Blog - Triangle Acupuncture Clinic

Detoxifying From Estrogen Overload

posted Apr 23, 2010

By Katherine Rowe, LAc, FABORM Both women and men have and need to have adequate levels of estrogen in our systems to carry out normal hormonal function. Because our environment and food supply are…

Detoxification Through Massage Therapy

posted Apr 23, 2010

By Carlota Reyes, LMBT Massage therapy is a remarkable tool that is abundant with benefits. A good massage soothes tense muscles, encourages the healing of physical and emotional injuries, lowers…

Stocks - Secret Nutrients Your Family Won’t Even Know They’re Getting!

posted Feb 25, 2010

By Toby Helmstetter, LAc Ancient civilizations and cultures around the world knew that a good soup stock was the key to health. Not only do they add rich and wonderful flavors to our meals, they are…

Herbal Tinctures for Pediatric Conditions

posted Feb 25, 2010

By Tory Wegner, LAc Kids are wonderful! They are growing, changing, testing their boundaries, energetic, and expressive with their emotions. When we’re speaking of children’s health in Chinese…

A Case for Feeding Our Children Real Food

posted Feb 25, 2010

By Toby Helmstetter, LAc Ok, folks, I’m not the kind of person who gets on a soapbox. Sure, I have an opinion or two about health, but I try real hard not to push my ideals onto others, especially…

Pediatrics in Chinese Medicine

posted Feb 25, 2010

By Kolleen Mitchell, LAc Pediatric health concerns have been addressed by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years. Children are thought to have more pure and less complicated…

Corn-Fed vs. Grass-Fed (Pastured) Beef

posted Jan 29, 2010

By Julie Hutsell, LAc Did you even know that you had a choice? Until a few years ago, I didn’t. You hear so much about the delicious marbled beef from corn-fed cows, that I didn’t know we had…

All-Day Beef Stew

posted Jan 27, 2010

By Toby Helmstetter, LAc Every New Year, many of my patients want to "turn over a new leaf" in terms of their diet and nutrition. I'm always excited to help people figure out ways to eat healthily…

Multivitamin 101

posted Jan 26, 2010

By Tory Wegner, LAc When it comes to vitamins and nutrients, it is best to get them from food, but it can be hard to get adequate amounts due to poor food choices, poor food quality, and not eating…

Healthy Digestion and Chinese Medicine

posted Jan 26, 2010

By Katherine Rowe, LAc Have we forgotten what good digestion feels like? Gas, gurgling, constipation and diarrhea are such common daily struggles that we don’t even register them as health concerns…

$20 Gift Cards for New Patient Visits—Give the Gift of Health This Year

posted Dec 22, 2009

This year for the holidays, invite your friends to experience the benefits of acupuncture! Right now we are offering $20 gift cards for initial appointments at Triangle Acupuncture Clinic. Available…

Collard Greens: a Southern Favorite, a Winter Treat

posted Dec 22, 2009

Before I moved to North Carolina, I only knew of collards very abstractly, and the couple of times I had eaten them they were over boiled, brown, and bitter. Then I moved to Chapel Hill and I ate them…