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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…

Learning to Meditate with CD’s and DVD’s

posted Dec 22, 2009

As the year comes to an end and the next begins, many of us are through experiencing the normal stressors of the holidays and are getting back to work in the New Year. This is always a wonderful…

Bringing Mindfulness to our Diet and Food in the New Year

posted Dec 22, 2009

by Julie Hutsell, L.Ac I have had a life-long love affair with food. My life revolves around food and my next meal. I love to eat. In our society, there are so many experts telling us about what is…

Stress, Anxiety and Winter in Chinese Medicine

posted Dec 16, 2009

By Toby Helmstetter, LAc Recently, a long-standing patient came in for her acupuncture treatment and asked whether I thought I could help her with a new symptom. She said since about the week before…

Body Scan

posted Nov 27, 2009

This exercise is typically called a “body scan.” The objective is to bring a gentle and non-judgmental awareness to each part of your body, relaxing and releasing any pain and tension as you go.…

Oxtail Soup

posted Nov 27, 2009

In Chinese Medicine herbs and food are categorized by their temperature, flavor, texture, and even color. These properties give a clue to the healing nature of the herb. This concept is called…

Herbal Creams and Patches for Pain

posted Nov 27, 2009

Topical products (such as creams, liniments and patches) are meant to help relieve minor aches and pains. The idea is to minimize the discomfort from a slight sprain/strain or to temporarily ease the…

Benefits of Moxibustion for Pain Relief

posted Nov 27, 2009

By Tory Wegner, LAc Most of us have heard of the acronym RICE for an injury: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. This is what you’re supposed to do immediately following an acute injury like an…

Acupuncture for Chronic Pain

posted Nov 27, 2009

By Chris Helmstetter There seem to be ever-changing ideas and treatments for treating pain. They vary from long lasting cold packs to new anti-inflammatory medications, stretching exercises to modern…

Scared of Needles? Take advantage of our Free Consult days in October!

posted Oct 22, 2009

Do you have a friend, co-worker, or family member who you’ve been telling about acupuncture and their first response is “I’m scared of needles” or “you get acupuncture?” You try to…