Red Panda Acupuncture

Living According to the Seasons Welcome to Summer! Summer is a time of joy and laughter. It is a very common time to travel and spend time with friends and families. It is a time to feel the warmth of the sun on your skin and feel social and lively. One of the underlying principles of acupuncture is that our bodies are a microcosm of the world, we mimic nature. It is natural to be social and have more energy in the summer because that is a reflection of the current environmen

How acupuncture and lifestyle changes can help you sleep well and the overarching affects that has on your health and wellbeing. Insomnia can manifest in different ways for people. You may not be able to fall asleep, you may wake up frequently throughout the night, your mind may be racing at night, you may feel tired during the day, you may have intense dreams that wake you, or something else that is disturbing your sleep. In any of these situations it can be very frustrating

How acupuncture can help relieve your specific type of headache Headaches can range from a dull pain to a sharp, debilitating migraine. The treatment with acupuncture for each type of headache is unique. Not only do I look at the symptoms you are experiencing from the headache, I also look for the cause of the pain. It may be related to tightness in the neck or jaw, seasonal allergies, digestion, emotions, diet, illness, injury, trauma, hormones, or something else. Acupunctur

The Benefits of Acupuncture for Teens and Young Adults Acupuncture is very beneficial to teenagers and young adults. This age range (~13-25) undergoes many changes, from brain development to hormonal changes. In order to be healthy, it is important to follow the cycles of nature. These cycles pertain to sleep, eating habits, and a woman’s menstrual cycle. Living out of accordance with nature (i.e. staying up too late, not eating at regular times) may allow dis-ease to occur

Acupuncture adds another level to your detox Acupuncture is widely used for assisting in drug and alcohol detoxification. Acupuncture also plays an important role in many other forms of detox, including seasonal or annual well being detox, weight loss, preparing for pregnancy detoxification, and chronic illness detox. Many people are familiar with detox diets or juice cleansing. This post will show how acupuncture can be used to supplement other lifestyle changes or detox pl

> Pain in heel > Can affect a wide spectrum of people > Treatment involves increasing circulation, flexibility and strength > Acupuncture increases circulation > Research has shown acupuncture in addition to conventional treatments to be more effective than only conventional treatments > At home treatment includes daily stretches and warm epsom salt foot baths > Decrease activity that aggravates condition Acupuncture helps resolve plantar fasciitis Recently, I have seen an in

For this blog post we have a special guest writer, Robin Ray Green L.Ac., MTCM. She has a new book out, Heal Your Child From the Inside Out: The Five-Element Way to Nurturing Healthy, Happy Kids. Children respond very well to Chinese medicine. It is a safe, gentle and effective way to treat children and there are many ways parents can use Chinese medicine at home! Robin Ray Green is a well known Pediatric Acupuncturist and has much experience to offer in her book. If you are

Yesterday, September 22nd, was the fall equinox. As nature shifts from summer to fall, there are many transitions occuring. Chinese Medicine is based on philosophies that see humans as microcosms of nature. What we witness in nature, we also witness in ourselves. Ancient Chinese texts speak of looking to nature to determine the way one should behave and conduct themselves. For example, in this season the leaves fall from the trees. The trees are letting go of the leaves as

It’s that time of the year when ragweed pollen is affecting many people, causing runny nose, sinus congestion and pressure, scratchy throat, itchy and watery eyes, and coughing or wheezing. In the duration of one day, a ragweed plant can produce one million grains of pollen! That is a lot of pollen to battle with from now until the first frost. In this post I will go over natural remedies for battling and reducing allergies, including acupuncture, nutrition and other lifestyl