Episode 24: All About Flower Essence
I'm passionate about empowering people to live with less stress. Flower essences are a safe, effective tool that anyone can use to bring their emotions back into balance. Life is too short to be out of balance. Today’s guest is Susi Vine, a flower essence practitioner...
Episode 23: Toning and Strengthening Female Reproductive Health
For centuries, women have used herbs to take care of their hormonal system. Generations of grandmother and mothers from ancient cultures have passed on wisdom and knowledge of herbal combinations to regulate period, ease pain, help with the process of childbirth, and...
Episode 22: Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy and Childbirth, Diet and Stress
Today, we will talk about a health topic that most of us never want to talk about, it's embarrassing, it's TMI (too much information), and too personal. But, all the more reason have a conversation about it. I want to provide a safe space, without any judgment if you...
Episode 21: Special Tea for Monthly Flow
Chinese herbs have varied uses and many benefits. In my office, I do custom herbs combinations for each person according to their particular constitution. Of all the teas, I enjoy making this particular tea during my own period/Flow days.
Episode 20: ALL About Sleep and Why You Need More
Have you been getting enough Zzzz's? Or are you waking up in the middle of the night? Are you on your iPhone reading news in bed? Let's explore some acupressure points to get you some Zzz's. Part of the building blocks for immunity is to get a good night's rest,...
Episode 19: Immunity Through Mushrooms
There's no better time than now to work on enhancing our immunity through natural foods like mushrooms. Today we will look at medicinal mushrooms you can find, cook, or capsule supplements that you can use to boost your immunity. Of course, some might be familiar with...
Episode 18: Acupressure Tapping Techniques To Release Anxiety and Stress
Used for thousands of years in China, acupressure is based on the same principles as acupuncture to promote relaxation and wellness and to treat disease. Traditional Chinese medical theory describes meridians, invisible channels in your body that carry energy called...
Episode 17: Increasing Immunity Using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Approach With Moxibustion (Moxa)
Moxibustion is one of the main therapies in Traditional Chinese medicine and uses heat stimulation on the body surface from the burning of moxa to release pain or treat diseases. Some conditions to use Moxa: - Cold/ Flu - Pain - Low immunity - Menstrual pain/ period...
Episode 16: Facial Gua Sha: What, When & How. Tools and Demo.
In this episode, I’m highlighting insights on what, when and how to do facial gua sha. Gua sha is a natural, alternative Traditional Chinese Therapy that involves scraping your skin with a massage tool to improve your circulation. In gua sha, a technician scrapes your...
Episode 15: Working Out & Exercise: How Increasing Physical Activity Can Change Your Period
Movement, moderate exercise and working out is good for maintaining not only a strong physical body, but mental as well. It helps to de-stress the body and detox when we sweat. I exercise 3-4x a week, alternating between cardio, barre and yoga. But what you may not...