Better Diet Equals Better Sperm, Study Shows

A diet high in grains and fruit and low in coffee, alcohol, and red meat seems to enhance sperm motility, according to recent research.  In Chinese medicine, grains and fruit help to tonify one’s qi, which also is helps to tonify the qi (or movement) of sperm. Read article here. -Submitted by Cheryl House, LAc, FABORM [...]

Foods ranked by the USDA by Total Antioxidant capacity

Antioxidants are substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radical damage may lead to cancer. Antioxidants interact with and stabilize free radicals and may prevent some of the damage free radicals might otherwise cause.  (taken from: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/prevention/antioxidants) Food                                       Serving Size                          Total Antioxidant Capacity 1. Small [...]

Go Organic!

Concerns are growing in the United States about exposure to pesticides and other contaminants that can adversely affect people, especially during fetal development and childhood when effects can have long-term developmental consequences. Choosing to eat organic produce and animal products can minimize exposure to harmful chemicals and lead to a more nutrient dense diet. According [...]

Preconception Planning

Preconception Planning  Planning for a family requires preparation in several aspects of one’s life. Many experts now agree that the health and wellbeing of parents prior to conception has a major impact on their fertility. Preparing oneself with the power of good nutrition, natural remedies and lifestyle factors, which return the body back into balance [...]

Foods and the Menstrual Cycle

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, women commonly experience periodic and alternating symptoms of blood deficiency and qi stagnation due to the menstrual cycle.  Blood deficiency occurs when blood loss from monthly menses is not replenished by nutrition or sufficient rest. This may manifest as fatigue, pale complexion, lips and nails, dizziness, poor or blurry vision, [...]

March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month

  Here is some general information that we give our endometriosis patients.  We hope that you find it useful!   Definition of Endometriosis Often defined simply as the presence of endometrial (or uterine) tissue in abnormal locations, endometriosis can affect fertility.  The tissue (ordinarily expelled from the body through menstruation) travels outside the uterus and implants [...]

Bone Marrow Soup Recipe

Bone Marrow Soup In Chinese medicine, Jing is equated with our vitality.  Our Jing (or qi “bank account”)  is stored in our kidneys.  We have “congenital” jing (that which we were born with) and “accquired” jing (that which comes from the food we take in).  Bone marrow soup helps to support our congenital jing thus increasing vitality and [...]

“Using Acupuncture For Your Good Health” Talk For Metroparks Tacoma

Our licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist, Annie Hines, MS, L.Ac, LMP, will be giving a talk for Metroparks Tacoma employees on Wednesday, March 24th. The topic of the talk is,  ”Using Acupuncture For Your Good Health”.  She will highlight the benefits of receiving regular acupuncture.  Annie will also describe how to incorporate the use of Chinese herbal medicine, nutrition, [...]

Herbal Chinese Chicken Soup Recipe

Herbal Chicken Soup Tonifying herbs are often cooked into soup because their taste is pleasant. The chicken in this soup brings out the Qi tonifying and Blood nourishing properties of the herbs. This recipe has been used by the Institute for Traditional Medicine in Portland for the last ten years. It can be used for [...]

Cold and Flu Season is Breathing Down our Necks!

 According to Chinese medical theory, cold and flu viruses are abundant in the air we breathe and the “wind” blowing into our nose and mouth may drive the pathogen deep into the body. Once inside the body, the cold/flu virus can trigger an upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose and a host [...]

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