Lately, I’ve been thinking lots about seasonal allergies. It’s been a dry summer here in Minnesota, which means two things: no mosquitoes (good) and a bumper crop of ragweed (bad). I see the golden-yellow spikes of ragweed adding color to the empty fields and marshes I drive past on my way home from work. As glorious as ragweed is to the local landscape, it’s the cause of hell on earth for anyone who suffers from hay fever. And late summer in Minnesota is hay . . . → Read More: Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and Seasonal Allergies
 Lynn Jaffee is a licensed acupuncturist and the author of the book, Simple Steps: The Chinese Way to Better Health, a clear and concise explanation of Chinese medicine for the lay person. She is co-author of the book, The BodyWise Woman, a personal health manual for physically active women and girls.
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As an acupuncturist, I see a lot of feet over the course of a week. While lots of my patients have healthy, attractive feet, there are a number of people that I see who have tired, aching dogs. Anyone with sore feet will tell you that when your feet hurt, it’s hard to think about anything else. One of the most common foot complaints that I see are from women who are suffering from bunions, which is a painful and unattractive misalignment of the . . . → Read More: Oh, Those Aching Feet! My patients ask me frequently about the healthiest way to eat. My simplest answer is to eat a lot of fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and small amounts of lean protein, including legumes and nuts. There is, however, another way to make sure you’re eating well, and that is to eat according to the Five Elements. In Chinese culture, the Five Elements are energetic forces that are found not only in the universe, but also in your body. They are the elements of wood, . . . → Read More: Eat According to the Five Elements Going to the grocery store makes me crabby. Not just any grocery store, but the big-box, save a bunch, 30-aisle grocery store. The last time I went to one of those huge grocery stores, my husband and I drove a little bit out of our way to go to a really nice one. No matter—by the time we were loading the bags into the car, I was really irritated. Most of the time, I can get through about half of the big store before . . . → Read More: The Grocery Store Dilemma OK, nobody wants to talk about this, but it’s important. The word for today is fiber. That’s right—roughage—nuts, twigs, berries, and whole grains, and why they’re good for you. Fiber is the indigestible part of the plant foods you eat, and it’s your best friend. A traditional Chinese diet is naturally high in fiber. According to Chinese dietary therapy, an ideal diet in general is one that is heavy on vegetables and whole grains, with smaller amounts of animal protein and fats. Fiber should . . . → Read More: Nuts, Twigs, and Berries |
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