by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Jun 8, 2012 | Ayurveda, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Dosha, Eating with the Seasons, Green Living, Pitta, Seasonal Recipes, Summer, Understanding the Doshas, Wellness
Ayurvedic Summer Tea One of my favorite Ayurveda Summer Teas is Ayush Brand ProPita Tea. This is a naturally cooling tea that is mildly relaxing. Because it combines energetically cooling herbs and spices like Tulusi, Sandalwood, and Cardamon, with sweet spices like...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Jun 8, 2012 | Ayurveda, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Dosha, Eating with the Seasons, Green Living, Pitta, Seasonal Recipes, Summer, Understanding the Doshas, Wellness
My favorite herbal tea for hot weather is Ayurveda Summer Tea Ayush ProPita Tea. Ayush ProPita tea is a naturally cooling tea that is mildly relaxing. ProPita tea combines cooling herbs and spices like Tulsi, Sandalwood, and Cardamon, with sweet soothing spices like...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | May 8, 2012 | Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Green Living, Wellness
The below article written by Dr. Mercola really sums up the problem with the bio-med approach to heart disease and cholesterol. Never mind that besides the issue of cholesterol, Dr. Ornish and the research on both the Okinawan and Mediterranean diets show that a big...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Feb 8, 2012 | Acupuncture Articles, Green Living, Wellness
Sliding Cups is a specialized method of cupping that involves moving cups along large areas of muscles and fascia, like the IT band or hamstrings, or along the rhomboids, after massaging the skin with Ayurvedic oil, lotion, or counter irritants like Tiger Balm. It is...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Jan 26, 2012 | Acupuncture in the Seasons and for Prevention, Autumn, Green Living, Summer, Winter
In Chinese medicine moxa-bustion is done in summer and autumn to prepare for winter. Moxabustion warms the channels and stregnthens the organ complexes, especially the Adrenal-Digestive axis. Directions for Home Moxabustion. Please do moxa safely and at your own risk....
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Dec 23, 2011 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Eating with the Seasons, Green Living, Natural Food Recipes
Fresh and Freeze-Dried Nettles When I was a teenager, I was enthralled by the story of Milarepa, “Tibet’s Greatest Yogi,” who, spent twelve years in the cold high mountains, meditating and living only on soup made from Nettles and herbs. This is one...