by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Mar 24, 2013 | Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Wellness
The people ask: are Goji berries best eaten raw or cooked? This is my response to the following question sent in. Eyton, I received a box of dried fructus lycii, (goji berries)from a friend and on the back of the box it says ‘this product needs to clean and cook...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Dec 6, 2012 | Green Living, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Practice, Pitta, Vata, Vata Imbalance, Wellness
Stress busters you can reach for any time. Dial down stress before an important meeting,calm yourself while driving, keep cool when faced with situations or people you find irritating or scary. These proven breathing, body-scanning exercises work. One Minute Stress...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Jun 25, 2012 | Acupuncture Articles, Acupuncture in the Seasons and for Prevention, Chinese Medicine Recipes, Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine Recipes, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Eating with the Seasons Recipes, Living with the Seasons in Chinese Medicine, Living with the Seasons in Chinese Medicine Recipes, Mindfulness, Natural Food Recipes, Summer
The Chinese and Indian View: Life is a Passage Through Cycles In Chinese Medicine (as also Ayurveda) a fundamental concept is to prepare for what is ahead. This is not just generalized prevention as in eating a healthy diet or sleeping well, but is specific to...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Jun 12, 2012 | Acupuncture Articles, Green Living, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Practice, Wellness
Mindfulness Practice Lesson 1: Non Judging My favorite book that I recommend to my Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine patients for learning Mindfulness Meditation, which I think is invaluable as a tool for stress management and to address the underlying nervous system...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | May 20, 2012 | Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Wellness
Goji Berry Super Food Lots of foods are super foods, in terms of anti-oxidant or anti-biotic value, like cabbage, nettles, and onions. One that has received a lot of well deserved hype are “Goji Berries” or Gou Qi Zi in Chinese Medicine and Culture. Gou Qi...