Hydration’s Role in Healing
Water affects every system in the body. When we see muscle tissue that's slow to heal –or the healing mechanism doesn't spark in the body quite as well– often the culprit is dehydration. Water helps keep the the muscles pliable. The muscle has a more difficult...
The Master Tonic for Immune Support
The Master Tonic: Your Homemade Antiviral, Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory Powerhouse. Now is the time to make this simple but powerful antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory remedy for the coming cold and flu season. It is known most commonly by the name...
Rawkos! A Fun and Healthy Travel Food.
Here’s a healthy, tasty recipe that will bring into you in the summer mode. This is a popular favorite from our Seasonal Cleanse. It’s great food to travel with and requires NO COOKING. Rejoice the Rawko! It’s like a taco but it’s raw – not raw meat – raw foods...
4 Ways to Make the Most Out of Water
Most of us are chroncially dehydrated. Here are 4 ways we can make the most out of water. When we sleep, our bodies are very busy repairing and detoxing. When we awaken, we are actually quite dehydrated.
3-Steps to Make Real Change Without New Year’s Resolutions
So, 2020, eh? With all of the restrictions and constrictions we’ve been experiencing this year, let’s be sure to be even more loving to ourselves than ever before. Winter is a time of going inward, of being in the deep recesses of pre-creation, the place of potential, the place of darkness, the womb of possibility – before the seeds get planted. It’s a time of dormancy, of quiet, of stillness. We reside now deep within the kidneys, the place of our essence.
7 Tips to Getting a Restful Night’s Sleep
Sleep is one of the most important tools we have to support good health. And it’s free. Sleep is critical for our physical, mental and emotional health. It is our time to unplug, recharge, detox, and quite literally, rest. This supports a healthy immune system and a healthy nervous system. Without quality sleep, we experience greater emotional stress, susceptibility to illness (lowered immune response), premature aging , and anxiety.
Staying Healthy- RIGHT NOW
It’s winter. It’s 2020. And after we wear our masks and wash our hands, and socially distance and do — All. The. Things. We still need to be sure we are caring for our heart, our spirit and our body in a tender and mindful way. We put together a little stay healthy during winter list.
Nourish Yourself with Golden Milk
Golden Milk is a delicious and nourishing drink that packs incredible health benefits into one warm mug at a time. It's very Some of the wonderful benefits of Golden Milk: Anti-inflammatory - easing joint pain Soothing to the spirit and aids in digestion and sleep...
The Kidneys Ask Us to Slow Down
Kidney Deficiency usually manifests in the low back and the knees.
Homemade Bone Broth
Homemade Bone Broth is deeply nourishing to the body. It supports gut health, skin hair and nails and nourishes our deepest organs- the kidneys. This is food as medicine. Bone broth is a fantastic source of many gut-healing, anti-inflammatory agents. Healthy,...
Making Friends with your Inner Rebel during the Holidays
Inner rebel, outer rebel, reformed rebel, rebel in training -- we love rebels. They carry our fire, our power and let's face it - they know how to have a good time. BUT they can throw us our health game off if we keep them in the subconscious or the shadows. Our inner...
Goddess Slaw
This is one of our family’s favorite recipes. In fact, it is my go-to potluck dish. Made with seasonal ingredients, it's easy to whip up, tastes indulgent, and will keep you healthy and satisfied. Healthy,Vibrant Goddess Slaw 1-3 Apples - shredded - Choose...
What to do After an Acupuncture Treatment
Acupuncture After Care I hope you enjoyed your session today. Acupuncture and massage facilitate great change in the body. How you proceed from here affects the outcome of your treatment. Here are some important notes on the coming week for you. 1. You will need to...
Cold and Flu Season
Transitioning into Autumn Here we are, late summer is transitioning into fall. The in-breath is changing to the out-breath. This is a Transition Time - an in-between time - and these times can be very powerful for our health if we are paying attention. Transitions...
Covid-19 Clinic Safety Protocols
Covid-19 Safety MeasuresYour Well-being is Our Top Priority.Please Read Our Current Clinic Covid-19 Safety Protocols in Effect to Keep Everyone as Safe as Possible:Only one active treatment room in both locationsHEPA air filter with UV light that cleans the air 5x per...
BCBS of TN Covers Acupuncture for Pain
As an alternative to opioids, BCBS will now cover acupuncture in TN. North Carolina is not far behind. Knoxville Acupuncture Effective January 1, 2019, BlueCross of Tennessee removed Oxycontin and added acupuncture to help with the opioid crisis. Access the story by...
Gift Cards For the Holidays
Gift Cards for the Ones You Love (Including You!) Gift Cards are in - just in time for the holidays! This is a good way - or reason- to prioritize self-care for you or someone you love. We have physical gift cards you can pick up at the office (or mail to you) We now...
Stinging Nettles for Stress Support
Let Stinging Nettles Help You - In So Many Ways The Nettles plant - Urtica Dioica (commonly known as Stinging Nettles) is an interesting herbal ally. If you look closely, the needles on the leaves will let you know that it WILL sting you, if you are not mindful when...
New Knoxville Clinic Location
NEW Knoxville Clinic Location Starting February 15, 2021 110 Westfield SW Suite 1 Knoxville, TN 37919
Tune into Spring, the Wood Element, and Heal Anger
Spring is the element of WOOD and the color GREEN. The ancient Taoists (Prounounced "dao-ists") looked to nature to understand the human body, mind and spirit. They were philosophers and we need to be clear, Taoism is not a religion. Spring- Wood - Green, Liver, Liver...
Delicious Nettles Pesto
Nettles Pesto Nettles, a spring food are incredibly healthy and nourishing. This is my favorite way (so far) to get my nettles on. You can easily adapt this recipe to basil if you’re cleansing during a time without Nettles. Ingredients 1 bunch of fresh Nettles 1⁄2 C...
How Does Acupuncture Work?
The body repeatedly encounters different levels of emotional and physical stress. The stress symptoms indicate blockages in the body. We can detect blockages using palpation of the body and promote healing.
How Acupuncture Helps Speed Recovery Times
Acupuncture works with all the systems of the body to help achieve fast recovery times. Working synergistically on muscles, tendons, bones, organs, etc to remove blockages to health.
Does Insurance Cover Acupuncture?
This is a very common question. Some companies will cover acupuncture on the higher level insurance policies, but that’s something you really need to call your insurance company and see if they will cover it.
Is Acupuncture Painful?
Obviously, acupuncture involves needles, and today we’re just asking different questions about acupuncture. So, I think one of the questions I’m wondering is, is acupuncture painful?
How Many Treatments Will You Need?
Chad Johnson with answers common questions that clients ask throughout the year. “How many treatments will you need?” is one of the most common questions. Chad answers this question in a video interview with Jeremy Ashburn.
What is Acupuncture?
Chad Johnson explains that Acupuncture is a full spectrum medicine that can treat all sorts of diseases. He focuses on sports medicine & physical injuries.
Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain
The toolbox of the TCM practitioner is filled with many items that allow for holistic treatments of the patients. Acupuncture is one of the tools that works very well at decreasing and eliminating chronic neck pain. But another modality has recently come into the spotlight and it is known as cupping therapy.
The Many Dimensions of the Kidney
The kidneys represent the deepest, most fundamental levels of energy in the human body. They are said to be the root of yin and yang in the body – two fundamental forces at play in our physiology. The kidneys also store a substance called “essence” that is our genetic code, our life force and our reproductive ability.
How Positivity Positively Affects You
There is nothing more important than having a positive attitude. The attitude you display toward your day-to-day activities can make a huge difference in improving the quality of your life. Positivity helps to ensure everything functions harmoniously.