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All About Cupping Therapy 

12/2/2016

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In my practice I use cupping therapy on many of my patients. Here's a short video on how cupping works, and why you should give it a try.
Clara
Registered Acupuncturist in Port Moody

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How to Turn a Breech Baby Naturally

10/18/2016

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If your baby is breech, and you're between week 32 and 36 of your pregnancy, Chinese medicine offers a natural and safe solution: Moxibustion or sometimes called Moxa therapy. 
Check out the video below for more information and let me know if you have questions. In my practice, I have successfully turned many babies over the years :)

Clara
Reg. Acupuncturist 
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How to Find Balance with Feng Shui

12/15/2015

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Feng Shui is a the art of harmonizing everyone with their environment in order to achieve balance. It applies to city planning and design, as well to our living space at home, work or school.

In Chinese, Feng means Wind, and Shui translates as Water, which are both flowing constantly in nature. And according to this ancient philosophy, the idea behind Feng Shui is to make sure everything flows perfectly all around us.

In the short video below, check out the basics of Feng Shui, and see what changes you can make to improve your health, relationships, creativity, productivity and much more.



And if you have questions, feel free to contact me.

Clara Cohen
Registered Acupuncturist in Port Moody
Healing Cedar Wellness

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The only 2 Causes of Aging

10/18/2015

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According to Chinese medicine, there are only 2 causes of aging. Pre-birth and Post-birth.

1- Pre-Birth
The way we age is determined by our genes, our DNA and our family medical history. Our predisposition for certain diseases.

2- Post-Birth
  • - Our lifestyles: diet, exercise, sleep, stress, substance abuse all can contribute to aging if not balanced.
  • - Trauma: physical or emotional

Check out this short video for a quick but easy to understand explanation, and what can be done to age gracefully.
Clara
Registered Acupuncturist in Port Moody
Healing Cedar Wellness


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How Emotions Create Havoc on our Physical Health

9/18/2015

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Our mind and body are not separated! Our emotions affect our organs and create havoc on our physical health. According to Chinese medicine, certain emotions affect certain organs and manifest as different symptoms. Watch this short video and learn which long standing emotions can eventually make you chronically sick.

And if you have any questions, email me or post a comment below.
Clara Cohen,
Registered Acupuncturist in Port Moody

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Listen to Your Internal Health Clock!

9/3/2015

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The Chinese medicine health clock helps us stay healthy (if we follow its rhythm!)
and gives us clues of imbalance.


According to Acupuncture and Chinese medicine theory, each system/organ is most active during specific 2 hour spans within a 24 hour day. Since great health is all about balance and prevention, here's a few things you may want to do (or avoid) during these specific hours to reap the benefits of optimum health.

Did you know that most heart attacks happen around noon? The Heart system/organ is most active between 11 am and 1 pm: avoid caffeine and any stimulants during that time. Look at the Latin countries: they take their time at lunch, they don't multitask, they relax and enjoy their food. At lunch, leave the office, go for a walk, breathe some fresh air and eat peacefully without distractions. I know: easy to say, and not always easy to do. But give it a try at least a few times/week.

Do you wake up often between 1 am and 3 am? This is the Liver system/organ time. The liver helps the body regenerate at night. So when someone is awake during those 2 hours, it is usually a good indication that stress is a factor. If you do wake up during the Liver time, figure out ways to relax and deal with stress. Listen to your body, it gives you clues all the time.

What is the best time to exercise? Definitely not in the evening between 7 and 9 pm. The Pericardium system/organ is prominent between those hours. Being the cover of the heart, the pericardium protects it. So this would not be a good time to exercise vigorously, or watch a thriller in your bedroom before sleep. Instead it’s the perfect time to meditate, listen to soft music or take a warm bath.

According to Chinese medicine, the Spleen system/organ is strong between 9 am and 11 am, and is in charge of the muscular energy of the body.  So this period is often the best time to exercise, right after breakfast.
The Stomach system/organ is between 7 to 9 am. This should make sense to everyone, as it is the best time to eat breakfast and feed the body for the day ahead.

The Large Intestine system/organ is between 5 to 7 am. Obviously the best time to have a bowel movement. But if you have one later during the day, it's still good! Not having one at all is a problem!

Chinese medicine is fascinating, and makes a lot of sense. It really promotes listening to the body and mind, as well as working on a daily basis at keeping our health in balance and preventing illnesses.

Clara
Registered Acupuncturist in Port Moody
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The 5 Personalities according to Chinese medicine

6/10/2015

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In Chinese medicine, observing our patients is part of our diagnosis and can help us determine our treatment plan. Most patient will fall into one of the 5 body types and will have 2 dominant personality traits. Each body type and personality correspond to an element in nature and has similar qualities to that element.

Watch this video and let me know what are your 2 dominant personalities in the comment below.
Are you the Planner? The Passionate? The Nurturer? The Trustworthy? The Creative? Or a combination of them all?

WOOD
Wood Body Type:
slender body, straight back.
Wood Qualities: goal setter, achiever, planner, visionary, go getter, task oriented, list maker.
Wood Downfalls: over achiever, control freak, “it’s my way or the highway” attitude. Impatient, irritable, frustrated easily.

FIRE

Fire Body Type:
heart shaped face, smaller hands & feet.
Fire Qualities: fun, passionate, excited, loves to laugh, the clown and life of the party, team player.
Fire Downfalls: needs constant stimulation, easily distracted and bored, can’t focus, doesn’t follow through, doesn’t like to be alone.

EARTH

Earth Body Type:
pear shaped, rounded buttocks
Earth Qualities: nurturer, compassionate, great listener, home body, caring.
Earth Downfalls: takes care of everyone and puts herself last, very sensitive to criticism, often a door mat, worry, over thinks.

METAL

Metal Body Type:
broad squared shoulders, defined face features.
Metal Qualities: trustworthy, dependable, very hard worker, will always finish a project, follows through, strong silent type.
Metal Downfalls: difficulties in having close relationships, constant self preserving, not allowing himself to share his thoughts or feelings, feels lonely and misunderstood, tendency to feeling blue and sad.

WATER
Water Body Type:
rounded baby face, soft skin.
Water Qualities: creative, self-reflective, dreamer, artistic, easy going, works better alone.
Water Downfalls: gets drained if around too many people for a long period of time, always late, no motivation, fear of failure, self doubts.


Clara Cohen
Registered Acupuncturist
Healing Cedar Wellness

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Summer Smoothies!

5/20/2015

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Summer is almost here! Time for smoothies.
I just made these 2 in my Vitamix and though I'd share the recipes with you, so you can taste how yummy they are.

- Breakfast: 1 cup of almond milk, 1 tbsp raw cacao, 1/2 banana, 1tbsp almond butter, 2 ice cubes.
- Afternoon snack: 1 cup of coconut milk, 1/2 avocado, 1 cup of raw spinach, 1 cup of fresh strawberries, 2 ice cubes
Bon Appetit!

Clara
Registered Acupuncturist in Port Moody

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Natural Remedies for Menstruation Cramps

2/25/2015

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Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) is quite common, especially in younger woman. The pain occurs the day before or during the menstrual period. The pain can affect the lower abdominal region, the lower back and even the the thighs. The pain can be so severe it can result in diarrhea or vomiting. 

Natural remedies to relieve menstrual cramps:
- Using warm castor oil pack on the lower abdomen or lower back during the period.
- Acupuncture is great to prevent cramps and reduce inflammation.
- Exercise is often recommended for better blood circulation.
- Yoga to relax muscles and open up the hips.                
- Supplements: magnesium can also help in relaxing muscles.
- Diet. 

Looking at the chart below, Chinese medicine identifies 2 dysmenorrhea types (excess and deficiency), depending on the symptoms the woman is experiencing. If you easily feel cold during your menses, then eat cooked food (deficiency type), if you're in pain, but not cold (excess type), then green smoothies maybe your best bet. Also, food high in Essential fatty acid, reduce inflammation, so adding fatty fish such as wild salmon, may also help.

Painful period cramps
If you have any questions regarding painful period cramps, and or acupuncture, feel free to contact me.

Clara Cohen
Registered Acupuncturist 
Healing Cedar Wellness
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3 Reasons to Try Acupuncture

1/9/2015

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If you've never given acupuncture a try, you're missing out! Check out the 3 reasons why you should try acupuncture, and let me know if you have questions. Clara
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