Pure Health and Wellness in Woodridge, IL

I see many parents, and they often inquiry if acupuncture and herbs can be used on their children. The answer is yes. For most children, acupressure and magnets can be used to stimulate points I would normally needle in adults. In addition, I practice Tui Na Chinese massage, which has been used for centuries in China on children. It often helps children recover from a cold, digestive issues, colic and so forth.

Chinese herbs are also available, in tincture format. The amount dosed is based on the child’s age and weight. It’s a great way to keep your child healthy if you do not want to use Western medicine every time your child feels ill.

Consider Acupuncture and Chinese herbs the next time your child has a stomachache, cold, or even those that need an extra boost to their immunity.

Call Today for a  free consultation to see if acupuncture and herbs can help your child.

I loved seeing this article (see link below)! Elle Macpherson reveals how she still looks great – and it's through Traditional Chinese Medicine!

It’s true; most common ailments can be resolved through acupuncture and Chinese herbs. From the cold/flu, allergies, headaches, back pain to women’s health issues – acupuncture is here to help. And acupuncture can even help you stay looking young through acupuncture facial rejuvenation!

I hope we can all take a good look at our health, with the approach of wellness and maintenance! That will really do a body good!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/elle-macpherson-reveals-hwo-she-still-looks-great/story-e6frf00i-1225832730144

Even though snow is on the ground, and more may be coming, Spring is on its way. For many, when the flowers and buds bloom, chronic allergies arise. If you are a chronic allergy sufferer, acupuncture can help. If you find that your OTC allergy medicine is no longer helping, or are tired of paying for your prescription medicine, acupuncture may be the answer. Acupuncture helps build your immunity. If you get acupuncture, usually about two to three months before your allergies start, you can prevent or reduce your allergy suffering. Wouldn’t it be nice to say goodbye to itchy watery eyes, post nasal drip and skin irritations?

Recently, a number of patients have come in wanting help with sugar cravings.  Sugar cravings can happen for many reasons – and Chinese medicine can help.  Acupuncture can help balance your spleen and stomach, which are in charge of transforming and transporting nutrients in your body. Usually your spleen needs a little help, and it can get blocked by our all powerful liver, which is in charge of our emotions. If you are stressed, you might turn to food as a comfort, especially treats that are sweet, rich, and creamy – but really have no nutritional value to our vital source – qi. This starts a snowball effect in your body – leading to weight gain, anxiousness, fatigue and so on. Luckily, acupuncture can rebalance your body, and Chinese herbs can help improve digestion - leading to reduced sugar cravings.

At some point in your life, you might experience a bout of insomnia. If you are having trouble sleeping on a prolonged basis, consider acupuncture to help balance your body back to its natural sleep rhythm. Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain, irritability, depression – and the list goes on.

Whether you have trouble falling asleep or waking many times during the night, acupuncture and Chinese herbs can help.  In Chinese medicine, insomnia occurs for several reasons.  It could be your extensive worry, stress,  diet related or interrupted bio-rhythms.

Your acupuncturist will ask a series of questions regarding your sleeping habits to make the correct diagnosis. Chinese herbs are a wonderful compliment to your acupuncture treatments. For most, within a few treatments, you will notice a change for the better in your sleep.

In addition to acupuncture, try drinking chamomile tea, soaking your feet in warm water, or placing a cool compress on the back of your neck or head. These natural remedies can also help with insomnia.

Are you ready for the big game on Sunday? Did you make New Year’s Resolutions to eat better, exercise and take care of yourself? Today is the first of February. How is everything going? Did you make a game plan for your health? Has it fallen to the sidelines? Fear not, dust off those tennis shoes and get moving.  Each football team prepares all year for Sunday’s game. Only two teams make it, but everyone puts in their best effort. 

If you are lacking focus, motivation or in pain, contact Pure Health and Wellness. We can guide you nutritional, physically and mentally to get you in a healthy place for the game of life.

In a recent study published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology, breast cancer patients experiencing nightsweats and hot flashes were helped by acupuncture, and proven just as effective as those receiving hormone therapy. The authors recommended acupuncture as a safe, effective, and durable treatment for vasomotor symptoms secondary to antiestrogen treatment in women with breast cancer.

Consider acupuncture for the side effects chemotherapy and radiation can cause including nausea, fatigue, insomnia as well as for emotional support during a difficult time.

http://jco.ascopubs.org/cgi/content/short/JCO.2009.23.5150v1

Drinking more than one regular soda (with High Fructose Corn syrup)? You have a huge risk of being pre-diabetic (metabolic syndrome), and risk having high blood pressure. It also lowers your immunity for several hours and effects your triglycerides and can lead to long term kidney disease. Fructose = not good, and it’s in everything!

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20029377?itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos=2

This is part three of a series.

Are you starting to feel better? Do you feel like your self-talk is putting you down or picking you up?

Our mind is a powerful tool. It can play games with us. It can tell us the right answer, but we don’t always listen. Sometimes we need to turn off our minds, so we can just “do it” - get off the couch, get off the sugar, or get to the gym.

In Chinese Medicine, we refer to the mind as our “Shen”.  Remember the ole’ adage the eyes are the window to the world? We can see the Shen in our eyes. Is it clear; is it not?

In the Ling Shu, a fundamental canon of acupuncture knowledge, states (Ben Shen, Chapter 8), “When one makes a settlement regarding external matters, it is by the heart.” When one has a healthy shen, interpersonal skills, social ability and emotional activity are responding in a proper way.  This is harmony. But when you experience frustration, irritability, anxiety, weakness, sluggishness, no desire or motivation, this is “Shen disharmony”.

Acupuncture calms the mind and can actually flip some switches in positive ways to help you cope with stressful and anxious situations.  Once you get past these barriers, motivation can return and you will be able to live the life you always wanted.

Even if you try acupuncture for other reasons, say shoulder pain, a side benefit is usually helping to work on your emotions.

Get to feeling better today with acupuncture!

This is part two of a series. Refer to part one on Jan. 18.

Still feeling stuck and lacking motivation?  While acupuncture is one branch to help you get out of a rut and on the road to wellness, there are other methods you can use to help you get to a happy and healthy place.

Turn off the TV and try these methods:

• Turn on your DVD. Try a new qi gong DVD or meditation tape.
• Make a list of  goals, but divide into categories: spiritual, health, family, social, business and so on.
• Be grateful for each day, and grateful for the little rays of sunshine in each of our days.
• Treat yourself to something new – whether it’s a walk in a new park, manicure or song that makes you dance