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Ready to Cleanse for Better Mood, Sleep and Weight?

Amie — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:43:25 +0000

10 Day Bio Detox Cleanse
25% Off retail price of $256. You pay $192.

Are you ready for improved digestion, mood and sleep? Cleansing helps to rid the body of toxins in order to promote general health and well-being. The 10-Day Bio Detox Cleanse is a unique physician grade program designed to restore balance to the body by 1) Reducing inflammation 2) Metabolic Cleansing and 3) Regeneration and Repair.

Patients follow an “anti-inflammatory” diet (included with the cleanse) while consuming the 10-day bio detox kit as follows:
Breakfast: 2 scoops NutriClear®, 1 scoop Protein Isolate (whey or rice), and 1 packet Bio-Detox Packs™ (including fish oils, digestive enzymes, vitamins and minerals)
Lunch: Light, healthy lunch with greens and lean protein (salad with olive oil and lemon recommended) and 1 packet Bio-Detox Packs™
Mid-Afternoon Snack: 2 scoops NutriClear® and 1 scoop Whey Protein Isolate
Dinner: Healthy dinner with green and lean protein and 1 packet Bio-Detox Packs™
Basics of the Anti-Inflammatory Diet:

No Gluten–eat brown rice, millet, quinoa, amaranth. Focus on small amounts of unprocessed whole grains instead of gluten free breads which can be full of sugar and fat.

No dairy, sugar, caffeine (some green tea ok), alcohol, corn or soy
Sample Healthy Meal Ideas

Lunches: Green salad with lean protein (chicken, salmon, turkey, etc.) and lemon and olive oil dressing

Dinners:

Turkey, sweet potato, asparagus

Salmon, roasted vegetables

Pinto beans, brown rice, steamed vegetables

Rotisserie chicken, quinoa, avocado
Tips for a Successful Cleanse

Plan ahead. Look at your calendar and block out 10-12 days for your cleanse where you do not have social or work commitments that involve eating out.

3-4 days before your cleanse, begin to limit or eliminate gluten, dairy, sugar, alcohol, caffeine, soy and corn.

Find a cleansing buddy. Cleansing with a friend can give you support and help keep you accountable.

Acupuncture. Receiving an acupuncture treatment can help support your body’s detoxification process by improving digesting, reducing stress and cravings and supporting the liver.

Set a post cleanse goal. Have a plan for after your cleanse. Are you going to continue eliminating or limiting inflammatory foods?
How to Order

The cleanse is simple, easy to use, and effective. To order, call Biotics Research at (800) 231-5777. Please use the customer account number 05-TD7896 when ordering to receive 25% off retail prices. If you’re sensitive to dairy, request the Rice Protein Kit (not whey protien).

Balance your home’s energy with Feng Shui

Amie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:47:51 +0000

Do you want more harmony and balance in your life? Desire better health? Are you frustrated in your relationships? Do you wish money weren’t such a struggle?   Most of us are nodding our heads YES!

Believe it or not, the inability to have what you are seeking in life could be partially due to negative energies in your home or work environment.   This energy can be shifted and improved through a practice called Feng Shui.

Feng Shui (pronounced fong schway) is the ancient Chinese art and science of placement that is over 4000 years old. It is a very useful method of understanding how our home and work environments directly affect our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Feng Shui is one of the Eight Branches in Traditional Chinese Medicine and shares the same basic principles as acupuncture. It works in a similar way to help qi (invisible energy) move more freely throughout a space to create greater balance, harmony, and allowing for new possibilities to appear in a person's life. Classical feng shui takes into consideration the physical aspects of an environment (geography, direction, form) within the context of time (cycles of nature, astrology) to determine adjustments that maximize the potential for each individual space and person.

If some aspect of your life feels “stuck”, you might want to consider using Feng Shui principles to shift energy in your living space, similar to the way acupuncture needles move energy in your body. There are different methods to Feng Shui but each maps your living or workspace according to eight sectors of your life and then uses the power of placement and intention to enhance an area you wish to improve. A few examples of simple Feng Shui “cures” include:

~To activate energy in your wealth and money area of your home, place art or objects that express what wealth means to you, like photos of what you wish to attain, gold coins or statues, or money in a red envelope.

~To improve energy in your love and marriage section of your home look first to your bedroom and make sure all objects in the room represent what you want for your relationship.   Images of happy couples, red candles and pairs of objects can enhance the intention for more love in your life.

I have successfully used Feng Shui principles in each living space I have moved into. Recently, we had a consultation here at TCA by one of our very own community members. Have you noticed a few changes in our treatment rooms? Feel a different energy in the office?

There are many books, websites and Feng Shui consultants available to help guide you through the process. We personally like our very own TCA client Lauren Dyer. For more information about feng shui or to schedule a consultation, contact her at designwithfengshui@gmail.com.

Why I Recommend Tea over Coffee

Amie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:44:26 +0000

For many of my acupuncture patients, especially those who have weak thyroid and adrenal conditions, I recommend switching from their daily coffee routine to tea. When choosing a beverage you consume once or even multiple times each day, the energetics of tea and coffee are important to understand–in other words, the internal effect each has on your body.

In Chinese Medicine we understand coffee to be more Yang. It’s internally warming and it disperses and scatters energy (or Qi) in the body. Coffee consumption causes the kidney’s adrenal glands to release adrenalin, producing a temporary increased energy high, but eventually a down-cycle of fatigue later in the day. Over time, excess coffee can over-work and deplete your adrenal energy, or Kidney Jing as we acupuncturists call it. I like to describe this as borrowing money from a bank account (your adrenals) daily without making any new deposits. Pretty soon, you’re experiencing major debt (adrenal burnout).

Coffee is also a diuretic, and diaphoretic, causing the body to lose excess fluids or Yin, and can create symptoms like night sweats, hot flashes and urinary dysfunction.

The energy of tea, on the other hand is more Yin. It is cooling and astringent by nature. Tea can help consolidate energy in the body rather than scattering it. When you drink caffeinated tea you will typically experience increased energy, but a smoother, more even-keeled flow without the highs and lows. I find that drinking tea during the day gives me the level of alertness I’m seeking without the racy feeling or late afternoon crash of coffee.

The Chinese believe that Puer tea has greater health benefits than other teas. Puer tea goes through a special fermentation process that makes it very beneficial to the digestive system, or Spleen as we describe it in Chinese Medicine. Many people in our culture have very weak digestion and excess weight and it has everything to do with food and drink that create “internal dampness” in the body. In Chinese medicine, “dampness” refers to the build up of negative, sluggish energy in the body that results from consuming excessive processed foods, sugars, dairy, alcohol and other substances that slow down digestion and nutrient assimilation. Pu-er tea has the ability to reduce this internal dampness by invigorating the Spleen and the Stomach to work in harmony, aiding proper digestion and elimination. It is often used medicinally to lower cholesterol, remove toxins from the body, cure dysentery, induce weight loss, improve eyesight and promote blood circulation.

I have found Pure Puer Tea to be of the highest quality and smoothest taste, and this is why I carry it in my clinics, Bay Acupuncture Center and Tamalpais Community Acupuncture in Mill Valley, CA.

My patients I have introduced to Pure Puer Tea all agree they have never felt better and don’t even miss their coffee!

Kayse G.

mark — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:46:48 +0000

I was experiencing some horomone fluctuations which were impacting my mood and energy level adversely. I sought acupuncture to restore balance to my system and energy. I'd received numerous acupuncture treatments prior, but this was my first visit to the Bay Acupuncture Center and Amie Brooke Nelson. In just one session, my symptoms improved noticeably. After a second session one week later, I felt completely back to normal and in balance. Not only were the specific conditions I was seeking care for addressed, but Amie also took the time to inquire into my lifestyle and any other issues I might be having. As a result, I left feeling less stressed and slept better in the days following the treatments.

The community space is tranquil, neat and super convenient. Parking is easy, and the reclining chairs you sit in during treatments are very comfy and relaxing.

Amie is exceptionally caring and easy to talk to… She listens, is curious and asks questions to get to the bottom of what's going on or to find other things you might not even be aware of. Her treatments are wonderfully effective and I'd highly recommend her to anyone!

Anne M.

mark — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:46:27 +0000

Amie is an amazing acupuncturist. She has helped my entire family, including two teenagers, with a variety of health issues and we are all thriving because of her treatment and care. During treatment, she immediately put me at ease and walked me through each step of the acupuncture. She taught me how each acupuncture point treats a specific area of my body and indicated which areas needed support.

Jennifer T.

mark — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:45:53 +0000

Alix B.

mark — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:44:52 +0000

I have visited many doctors, health care professionals and alternative medicine practitioners over the years to treat a number of conditions including infertility, chronic joint pain, celiac disease and cancer. I worked with Amie to treat and manage all of these conditions and am better off for having done so. Not only is Amie truly knowledgeable and talented in the field of acupuncture but she is also an extremely kind and caring individual who became invested in my outcomes. She took the time to really listen to what was occurring with my body at any given time and to educate me in any number of areas. I always left my appointments feeling empowered as well as enriched in mind, body and spirit.

Jamie S.

mark — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:44:31 +0000

We have seen wonderful results with Amie’s acupuncture treatment. She also helped my entire family identify nutritional imbalances through blood tests, lab results and nutritional counseling. She helped my son and husband with their digestive issues and they both felt better immediately after making some dietary changes. Amie has helped my family in so many ways. She is a wonderful healer.

Melissa H.

mark — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:43:44 +0000

When my daughter was 9 months old she came down with an awful cold and persistent cough lasting over two weeks. She was up all night long. After three visits to the pediatrician, it became worse. After one session with Amie, our daughter slept that first night for 6 hours straight and didn’t cough once. As I continued to massage the areas on her body that Amie had showed me, her cough disappeared completely within a couple days. My husband and I were very thankful for Amie and have learned strategies for helping our daughter with these symptoms when they come back.

Kia S.

mark — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:43:24 +0000

Amie is a skillful practitioner and attentive listener. She really knows her stuff and can read beyond my stated needs to find that next level of healing that needs to take place. I highly recommend Amie for first time acupuncture clients, children and for people like me who tend to be really sensitive (especially at certain times of the month!)