Category Archives: Self-care

FREE New Year’s Day Acupuncture for POCA Co-op members!

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Sarana Community Acupuncture

We are continuing our tradition of starting the new year by offering a gift to our POCA members: free acupuncture treatments! If you are a current member of the POCA co-op, Continue Reading →

Posted in POCA Co-op, Self-care, Specials & Events | Tagged community, cooperation, free acupuncture, POCA

Healthy Holidays Acu-pack Sale: 5 for $110! Dec 9-15 ONLY

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Sarana Community Acupuncture

The holiday season can be extra stressful. Colder weather, family stress, pressure to feel “joyful”, richer diets, and more travel all means more opportunities for getting off balance. Acupuncture can Continue Reading →

Posted in Clinic Updates, Discounts, Seasonal Health, Self-care, Specials & Events | Tagged affodable acupuncture, buylocal, community, healthy holidays, self-care, special deal

Fall Tips from Sarana’s Acupuncturists

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Sarana Community Acupuncture

Chinese Medicine tells us that living according to the seasonal flow will maintain health and promote longevity. In the Summer, we work hard and play hard and enjoy all the Continue Reading →

Posted in Helpful Tips, Seasonal Health, Self-care | Tagged autumn, back to school, breathing, colds and flus, seasonal health

Chronic Pain and the Brain

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Sarana Community Acupuncture

As Acupuncturists, we treat a lot of people with pain, and pain is one of the most common reason folks come to see us. Some of it is from injury Continue Reading →

Posted in Pain, Self-care | Tagged chronic pain, low back pain, nervous system, opioids, pain, self-care

Community Qi Gong Class with Rae Diamond

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Sarana Community Acupuncture

4th Sunday of every month, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Drop-in, $10 – $20 suggested donation No one turned away for lack of funds This is a gentle class for folks Continue Reading →

Posted in Classes, Qi Gong, Self-care, Specials & Events | Tagged community, qi gong, self-care, stretches

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3 days ago

It’s officially Fall and we are revisiting our seasonal health post from last year to help us with healthy seasonal transition:
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Chinese Medicine tells us that living according to the seasonal flow will maintain health and promote longevity. In the Summer, we often work and play hard and enjoy all the extra hours of daylight. Now that it is Fall, we are lead to sleep a bit more and restore ourselves after the busier, warmer months.
🍂 Autumn’s element is METAL. The organ systems that fall into the metal category are the Lungs and the Large intestine. The lungs are in charge of the skin and their primary emotion is grief. To support the Lung system, try breathing exercises such as Qi gong or meditation. This can help strengthen the lungs as well as balance emotions. The Lungs are considered the most vulnerable organ to external invasion, which we know in the West as ‘colds and flus’. 🍂 Wear a scarf and cover the back of the neck, where the cold air is known to invade. Staying hydrated is important this time of year as the air is dryer and that can lead to dry skin, lips, scalp, and mucous membranes. Pears are in season, and their skins are great at moistening dryness. Eat the fruit whole, or peel the skins and use to make a tea.
🍂 If you are prone to digestive sluggishness, make sure to keep your water intake up during the Fall months. The large intestine is in charge of “letting go” of what doesn’t serve us, whether that be waste or toxins that can hinder immunity, as well as old ideas and practices and the excesses of Summer. As part of turning our focus inward, try making a list of priorities for the season, and let go of unnecessary projects, grudges, and tasks.
🍂 Warm, cooked foods aid in digestion and support us through the colder months. Try roasted root vegetables with pungent flavors like garlic, onions, and ginger.
🍂 Acupuncture is a perfect tool to care for ourselves through each season. Immunity, digestion, and emotional balance are just a few of the systems that acupuncture can support, so make your appointment and come on in! #seasonalhealth #communityacupuncture #autumnvibes #wellnesstips #seasonalwellness ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

Do you know someone in our local area who could use some acupuncture? Please let them know about our clinic and send them this image of our friend card, which will allow them to receive their 1st treatment with us for FREE (a one-time $10 paperwork will apply).
They can redeem the card by showing the picture on their phone, they do not have to bring in the physical friend card (as so many of us are not getting together in person these days). Feel free to also share this post in your social media page(s).
If you do want some actual paper friend cards to carry around and hand out, please ask for some at your next appointment 😊
We ARE currently accepting new clients but they must book over the phone for their initial visit, so we can make sure to review our safety policies with them. Acupuncture can help us cope with stress and fatigue; it can also help support our immune and respiratory systems. Thanks for spreading the word!
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2 weeks ago

Pam’s latest blog post: COVID Time – Post 14 – Orange Skies

By Pamela Chang, 9/9/2020

Yesterday the sun rose, a coppery disk that tracked its way across a grey haze.

Today, I assume the sun rose again but it has remained invisible. Instead, the whole sky has been a coppery-orange dusk, only brightening at midday to a dull-yellow. Indoors, I’ve had to rely on electricity to read before 11 am and after 4 pm. News reports say that the orange sky is caused by a high thick layer of wildfire smoke blocking the sun. In any case, it’s eerie, dim like a solar eclipse, and unlike anything I’ve seen in my life. It feels just wrong.

Two thoughts preoccupy me. First: Climate change is absolutely real. And second: This feels like withdrawal of the Mandate of Heaven.
Read the rest by following this link: www.saranaca.org/2020/09/10/covid-time-post-14-orange-skies/

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2 weeks ago

It is looking like another really hot day out there, maybe time for some cooling melon?

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Watermelon, also known as Xi Gua in Chinese herbal medicine.
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Pretty much all parts of the watermelon are used in traditional chinese medicine, the seeds, the rind, all of it! It will cool you off and keep you hydrated.
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🍉cold/sweet
🍉enters spleen/stomach meridian
🍉promotes fluid
🍉clears heat
🍉promotes urination
🍉calms the spirit
🍉relieves irritability
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Contains:
✅Vit A
✅Vit C
✅Lycopene an antioxydant promoting cardiovascular health
✅Citrulline a phytonutrient that boost circulation
✅92% of H2O 💧
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#watermelon #lovemelon #xigua #chinesemedicine #foodtherapy #stayhydrated
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3 weeks ago

This article takes a more nuanced look at physical distancing, considering multiple factors that combine to determine risk. (FYI, 2 meters is about 6.5 feet) The table in the image below is a useful tool, see link for the full article: www.bmj.com/content/bmj/370/bmj.m3223.full.pdf?utm_campaign=Chris%20Kresser%20General%20News&utm_...

At our clinic we employ multiple factors to minimize risk: we keep the space sparsely occupied by booking fewer appointments and limiting treatment time, keep our contact time and conversations short and quiet, open windows (whenever possible) and utilize strong air purification, and most importantly, require face coverings at all times. ... See MoreSee Less

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