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REST AND RELAXATION
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Why wait for symptoms to manifest?
Eileen encourages her patients to open a "savings account" of relaxation.
In other words, rest before your body breaks down so you have a reserve
of energy to draw from in a crisis.
Patients must also take care of themselves with regular tuneups and
Acupuncture treatments.
Sometimes in our hectic lives, the half-hour on the treatment table is the only time a
patient has for truly deep, undisturbed rest.
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MENTAL ATTITUDE
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The inherent nature of Chinese medicine is
to deal with the mind/body connection. In the Chinese Five Elements theory,
each organ is related to a particular emotion.
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- JOY is the emotion of the HEART
- WORRY is the emotion of the SPLEEN
- GRIEF is the emotion of the LUNGS
- FEAR is the emotion of the KIDNEYS
- ANGER is the emotion of the LIVER
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These individual emotions manifest in specific
organ inbalances. In treating the body with
Acupuncture and
Herbs, we can treat the mind.
Regardless of the patient's symptoms, most conditions are related in some way to
stress. Medical studies have shown that stress can cause disease.
It is especially important to keep a good mental attitude when coping with
serious or life-threatening diseases such as
Cancer.
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CHINESE DIETARY THEORY
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The quickest and easiest way to effect change
in your health is through diet.
Chinese dietary theory is about moderation and balance. By becoming
aware of the foods that strengthen our bodies along with those that are
stressors, we can watch many of our ailments fall away.
Many of us do not have the ability to assimilate or utilize the nutrition
found in processed foods. Additionally, food allergies present in a
multitude of different ways, including:
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- Skins Rashes
- Upper Respiratory Infections
- Headaches
- Body Aches
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Disorders
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Most importantly,
meals should be eaten in an environment that is peaceful.
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EXERCISE
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Exercise can improve posture, balance,
muscle mass and tone, flexibility, stamina, and strength. It is also
an effective method to reduce stress.
Ancient Chinese excercise practices such Tai Chi
and Qi Gong use movement, meditation and breathing to improve health and
well-being. Eileen Zegar integrates
the principles of these traditional exercise regimens into her practice.
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