by urban-acupuncture | Jun 22, 2017 | Acupuncture
Getting Pregnant / Dealing With Infertility / Fertility Treatments
Acupuncture and Fertility
Cure is a strong word, but acupuncture might help increase your odds of getting pregnant, and the evidence it works is more than just word of mouth.
By Tula Karras
Several studies have found that women who get acupuncture treatments — whether to treat conditions that can interfere with getting pregnant (such as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS) or to increase the chances of a successful IVF — have a higher rate of pregnancy and births. Some fertility doctors recommend acupuncture for their patients to help lower overall stress levels, because stress hormones can lower fertility hormones like progesterone. “I’ve referred patients to acupuncturists to do acupuncture in conjunction with a number of fertility treatments,” says Kathleen M. Brennan, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist with the UCLA Fertility and Reproductive Health Center in Los Angeles. Read more.
by urban-acupuncture | Jun 13, 2017 | Diet
What’s an oxymel, you ask? It’s the original energy drink! Used by the Romans as they traveled by foot throughout Europe, it is a healthy combination of (organic, unfiltered, unpasteurized) apple cider vinegar and (raw, local, organic) honey. We infuse our oxymels with herbs for medicinal and nutritive value.
This Summer Cooler Oxymel is our seasonal summer tonic for 2017. It is infused with optimum cooling herbs that offer wonderful nutrition like Dandelion Greens, Chickweed, and Purslane.
How do you use an oxymel? We’re so glad you asked! They are so flexible- take a shot in the morning, add to shrubs (vinegar based sodas), smoothies, or cocktails, or use as the base of a salad dressing. Oxymels are delicious AND nutritious! (We like to think of you enjoying a cooling cocktail on your porch.)
Our Summer Cooler Oxymel comes in a 4 ounce bottle.
Ingredients: Apple Cider Vinegar*, Raw Local Honey*, Chickweed*, Purslane*, Dandelion* (*organic)
General Contraindications & Warnings:
Like all herbal medicine, our products work best when combined with a lifestyle that includes clean water, whole foods, gentle exercise, and plenty of self-love.
You could be allergic to a plant, a plant family, honey, or another ingredient in a formula just like you could be allergic to a food. Use standard commonsense precautions when trying new things. If any adverse reactions happen that coincide with the taking of this product, discontinue use and consult your herbalist, naturopath, or doctor.
Standard required disclaimer for the USA:
The statements made here have not been approved by the FDA. These statements are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure any disease or replace advice from a health practitioner.
This notice is required by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for herbalists and people like me but not big pharma, who is in bed with the FDA. After umpteen million product recalls, birth defects and deaths, big pharma still doesn’t have to label like this- even though the ingredients in this product has been used safely for much longer than any pharmaceutical preparation has. Just sayin’.
Standard required disclaimer for Canada:
If condition worsens or persists, consult a health practitioner.
How to Take Herbal Supplements
Herbal remedies, supplements, and tonics are fundamentally different from pharmaceuticals (and we like it that way). They are designed to restore your body and its systems to homestasis gently- working with your body.
We print basic dosage guidelines on each package, but keep in mind if you have more body mass or a faster metabolism than the average bear, you may need to take a larger dose than indicated. If there are hard-and-fast limitations on how often you can take the product, it will be listed on the package. Most can be used up to six times daily without problems (but we doubt that you would need to do that).
Remember, there are no “magic bullets” in life, and any product (herbal, pharmaceutical, or otherwise) claiming 100% success without knowing you, your constitution, and your lifestyle is lying and trying to get into your wallet. Often, herbalists (and MDs) need to try several products before we find the one that works for your unique biochemistry.
Feel free to email us if the product didn’t quite do the job, we can recommend another that could do the trick. We are blessed with many plants that have the same action in the body- and often it’s just a matter of finding the right one for you.
by urban-acupuncture | Jun 13, 2017 | Diet
(Serves 4)
Watercress and daikon make this salad super cleansing and heart-healthy, and their bitter flavors and crisp textures are balanced perfectly by the smooth richness of avocado and mustard.
Ingredients:
1 large bunch watercress, chopped
1 large daikon, peeled and julienned
1 avocado, peeled and diced
½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
Dressing:
1 T yellow mustard seeds
1 T lemon juice
1 tsp light miso
1 T brown rice syrup
1 T prepared mustard of choice
2 T extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Combine watercress, daikon, avocado and pumpkin seeds in mixing bowl.
Over medium heat, roast mustard seeds in dry pan until they start to pop. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
In separate bowl, combine lemon juice, miso, rice syrup, prepared mustard and olive oil. Stir in mustard seeds, pour over vegetables and fold gently to coat evenly. Serve at room temperature.
Note: if you prefer salad chilled, place vegetables and dressing in refrigerator separately and toss together just before serving.
Recommend by Amy:
About Amy…
As a Transformational & Holistic Health Coach, Amy helps women feel and look great in their bodies so they can live a life full of vitality, confidence, and purpose. More specifically, she helps busy, stressed-out, on-the-go, super-hero women, moms and corporate professionals get off the diet roller-coaster once and for all. She works with her clients to boost their metabolism, shed the weight, double their energy in a way that is easy, fun, sustainable AND free from denial and deprivation. Amy coaches her clients to live “high vibe” in all areas of their life: relationships, career, exercise, nutrition and spirituality.
She offers In-Person and Phone Private Coaching, Cooking Classes, Health Food Store Tours, Women’s Wellness Parties, Women’s Coaching Group Programs and Corporate Wellness Lectures.
Contact Amy at:
email: amarzluff@yahoo.com | cell: 614.560.7497 |
websites: www.CravingYourPotential.com and www.FlyKakao.com
by urban-acupuncture | Jun 13, 2017 | Diet
[Serves 2]
INGREDIENTS
1 bunch thin asparagus, rough ends trimmed off
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Zest and juice from 1 lemon
½ bunch parsley, chopped
1 15oz can of Adzuki Beans, drained and rinsed (Eden Organics is great)
2 cups baby arugula
salt and pepper
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch asparagus for 5-8 minutes until tender. Remove from water and pat dry with paper towels. Chop into 1-inch pieces. Whisk the olive oil, lemon and parsley together.
In a bowl add the beans, asparagus and arugula. Toss with the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
Recommend by Amy:
About Amy…
As a Transformational & Holistic Health Coach, Amy helps women feel and look great in their bodies so they can live a life full of vitality, confidence, and purpose. More specifically, she helps busy, stressed-out, on-the-go, super-hero women, moms and corporate professionals get off the diet roller-coaster once and for all. She works with her clients to boost their metabolism, shed the weight, double their energy in a way that is easy, fun, sustainable AND free from denial and deprivation. Amy coaches her clients to live “high vibe” in all areas of their life: relationships, career, exercise, nutrition and spirituality.
She offers In-Person and Phone Private Coaching, Cooking Classes, Health Food Store Tours, Women’s Wellness Parties, Women’s Coaching Group Programs and Corporate Wellness Lectures.
Contact Amy at:
email: amarzluff@yahoo.com | cell: 614.560.7497 |
websites: www.CravingYourPotential.com and www.FlyKakao.com
by urban-acupuncture | Jun 13, 2017 | Diet
Vegetable Rolls with Shredded Chicken & Nut Cream
From 10-Day Detox, by Mark Hyman, MD
Makes: 4 Servings
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Vegetable Mixture
1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced or shredded
3 medium zucchini, thinly sliced or shredded
1/2 Napa cabbage (or other white cabbage), shredded
1/2 red cabbage, shredded
1 cup fresh mint, julienned
1/2 cup scallions, sliced on the bias
Poached Chicken Breasts
4 cups water
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 tsp sea salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4-6 ounces each)
Nut Cream
1 cup pine nuts or raw cashews
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
pinch of salt
optional: 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Collard Wraps
4 collard leaves, stems removed, halved lengthwise
2 cups boiling water
Prepare the Vegetable Roll Mixture
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Prepare the Chicken
In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the thyme, rosemary, and salt. Turn the heat down to a simmer and carefully add the chicken breasts. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. When the breast are cool, shred with a fork or by hand.
Prepare the Nut Cream
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth but thick, adding water if needed.
Assemble the Rolls
Lay the collard leaves on a baking tray and slowly pour the boiling water over them to soften the leaves; drain, let cool and pat dry. Combine the nut cream, shredded chicken, and vegetable mixture. Lay on collard leaf smooth side down and spoon about 1/2 cup of filling onto one end, then wrap tightly. Continue until all the rolls are made and serve two to a person.
Recommend by Amy:
About Amy…
As a Transformational & Holistic Health Coach, Amy helps women feel and look great in their bodies so they can live a life full of vitality, confidence, and purpose. More specifically, she helps busy, stressed-out, on-the-go, super-hero women, moms and corporate professionals get off the diet roller-coaster once and for all. She works with her clients to boost their metabolism, shed the weight, double their energy in a way that is easy, fun, sustainable AND free from denial and deprivation. Amy coaches her clients to live “high vibe” in all areas of their life: relationships, career, exercise, nutrition and spirituality.
She offers In-Person and Phone Private Coaching, Cooking Classes, Health Food Store Tours, Women’s Wellness Parties, Women’s Coaching Group Programs and Corporate Wellness Lectures.
Contact Amy at:
email: amarzluff@yahoo.com | cell: 614.560.7497 |
websites: www.CravingYourPotential.com and www.FlyKakao.com
