Chill in the Air

Burrrโ€ฆ it is getting chilly outside. Itโ€™s time to prepare for the cooler weather to come. Chinese medicine has a focused understanding of how the seasons affect our bodies and believes that we should live in harmony with the changing cycles of the natural environment....

Don’t Fall Behind on Seasonal Maintenance

Fall brings to mind images of crunching through leaves, reveling in apples and pumpkins, and starting to cozy up inside as the temperature lowers. But, it also a good time tackle some deep cleaning and maintenance of your home to make sure that dust, mold, and other...

What are you burning over me? MOXABUSTION

Ahhh.. a common question asked during many acupuncture treatments. Moxabustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves burning mugwort, a herb often used for increasing blood circulation, overall energy, and general good health. Mugwort is also known...

Practitioner Highlight: Greg Radicone

1. What do you do at Element and how long have you been there? I’ve been at Element for 1 year, and I practice Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture, Herbs, and Tui Na). 2. Tell us a little bit about your backgroundโ€ฆ and how you came to do what you do at Element. I...

The Tastes of Fall

The Tastes of Fall Fall is here! Don’t forget to check out all the delicious produce now in season at the farmer’s market or health food store. Fall specialties include beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, chard, edamame, eggplant,...