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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...
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...
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...
Pumkin Possibilities
Pumpkin Possibilities Pumpkins are synonymous with fall. Have you started carving your pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns yet? Roasting pumpkin seeds? Before you toss the pumpkin remnants, here are...
Posture!
Standing Tall, Sitting Well: A Primer for Hands-on Posture As the temperature drops, we start wearing heavier layers, sturdier shoes, as well as lifting rakes and shovels and scrapers. So it seems...
Our Cups Runneth…to Therapy!
Our Cups Runneth ... to Therapy! Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which small cups made from glass, bamboo, earthenware, or silicone, are placed on the skin to create...
SAD
Seasonal Depression During this time of year when the days are shorter and nightfall comes earlier, many people are affected by a seasonal depression. SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, affects...
Check it out!
Massage Therapist/Thai Bodywork Practitioner/Artist Jean Rim recommends this incredible and powerful exhibition that combines the power of historic artifacts with reflections on gender in Asia. ...
Apples!
Apples of Our Eye It's apple picking season. Whether you have the pleasure of actually picking apples straight from a tree or you pick it out from the bin at the health food store or farmer's...
Fall!
Turning the Calendar Page: Fall! Fall is a beautiful time, with school starting and a new season unfolding. It is full of the potential of harvest, the excitement of beginnings, and the poignancy of...
Beauty Wellness Wisdom Event
Element founder Christina Morris has had the honor of being invited to participate in the ABC Home and Carpet event entitled Beauty Wellness Wisdom. She believes in the adage “Beauty lies within.”...
Back to School!
Back to School! The time has come for schools to start again. While saying farewell to summer can be sad, it is exciting to look forward to a brand new year as well as the promise of fall ... But it...