We have moved to 2612 Quadra St., just north of Kings Ave.
As the days get longer and the temperatures start to increase into the double digits we are well on our way to the hottest and brightest time of year, SUMMER! Here in the northern hemisphere summer is often recognized as starting at the moment the sun is farthest north or the “Summer Solstice” around June…
As much as we’d like to ignore it, summer has gradually been winding down with shorter days, chillier evenings and leaves start to show their fall colours. This is also a time to begin the process of nesting, winding down from the warm, expansive, social season of summer as well as reaping the abundance of harvest….
With the weather getting very HOT this week it is important in addition to drinking enough fluids to also replenish all of the electrolytes that our body loses through sweat. Electrolytes are ion-rich minerals and salts that contribute to osmotic balance, they help our bodies optimize fluid levels. The primary electrolytes include sodium, potassium, calcium,…
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is associated with the fire element and corresponds to the Heart organ system. During the summer months, both our environment and our bodies are filled with Yang energy. This is a time of heat, movement, activity, abundance and socializing within our community. In contrast, winter often brings a pull…
Spring is the time of renewal, growth and new beginnings. According to the philosophy of Five Elements of Chinese Medicine, spring corresponds to the “Wood” element, which correlates to the Liver and Gallbladder energies. The Liver is responsible for the smooth flowing of Qi (energy) throughout the body. When the liver functions smoothly, physical and…
Now that the weather has gotten colder, the days are getting darker and the rain (and snow…) is here, there are some very important things we can do to support ourselves. These simple suggestions will bring lasting results and support for health and immunity over the next few cold, wet months. Here are a list of…
In TCM, the lungs are a “tender organ”, kinda like Goldilocks ;) They prefer moderate conditions that are not too dry or moist and not too hot or cold. They are vulnerable to “external pathogens” such as viruses, bacteria, mold, but also other environmental particulate including pollen and under our current circumstances, the toxic particles…
If you are in need of respiratory respite from the aftermath of the horrible air quality as a result of the many wildfires currently burning on the West Coast, here are a few tried and tested suggestions from Christina Chan, R.Ac. who in addition to finding the air thicker than she would prefer is also recovering from a July chest infection
As any Victorian knows, as the City of Gardens, it also equates to the “city of seasonal allergies”. Unlike many other cities which have a much shorter blooming season, our mild climate is bounty to lush, green, pollen-y misery for many hay fever sufferers. For some, allergy season can start as early as late January…
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