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Nov112024

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Protected: Fertility Roadblocks: 7 Surprising Factors That Could Be Holding You Back

Sep242024

Easy Homemade Elderberry Syrup

Elderberry Syrup Recipe: Ingredients 1 cup dried organic elderberries (do NOT eat the berries) 4 cups pure water 3 slices of fresh ginger (thumb size pieces) 1 cinnamon stick 5 cloves *Raw, unfiltered honey Peel from 1 lemon Juice from 1 Lemon Method: Place all ingredients except the honey and lemon juice in a pot.…

Sep242024

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3 Essential Back-to-School Health Tips to support a Robust Immune System for You and Your Family

1. Support a Strong Immune System with Nutrient-Rich Foods A well-balanced nutritional lifestyle is essential for a strong immune system, especially during the busy school year. Incorporate immune-boosting foods like citrus fruits (rich in vitamin C), leafy greens, and garlic. Probiotic-rich foods like fermented vegetables can help support gut health, which plays a crucial role…

Sep212024

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Annual Fall Food Drive! September 27 through to November 22

The San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter are teaming up with Red Lotus Wellness Center for our Annual Fall Food Drive to raise food for our critical hunger-relief programs. Throughout the months of September through November, you can donate to the Food Bank by dropping off Most Needed Food Items…

Sep152024

Protected: 7 Foods Never to Eat if You Feel Fat, Fuzzy or Frazzled from Thyroid Symptoms

Sep152024

Take Control of Your PCOS Naturally

Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Managing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that disrupts hormonal balance and impacts a woman’s reproductive health, often leading to irregular periods, difficulty conceiving, and metabolic challenges. Acupuncture, a key component of Chinese medicine, has shown promise in addressing PCOS by promoting better blood…

Dec242023

3 Best Practices from Chinese Medicine for Health and Longevity

“Health is the greatest possession”~ Lao Tzu Chinese Medicine’s foundational teachings provide guidance and the framework for practices which support health and longevity. These include appropriately using food as medicine. Did you know that most chronic diseases like Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease and some autoimmune disorders may be well managed, and symptoms reversed by…

Jan62023

14-Day VegeCleanse Detox Program

Is your new year to a great start for you?Are you feeling rejuvenated,inspired and energized, ready and rearing to go as you put plans and strategies in place to reach your goals? No matter how you may be feeling right now, this year, you’re in charge and I’m excited to begin this amazing journey with…

Oct252022

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Words can be difficult in times of loss, and especially so to a grieving parent after the loss of their baby.Over a million pregnancies end in miscarriages or stillbirths each year, according to the CDC.Despite our modern medicine and technology, one in four women will miscarry. The death of…

Oct252022

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I think it’s safe to say that we all know of someone with a cancer diagnosis. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, after skin cancer. Recent statistics state that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and 1 in 1,000 men.Early detection includes doing monthly…

Sep172022

Four Phase Chinese Medicine Menstrual Cycle

Four Phase Menstrual Cycle!

Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle are considered as the phases of Yin and Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). These phases are modern theory, based on the integration of ancient concepts of Yin and Yang, which also correlate to the Follicular and Luteal phases of the cycle. These hormonal fluctuations and anomalies may contribute…

Sep172022

Acupressure for sniffling, sneezing, and sinus congestion!

Now that kids are back at school, and settled into a routine, we want to focus on supporting a robust immune system for everyone in the family. Recent studies have shown that acupuncture can help to support a robust immune system, alleviate the symptoms of allergies, asthma, and sinus congestion and pain. Check out the…

Jul162022

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Your summer wellness plan is here!

We look forward to seeing you at Red Lotus Wellness Center this month! Summer brings about different changes in nature, and also brings about changes in the body. Chinese Medicine has centuries old modalities to help manage these changes to help optimize health, so you can stay connected with your body and nature – living your…

Jul62022

Eat Your Greens and Love Them! 7 Ways in 7 Days.

7 different ways to cook your greens. You’ve probably been told that you need to eat more greens, but other than baby spinach or mixed baby greens in your salad, you’re probably at your wits end as to other ways to make your leafy greens even more tasty. I hated greens when I was a…

Jun202022

Migraine and Headache Relief

Migraine is more than just a headache. If you have ever experienced a migraine and headache, you understand how debilitating it can be. According to the American Migraine Foundation, “Migraine is a genetic nervous system disease passed on through families. If one or both parents have migraine, their child has a 50%–75% chance of getting…

May72022

Beware the Killer Tick: Your Essential Guide to Lyme Disease Awareness

What is the Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a tick transmitted inflammatory disease caused by the bite of a tick infected with the bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi. It has the presentation of a characteristic rash, which may be followed by neurologic, joint, or cardiac abnormalities. The rash begins as a red macule which appears 3 to…

May12022

Lupus Awareness Month

Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus (SLE ) is an autoimmune disease affecting the connective tissue. According to the National Resource Center on Lupus, the Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million Americans have some form of Lupus. Approximately 90% of patients with Lupus are women. It is reported that 1 in 250 African American women will…

Apr132022

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Signs and symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both. IBS is a chronic condition that you’ll need to manage long term. In Western countries, IBS seems to affect women twice as often as men. IBS…

Apr42022

Sarcoidosis

The Rare disease society describes Sarcoidosis as an inflammatory disease characterized by the development and growth of tiny lumps of cells called granulomas. If these tiny granulomas grow and clump together in an organ, they can affect the organ’s structure and function. Overtime, this can lead to permanent scarring or thickening (also called fibrosis) of…

Mar252022

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Navigating Multiple Sclerosis: An Integrative Approach for Enhanced Well-Being

You or a loved one may have recently been diagnosed, or based on the cascade of symptoms that you or they are struggling with, you’re wondering if these are positive signs and symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). So, what is MS and how do you get it? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable autoimmune…

Mar102022

Stimulate Vagal Tone to Support Health

The vagus nerve also called the “wandering nerve” begins in the brainstem and it has multiple branches to the heart, lungs, viscera, and many other organs. It is one of the longest nerves in the body and it is comprises about 80 percent of our parasympathetic nervous system, also referred to as the ‘rest and…

Mar12022

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Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is considered to be a complex neurological condition, stemming from trauma. It’s a condition that impacts millions annually. TBIs and concussion have been evaluated through methods such as CT scan, MRI, patient questionnaire, or a neurological exam, which, in some cases, are not empirical on their own. Most often when these…

Feb92022

Nitric Oxide, Heart Disease and Erectile Dysfunction

A January 2022 report from the White house, stated that Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people each year. The CDC reports that High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. About half of people…

Jan152022

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Magnesium Deficiency and Vitamin D Benefits

A recent study concluded that 57% of Americans are Magnesium Deficient because they do not get enough magnesium in their diets. Although this may sound cliché, an easy natural fix would radically impact your health. Magnesium has played a major role in reversing certain illnesses, and that’s the reason why we recommend adding this supplement…

Jun262021

Could the vaccine cause period problems?

As of the date and time of this blog, around 4,000 women have reported problematic periods after receiving the Coronavirus vaccination in Great Britain alone and thousands more in the United States. At your vaccine appointment, you will probably be warned of possible side effects – fever, headache, a sore arm for a day or…