Category Archives: adrenals

Soup Cleanse – Shopping list

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Use this shopping list for your Nourishing Soup Cleanse.  You can shop for the complete 7 soup cleanse to support your entire 12 organ network (meridians) or just one or 2 of the soups to support specific organs. As available shop local or our farmer’s market. Spoiler alert:  you may just find a favorite new soup. Base for 7 soups: Onions: sweet, white or yellow – 7 medium Garlic: 2-3 heads Extra Virgin Olive Oil Alternate base: Bone broth, Vegetable stock. favorite tea bags: chai, ginger, etc     7 days of soup (Fresh Vegetables) Lung/Large Intestine 1/2 head Cauliflower … Continue reading →

Water ~ Fill your bladder with blue-black light

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Fill your bladder with blue-black light Each of the five elements of has an associated color, direction, sound, taste, note, organ affinity, etc. The color of water/winter is blue-black.  The associated organs of the bladder, kidney & adrenals are harmonized, nourished & balanced when we utilize blue-black for healing. There are many effective means to heal with color.  In my clinic, I utilize color and sound healing with tuning forks and color shields as I was instructed by Fabian Maman of the Tama-Do Academy with children & with patients that are pain sensitive to needling. I painted the doors & … Continue reading →

Water Tip Sheet

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For a gentle, nourishing soup cleanse that journeys your through the 12 meridian system: CLICK HERE To support your winter/water organs: kidney, bladder & adrenals, try this Lentil/Cilantro combination For a complete reference to the soup cleanse: search the Cultivating Wellness Blog for Soup Cleanse Enjoy these winter wisdom tips, to harmonize yourself into the season.

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Water ~ Unplug

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  How do you unplug? In a world ruled by screens, drones, instant messaging, on demand everything, how do you unplug? And for how long?  Have you ever noticed yourself becoming less distracted, with a brightened mood, as your mind calms, and your breathing deepens and relaxes as you spend time with nature? A recent study shows positive affect, restoration, connectedness and mindfulness increase during a 2.5 hour forest tour.  Maybe you’ve tried walking barefoot on the earth or the warm, salty ocean shore, sleeping grounded or oriented to the cardinal directions. There are health benefits to these. Have you been … Continue reading →

Water ~ Try a hot ginger foot bath

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Peak winter conditions are headed for Alabama this weekend.  Let’s combine our Water/Winter wisdoms with a nourishing, gentle Soup Cleanse for the stay at home and stay warm days of ice, sleet & snow. Ginger Foot Bath Instructions: Add ginger tea, decocted fresh ginger root or even ginger powder to hot water. Need herbal tea preparation tips? Click here…midway down the post to learn how to free their medicine. For a warm foot bath, water is warmed to 92-100F (33-38C). For a hot foot bath, water is warmed gradually and frequently tested with elbow to 103-108F (39-42C). Be particularly careful … Continue reading →

Water ~ You are a visionary

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You are a visionary. The water element paired organs that peak in winter are the Bladder and Kidney (plus adrenals). The bladder meridian travels from the inner canthus of the eye across the head down the back side of the entire body exiting out the little toe. It traverses all of us. Many of the point names indicate their function: bright eyes, supporting yang, supporting middle, celestial pillar, soul door, spirit hall, spiritual celestial connection, soul gate. Acupuncture treats all levels of the human – mind, body, spirit. Treating the bladder points can not only treat our organs like the … Continue reading →

Water ~ Adapt

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Adaptation is key to evolving. Humans and all other organisms are consistently modifying and adjusting to survive, become more fit, and thrive.  Physical and behavioral traits evolve in response to stressors or rewards. In a world of increasing technology, transhumanism, augmented reality and artificial intelligence, we have grown increasingly disconnected from nature.   I invite you to return to the dynamic and seasonal rhythm. In the slowing, you will find your true connection.  In stopping, you will find your way. Winter is the season to rest, restore and reconnect.  We may be uncomfortable in the stillness of this season, unable to … Continue reading →

Water ~ Accept

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Accept. The critical first step in healing is accepting things as they actual are. We live in a world where there is plenty that requires our resistance. However, healing requires courageous honesty about ourself, our perceptions, our motivations, our circumstances and their cause. I have doubled down on my commitment to live a life in alignment with my core values and the elemental. My winter healing so far has looked like: Living without liquid stress. I had habituated a high quality jasmine green tea morning ritual. I would make one small pot of green tea then refresh the same leaves … Continue reading →

Water ~ Be like Water

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Be like water.   The highest good is like water, Water is good at benefitting the ten thousand things, And yet does not contend with them. It dwells in the places multitudes detest, Therefore, it is close to the dao. ~ Dao De Jing   The water element rules the kidney, adrenals and bladder according to Chinese medicine.    We are elements embodied in bones and flesh and skin.   A healthy water type is  Active yet calm Courageous yet gentle Accomplishes a lot without stress Balances assertive action with self-care         Each season invites us to … Continue reading →

Water ~ You are resilient

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You are resilient. A loving reminder as many of us are finding new ways in a rapidly, ever changing world. What strengths the quality of resilience?   Healthy habits ~ Double down on restorative sleep, wholesome foods, clean water, exercise, autonomy. Invite real connection ~ In these days of the digital, the virtual, non-local, augmented & artificial realities bring your trusted & beloveds close. Adapt – Flow around obstacles; try a new way; circumvent the programming. Gratitude – Count your blessings daily; speak them; write them. Connect – Align with God, source, spirit, higher power. Slow down, be still, stop … Continue reading →