BBT Charting Instructions Basal Body Temperature measuring instructions are below. Please download a blank chart above.Cycle The first day of menstruation is Day 1 of the cycle. Start a new chart on that day. If menstruation starts during the day, transfer that...
Most often than not, the most rewarding things in life require a certain amount of preparation. As you begin to think about pregnancy, consider taking three months prior to your goal month to start preparing for fertility, in other words, get your body ready for...
Bonus 1: Brush Bathing In Chinese medicine, infirmities that invade from outside the body are said to come in as a result of our bodies being in a vulnerable state. “Wei qi” is the name given to the energy that floats just over the skin and serves as your outermost...
Movement: Get regular, moderate exercise. Regular exercise helps keep our immune system healthy and builds lung capacity and endurance. Breaking a sweat on a regular basis allows our body to excrete toxins that don’t get cleared as well through other channels. Many of...
Get plenty of sleep. Sleep disorders are one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. With increased stress and uncertainty, even those who previously slept well may come to find it challenging to get adequate rest. Do some research and you will find all...
For more extensive information on regulating your internal environment to make yourself a less hospitable host for pathogens, feel free to reach out to me. I also recommend the book Enlightenweight: Cultivate the Garden Within written by Doctor of Oriental Medicine...
Before I go into detail, a warning. Have you ever played the game “Telephone?” Players form a line, and the first player comes up with a message and whispers it into the ear of the second person in the line. The second player repeats the message to the third player,...
These are interesting times indeed. Though we’re not even four months into the Year of the Rat, this animal known best as a carrier of plagues has already made an indelible mark. Whole countries are shut down, the stock market is in a tailspin, and many facts are...
Immune system boost with moxa In Traditional Chinese Medicine, moxibustion as an immune system boost has a history of more than 3000 years. What is moxibustion? Moxibustion is a non-invasive application of a yellow cotton like herb called Moxa to specific acupuncture...