Indie Acupuncture Petaluma

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What makes your heart sing even during difficult times? My little terrier is 8 years old now. I have never loved an animal so much. She brings me daily happiness, cuddles and giggles. She simply emanates joy. Joy is the emotion of the heart according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Summer is the season of the heart and small intestine. Nurture your heart through stillness and listening. What brings you joy? #lastdaysofsummer #joy#traditionalchinesemedicine #dogsofinstagram #doglove #terrier #soulmate #acupuncture #emotions #selfcare #meditation #petaluma #sonomacounty #nature

How to Support Your Body During Wildfire Season: There are many things you can do to support your nervous system, lungs, liver and other organs during fire season. Wear a mask (N95 for wildfire smoke, if you have one) and limit your outdoor activity when the air quality is bad. I like airnow.gov and purpleair.com to check the current air quality in your area. Often the air is better first thing in the morning or in the evening. This is the time to do a walk outdoors if the a...ir rating is in the green or yellow ranges. Eat moistening foods such as dark leafy greens, cucumbers, melons, pears, tomatoes and avocados. Make an herbal tea to support the lungs. Peppermint is cooling an opens the sinuses. Marshmallow root, Mullein, Echinacea leaf, Nettles support the lungs and immune system. Lemon Verbena, Lemon Balm, Skullcap and Oats can help to calm the nervous system. Experiment with making your own blend. @herbfolkmedicine has a wonderful Breath Work blend you can purchase online. Here are my top three supplements to protect your body from the ill effects of smoke. It is never too late to start taking them to rid your body of toxins and protect your lungs. To order, set up an account with Designs for Health. When it asks for the practitioner code, enter LISAZEPPEGNO in all caps. Designs for Health is a very good company with high quality supplements. N-Acetyl-Cysteine: 1 capsule (900 mg) twice daily during exposure to smoke. NAC still remains my top pick for overall lung health and detoxification. It acts as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, a mucolytic, and it increases glutathione levels. BroccoProtect: 1 capsule twice daily. BroccoProtect is a synergistic blend to help mitigate pollutants in the lungs. Stellar C 1 capsule 4x daily OR Liposomal Vitamin C tsp 4x daily. Vitamin C is critical to immune system health and detoxification. #wildfiresmoke #lunghealth #wildfireseason #immunesupport #petalumaacupuncture #sonomacountystrong #oakland #herbalmedicine

Cooling cucumber soup inspired by @clarkbar and @nytcooking . Made with delicious lemon cucumbers, basil, mint and Meyer lemons from my garden. It is so satisfying to eat the food you grow! Cucumbers can help clear heat and nourish yin. Cucumbers can help to alleviate hot conditions like dry cough, sore throat, kidney and bladder infections, heartburn, reflux gout, thirst and much more. Also they are just delicious!!!! What is your favorite cucumber recipe? #cucumbersoup #cucumbers #gardeninglife #homegrown #foodismedicine #Acupuncturist #Herbalist #TraditionalChineseMedicine #Petaluma #SonomaCounty #Oakland #Nutrition #HealingWithWholeFoods