Let Acupuncture Help Releive Your Holiday Stress

Holidays can be such a stressful time. There are many tasks to add to our already busy days.  The days themselves are short and the temperature is cold. This can lead to feeling stress and tension throughout your mind and body.

Acupuncture can be used to help reduce the stress and tension. This ancient system of healing relies on the movement of energy in nature and the body. This vital energy (called chi) flows through the body in a network of pathways that function like a system of rivers. When healthy, all runs smoothly and the rivers run clear. When there is a blockage, illness arises and presents as physical and/or emotional symptoms. By using acupuncture needles to stimulate specific points on the necessary pathways, health and harmony are restored. 

Keeping your body healthy will help maximize the healing effects of acupuncture.  Drink plenty of water, get enough rest, and exercise.  On the day of your acupuncture treatment, eat moderately, avoid caffeine, alcohol, and unusually strenuous activity. 

The holidays are meant to be enjoyed.  Focus on the positive.  Take care of yourself and remember to smile. Karen Giles Acupuncture wishes you happy and healthy holidays!

A Thought About Flu Prevention

Early Autumn greetings.

As the last of Late Summer fades and we begin to welcome Autumn, it is time to think about flu prevention.  While acupuncture helps build the immune system, many people also turn to flu shots for additional protection.  I recommend people do their own research on flu shots, understand the pros and cons and then discuss their particular health situation with their health care provider before taking the shot.

An alternative to the flu shot is a homeopathic product called Triple Flu Defense (TFD).  Developed and reformulated each year by Dr. Steven Nenninger, a Naturopathic Doctor in Port Jefferson, TFD is used for flu prevention but also to fight off a cold or flu once infected.  And it can be taken as added support by anyone who has had a flu shot.  For more information on how it was developed and its effectiveness, please go to www.triplefludefense.com.

You can find the 2011 formula of TFD in many health food stores, but I will also have it available in my office.  One bottle, which will support you through the eight month flu season, is $25 ($5 off the retail price, as a courtesy to you).

Please let me know if you would like me to put a bottle aside for you here.

More news coming soon on Autumn’s seasonal gifts, as well as upcoming workshops!

Karen~