April Crowell

Cool It! Dealing With Summer Heat

April — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:07:29 +0000

It’s hot outside We love our summer’s and the sunshine here–time to be in the garden, rivers and mountains. The temperature can swing nearly 40 degrees from sun up to sundown, and then there is that spell in July and August where it hangs out above 100 and never seems to cool off—whew. Occassionally, we [...]

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Energetics Poster Post

April — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:22:36 +0000

The Energetic Temperature of Food–A guide to understanding the energetics and healing properties of foods. I have treated and educated clients over the last 2 decades using Chinese medicine, Amma therapy and Holistic Nutrition. There is simply no getting around it. Nutrition is the foundation of healthy mind, body and spirit. What you eat directly affects [...]

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Treating Kidney Stones with Holistic Nutrition & Chinese Medicine

April — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:08:24 +0000

It is estimated that about 350,000 Americans will visit the emergency room each year to deal with kidney stones. About three-quarters of the stones are made up on calcium oxalate. Perplexing little things—why are they so afflicting? To understand what causes stones and therefore, how to prevent or to treat them, we need to look have [...]

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Lessons In Eating Well From Traditional Cuisines

April — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:04:38 +0000

Part of growing and evolving is letting go of past while keeping that which is important to move you forward in a meaningful way. One place this stands out significantly is how Americans eat compared to other cultures. When you look at traditional cuisines and dietary habits around the world, shared common practices will [...]

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Coconut Orange Cake

April — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:38:08 +0000

Print Coconut Orange Cake This cake is fragrant and moist. Wonderful for a summer party. Although there is little actual sugar in this cake, it is sweet and will influence the Spleen. A little goes a long way with treats.Ingredients6 organic eggs, at room temperature 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup coconut milk 6 Tablespoons [...]

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Sage’s Healing Energetics

April — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:59:06 +0000

“Why should a man die whilst sage grows in his garden?” — Old English proverb The sage is my garden is blooming right now. Glorious spires of lavender, humming with bees. What a delightful treat. Sage is wonder to have in the garden—and in the diet. Sage offers some excellent healing properties from clearing congestion [...]

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12 Foods To Enrich Yin

April — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:04:43 +0000

“Raisins are just grapes with extreme Yin deficiency,” I teased my daughter. I’m not sure which was more amusing, the way she scrunched up her 2-year old face while considering the raisin or the skeptical look she gave me. The definition is a bit oversimplified, but it made the point. Just like a garden needs water, [...]

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Enriching Yin–Moistening & Cooling

April — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:44:45 +0000

Feeling hot, thirsty, dehydrated or dried up? Then it’s time to enrich Yin. The concept of Yin and Yang are part of the founding principles of Chinese medicine. The two represent the dynamic opposites seen in nature. In health, Yin and Yang exist in harmony in the body–as represented by the Yin Yang symbol. Troubles [...]

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Treating Chronic Inflammation with Chinese Medicine And Nutrition

April — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:04:05 +0000

In this class we will look at the nature of chronic inflammatory conditions and what you can do to improve or help eliminate them. Chronic inflammation is common in conditions like arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, Irritable bowel, Epstein Barr, Fibromyalgia, MS….and so many more. Topics covered include The etiology of inflammation (why it happens) [...]

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Tongue & Pulse Assessment for The Chinese Medicine Practitioner

April — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:34:17 +0000

This class is designed for practitioners of Chinese medicine to deepen their understanding and improve their skills in tongue and pulse assessment. Seeing or Observing is one of the Chinese medicine practitioners greatest assessment tools. The tongue is a road map to the body and is invaluable in proper assessment and treatment of clients. The [...]

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