In Mandarin, “Happy New Year!” | Or in Cantonese, “Gung Hei Faat Choi!” February 3, 2011 was the official start to the fifteen-days of celebration for the Chinese New Year – one of the most important holidays in Chinese tradition. Based on a lunar calendar, the actual date of Chinese New Year changes every [...]
Category Archives: The 5 Elements
2010 Oil Spill: What You Can Do
June 21, 2010 – 8:56 AM
With the incident leading to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico occurring more than two months ago, the tragedy has only gravely worsened in impact and has yet to come to resolution. As we all know by now, the wildlife (like the Manatee pictured above), the sea creatures, the inhabitants who earn their [...]
Teachings From the Dalai Lama 2010
May 24, 2010 – 8:46 AM
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was invited to speak at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the fifth time since his first visit in 1991. Thanks to the Tibet Center and Healing The Divide, native New York City dwellers of all faiths and belief systems were privileged to witness this remarkable teacher [...]
My City Garden
April 12, 2010 – 1:25 PM
As an a herbalist, I love plants – primarily studying and utilizing them for nutritional and healing purposes – but they are also beautiful to look at and liven up the room. They are truly inspiring and we have a lot to learn from their nature and individual properties. Having said that, I sheepishly admit [...]
Doula Clients Growing Up!
April 6, 2010 – 10:50 AM
In addition to a lovely Easter weekend with family, friends and warm weather - a highlight was spending an afternoon celebrating Everette’s one-year birthday. As it had been exactly one year since I had seen the little guy (when I attended his home-birth as his mother’s doula), it was truly magical to have been brought together again.
My Scoop on Coffee
March 5, 2010 – 9:56 AM
Coffee is a highly controversial substance among the health community, but I will be the first to admit the pleasurable taste (and effects) of a nice warm cup of joe. So I’ll begin with editorial disclosure, follow up with the research and conclude with what Chinese medicine has to say. Join me in the pursuit of the healthy bean after [...]
Chinese Food Therapy: Herbal Trail Mix
January 26, 2010 – 9:20 AM
Ever thought that your morning muffin or stir-fry lunch contained not just sustenance, but healing properties? Ancient Chinese medical theory has ascribed certain energetics and functions to many common foods, that still remain true today. Such properties are very different from nutritional values (vitamins, calories, fats, fiber, etc), which came later in the evolution of the nature of food. Let’s [...]
Winter Blues
January 22, 2010 – 1:14 PM
Depression affects the quality of life for many individuals year-round, but has a significant increase in the winter months. As the sunlight reduces, the weather gets colder, and the sky gets gloomier – we, too, experience these changes in our bodies and state-of mind. There are many natural things we can do to boost our moods [...]
Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2009 – 12:17 PM
Happy Holidays from My Home to Yours! Wishing you joy, health and happiness this season and always. In good health, Erin