BALANCE EQUATES HEALING Holistic Living Blog By Rachelle Tetreault, L,Ac Over my years of being a health practitioner, I often get asked what does balancing the body mean? Some clients new to Eastern Medicine have a hard time understanding … Continued
EATING CLEAN Holistic Living Blog By Rachelle Tetreault, L,Ac The famous cliché of eating to live not living to eat is true indeed. Food therapy in Eastern Medicine is very individualized based on one’s own pattern of deficiency or … Continued
AWAKEN YOUR INNER ENERGY HOLISTIC LIVING BLOG By Rachelle Tetreault, L,Ac The life force which sustains us may need a revamp and often becomes stagnated. This inner energy is meant to give us vitality, mental focus, and harmony of … Continued
There is both a practice and an art of breathing fully and intentionally to enhance life in many ways. The benefits are plentiful, and I will discuss further. As humans, we can survive almost two months without any nourishment from … Continued
FOUNDATIONAL SUPPORT FOR OVERALL HEALTH Healthy Living Blog by Rachelle Tetreault, L,Ac In Eastern Medicine, the foundational support for health all begins in the Spleen or middle jiao of the body. The spleen is in charge of nutrient absorption, … Continued
TREATING ADHD IN BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS Holistic Healthy Living Blog by Rachelle Tetreault, L,Ac Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is known as the most common behavioral or mental disorder in children even outnumbering autism 4 to 1. It … Continued
Seasonal Affective Disorder Holistic Healthy Living Blog by Rachelle Tetreault L,Ac Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) was deemed a true disorder dating back to 1984 when The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) funded a study. The findings noted SAD … Continued
Food therapy has been used since ancient times to help the body become more readily able to heal and work more optimally especially when there is disease or disharmony present. Warmer foods, especially cooked broths, vegetables, and rice dishes help … Continued
There has been much research in specific diets and food plans correlating with optimal blood chemistry lab testing. The food plan is not considered a diet but a lifestyle food selection to provide the most beneficial foods to help … Continued
Fall time is a season of dryness which can affect the whole lung system which includes the nasal passages, sinuses, and even the throat as well as the bronchial passages of the lungs themselves. A dry throat can often be … Continued