DIET AND LIFESTYLE

WHAT WE EAT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN HOW WE FEEL and a diet that is unbalanced either in quality or quantity can create imbalance within the body. Never before has our food contained so many chemicals in the form of preservatives, flavorings, colorings, emulsifiers, hormones and antibiotics as well as the residue of pesticides and fertilizers from modern farming methods. Consequently it makes sense to eat as clean a diet as you are able.

In China food is endowed with energetic properties and used medicinally with specific soups brewed to address everything from menstrual cramps to hot flashes. Based on your Chinese diagnosis your practitioner may suggest that you add specific foods to your diet. For example a patient with the Chinese diagnosis of blood deficiency will be asked to increase their intake of good quality organic protein. Many of our fertility patients are discouraged from eating excessive amounts of what Chinese medicine considers to be cold energy foods such as iced drinks, ice cream and salads.

Your practitioner may also pay attention to how you eat your food. Eating on the run or while working, eating late at night or eating when upset are all considered to interfere with proper digestion and are discouraged.

Overexertion is also a common cause of many of the ailments we see in our clinic. Many of us work and play very hard and find it difficult to maintain a balance between work, exercise and rest. Your practitioner may suggest that you go to bed earlier, take a yoga class or make sure to take a day a week off work.

The YinOva Cleanse
The YinOva Cleanse is a 28 day whole body cleanse, formulated by traditional cleansing herbs with support from weekly acupuncture and Reiki treatments (8 total treatments.) It is an intense, transformative experience, but it doesn’t require any additional changes to your diet. (although it is of course beneficial to eat healthy whenever doing a cleanse!). It provides a thorough cleansing that mimics the body’s natural cleansing sequence, cleansing all the major organs of elimination: Colon, Liver, Gallbladder, Kidneys, Bladder, Lungs, Lymph, Blood, and Skin. It also cleanses unwanted guests and adds probiotics.

To support the patient on all levels during the YinOva Cleanse, we provide ample information and consistent support during the entire process, and encourage weekly acupuncture and Reiki treatments. On the physical level, it is important that the toxins which have been accumulated in the body not only be released, but also cleared efficiently during the cleansing process. Often, the body may require additional support to facilitate movement and excretion of the released toxins as well as to maintain the energy levels for efficient clearing. Both modalities serve this purpose. Acupuncture is used to deliver targeted support of the particular organs being cleansed at each stage, as well as overall support of the cleansing process. Reiki, a Japanese hands-on healing technique that promotes relaxation, release and balancing, provides general support of the body’s natural ability to heal.

A cleanse also frequently entails emotional releases and clearing, particularly if the patient’s diet differs dramatically from the diet followed during the cleanse. For many, the cleanse offers a natural opportunity for introspection and examination of one’s life, including habits, behaviors, priorities and beliefs. Reiki, which acts on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels, nurtures and supports the client through this often challenging process.