5 Element Acupuncture In Bellevue & Seattle

Renee Benedict, EAMP

East Asian Medicine and Medical Qigong have been used in East Asian countries for centuries as a means of maintaining a healthy body, mind and spirit. In addition to bringing relief to people experiencing health issues, Acupuncture and Qigong bring a sense of balance so you may feel more grounded and supported in your life.

When your body is healthy and strong, you can move smoothly within your world, accomplishing the goals you have set for yourself. When your mind is healthy, you are able to think clearly and organize your thoughts and actions. When you have a healthy spirit, you are happy and confident in your daily life.

In order to have a healthy mind, body and spirit, it is important to have balance within your entire being. Acupuncture and Medical Qigong assists in bringing this balance to your whole being, allowing you to live a full, vital life

When utilizing Five Element Acupuncture and Five Element Qigong movements, the body, mind and spirit is brought into harmony with nature, and health and vitality is renewed and invigorated.

Summer Solstice

Published June 19, 2017

During the summer solstice your yang energy reaches its peak. It is important to harness the peak of this yang energy, because as summer shifts into fall yang energy will decline. This great abundance of yang energy will translate throughout your body because during this season you are active and growing.

According to five element theory, during the

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IBS: Relief with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, otherwise known as “spastic colon,” is a common disorder that affects the colon and causes many disruptive symptoms. Many of these symptoms can be managed with a simple change in diet and lifestyle. Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture may be able to help.

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Acupuncture: Not Just Needles

Most people have heard of the field of acupuncture by now, but did you realize the scope of the practice encompasses Chinese medicine, which includes so much more than needles? Let’s explore this ancient therapy.

First of all, the practice of Chinese medicine starts with a diagnosis. The practitioner asks many questions to build a history; this includes

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