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Delioucious Bone Broth

12/8/2020

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Even if you're not showing signs of deficiency, eating Jing-nourishing foods help to preserve and increase immune system.  Because bone marrow is a form of Jing, we may prescribe bone marrow soup to supplement your Jing supply. Bone broth is:
  • It is highly nutritious. 
  • Protects joints
  • It may help reduce inflammation and heal the gut.
  • Support healthy sleep
  • It may support insulin resistance 
This recipe is taken from a wonderful Chinese medicinal cookbook written by two of my favorite professors and practitioners. 
Bone-Building Stock
(Makes 10 to 14 cups)

(Taken from "Ancient Wisdom Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life" by Yuan Wang, Warren Shier, and Mika Ono)

Once you have made the stock, simply add ingredients you prefer: veggies such as mushrooms, carrots, Chinese cabbage, or kale; and/or meat such as shrimp, chicken, beef, or pork. Season with salt or soy sauce to taste.  You can also make one large batch and freeze the broth to use later.
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Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds of cooked or raw beef, lamb, or pork bones (I strongly recommend buying organic, if available. You can often buy just bones at your local market.)
  • 1/2 cup rice wine, white wine or vinegar (the acid is necessary to draw out the marrow)
  • 16 cups of water
  • 1 medium size carrot (optional) chopped into 1-inch pieces (Can also use broccoli stems, mushrooms, or leeks)
  • 1 medium-size onion chopped into 1-inch pieces
Directions:

1.) Place the bones, wine, water, and vegetables (if using) in a large pot.  If the bones aren't covered with liquid, add water until they are.
2.) Bring to boil, lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.  Skim off and discard any froth that rises to the top of the stock.
3.) For beef bones, simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 hours; add more water if needed.  For pork or lamb bones, simmer, covered, for at least 2 1/2 hours.
4.) Remove the bones, vegetables, and ginger from the stock, using a slotted spoon, a strainer, or piece of cheesecloth.
5.) Skim off any excess fat.  Season the stock with salt if desired (or wait to add until you cook with the stock).
6.) If you aren't using the stock immediately, you can store it in the fridge for a few days or freeze it in small portions for later use.
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The Power Of Keeping It Simple

12/8/2020

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I've learned one important lesson from 2020 -Happiness and health do not have to be complicated.

With the covid-19 limitations in place, I've realized how much my time was overtaken by useless "stuff". Hindsight has let me see how I overthought and over-complicated my days.
After 10 plus years of being immersed in the world of natural health care, I can definitely say that the path to good health and happiness are simple. Not always "easy", but simple.

In the realm of health, getting back to the basics are always the most important:
  1. focusing on your breath
  2. moving enough and resting enough
  3. eating well and savoring when you're not eating well
  4. staying hydrated
  5. focusing on the friendships and relationships that bring you joy and anchor you
  6. ask for help when you need it 
And, yes, all of these can feel boring at times! Or like you are not “doing enough.”. They are not as sexy or cool as the latest fad or trend.

The basics will never fail you. They may not provide you with all the answers during various challenges, but they will always support you and help you find more ease along the path.

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SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR COVID-19

12/7/2020

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SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR COVID-19SFIM ADOPTED THE STRICTEST SAFETY PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS IN RELATION TO COVID-19, WHICH HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED IN ADDITION TO THE CENTER’S ALREADY STRINGENT SAFTEY GUIDELINES.
COVID-19 Holiday Travel Update: If traveling outside of the area during the winter holidays, especially if traveling by air or gathering with groups outside your household, we kindly request that you get tested 3-5 days post-trip before coming into the office.

STAFF AND PATIENT SCREENING
We send out pre-appointment screening questionnaires. These are mandatory and must be completed before entering Blue Ova. They include screening for COVID-19 symptoms as follows:
  • New cough*
  • New shortness of breath*
  • New fever, or feel feverish (100.1 oF or greater)
  • Fever within the past two days: Please do not consider yourself fever free unless your temperature has been normal for two days without the use of fever-reducing medication (e.g. Tylenol, Ibuprofen Advil, etc.)

  • New chills, or repeated shaking with chills
  • New fatigue*
  • New sore throat*
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • New nasal congestion*
  • New muscle aches that are not caused by specific activity such as exercise*
  • New diarrhea*
  • Close contact with someone suspected/known to have COVID-19 in the last 21 days.

  • Air travel within the past 14 days (see COVID-19 Holiday Travel Update at top of page)
*cannot be attributed to another health condition
  • We require anyone to wait two weeks from the onset of above symptoms, test negative, or until you have been symptom free for 72 hours before coming in for an appointment.

  • All Staff is screened before coming in each shift with the same screening.
  • Upon entry, we will be taking the temperature of all staff and patients with a no-touch thermometer. If temperature of 100.1 F or greater we will ask you to reschedule your appointment.
  • All staff and patients are required to wash hands or use provided sanitizer when entering the center.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
All patients are required to wear a mask at all times. If you do not have one, we will provide at cost.
All staff will wear medical grade KN95 masks at all times, scrubs, dedicated clinic footwear and hair tied back.
SANITIZATION AND DISINFECTION
We complete stringent sanitization and disinfection of every room after each patient. This includes using EPA-registered hospital grade disinfectant on tables, chairs and counters. We sanitize all high touch areas including door handles and light switches. At all times we have HEPA with UV light air filters and air nebulizers running. The HEPA filters are in each treatment room and the reception, and filter room air 4x per hour. 
ACUPUNCTURE SAFTEY
All of our acupuncturist have tested through and follow the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine’s (CCAOM) Clean Needle Technique (7th Edition -February 2020). This includes best practices for acupuncture needle safety and related procedures.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
Safety is a cornerstone of our practice. If you have any questions you would like to discuss, please reach out to us
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Not Today Covid - Staying Healthy This Winter

12/7/2020

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We could give you 100 and 1 tips and tricks (and we've got a few for you below) for reducing your covid-19 risk and staying healthy but this image says it all.  Its not one thing, its all the things. 
Luckily, each step is easy, cheap, and works when you use them all together. 
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Staying Healthy 101


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  • Get a good night’s sleep and rest as needed
  • Stay hydrated
  • Eat warm, nourishing foods like soups and stews, while cutting out processed foods, simple sugars, alcohol, and inflammatory foods. 
  • Reduce stress as much as possible
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  • Vitamin B Complex, which is a combination of B vitamins that strengthen mitochondria, our cellular power packs.
  • Vitamin C, which modulates the immune system and helps you fight infection. 
  • Vitamin D, which turns on immune responses throughout our body.
  • Vitamin E Complex, which is a powerful anti-oxidant which means it stops chemical reactions in the body that can damage cells.
  • A trusted Probiotic, which helps to regulate immune-response reactions such as allergies, asthma and viral infections.
  • Zinc, which helps develop and improve the cells that make up your immune system
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  • Wash Your Hands
  • Clean and Disinfect – It is strongly recommended to clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces in your home daily such as doorknobs, light switches, remotes, toilets, sinks, handles, tables, counters, etc. with household cleaners and EPA-registered disinfectants.
  • Contain – Avoid contact with people who are sick. Stay home if you feel sick. Cover your coughs and sneezes. The main mode of transmission is through respiratory droplets from person to person who are within six feet of each other.
  • Know the symptoms – These are symptoms that will present within 2-14 days after exposure to COVID-19:
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Digestive Upset
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We Got You! Traditional Chinese medicine is a highly specialized and adaptable form of medicine. It’s ability to treat each patient as an individual enables it to address an array of symptoms and ideally prevent future diseases from arising. Chinese medicine has a long history of treatment during epidemics – we have been around for over 3,000 years. We have valuable insights into how Chinese herbal medicine can be combined with conventional treatments to help prevent illness as well as reduce the severity & duration if you do get sick.
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December 07th, 2020

12/7/2020

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     Our digestive system is more than the part of our body that turns food into energy. Within our entire digestive system we have an entire ecosystem of billions of bacteria. What types of bacteria we host will have an affect on every aspect of our health: our adrenals, liver detox, inflammation, skin conditions, and even our emotions! Believe it or not, 90% of the serotonin is made in the gut. The neurotransmitter that spawned a whole industry of antidepressants is now available for free, if you feed the right microbes. 
     I have been seeing a lot of Hemorrhagic Ecoli showing up in gut tests this month. This bacteria is a pathogen that typically causes severe abdominal cramps and bloody diarrhea in its early stages and lasts for about a week. It produces a Shiga Toxin that damage the mucosal layer, the intestinal wall, and can cause bleeding outside the gut. (Now think about where are those serotonin producing bacteria gonna live when Ecoli is trashing the place??) 

But that is not where the story ends with this pathogen. The people I saw this month don't have any memory of terrible bloody diarrhea (who could forget that?) and they didn't even have diarrhea at all in the last few months. Really- their complaints were of occasional abdominal pain, some odd food sensitivities, and irregular bowel movements. 

Luckily our gut test detected this nasty little bug and we are able to treat it with natural medicines. Antibiotics are life saving medicine but in the case of Hemorrhagic Ecoli, the Biomedical standard of care is actually not antibiotics- as they do not alleviate symptoms or reduce the spread, and in some cases actually make the bleeding worse. With herbal medicine we use special "phages" which are specialized viruses that only attack bacteria. I know- sounds bananas, but its extremely safe to you, and effective at eliminating this pathogen. 
  1. Don't ignore your abdominal symptoms. 
  2. You shouldn't live with pain or irregular bowel movements. 
  3. Get tested and feel better!
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