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 Candace Veach, MTOM, L.Ac. | ||||||||
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Diet and LifestyleSun Si Miao, a famous Chinese physician who lived and worked around 800 AD is quoted as saying, "First treat with food and with modification of life. If this does not work then use acupuncture and herbs. Those who are ignorant about food can not hope to survive." This supports the standard position that the significant causes of disharmony and therefore dysfunction in the body are diet and overwork/overstress.In the West imbalanced dietary habits and eating on the run is the norm. Smash and grab nutrition is not what the body needs, neither on a nutritional nor energetic level, especially if one hopes to function at the top of their game. Just as the herbs have energetic properties and medicinal functions, so does food. Although the herbs have stronger function, food is being taken in all the time so the quantity offsets the quality of effect. As part of any comprehensive treatment beneficial foods and those that need to be avoided will be discussed. Additionally, patterns of sleep, work, eating, and exercise that could be adding to your imbalance and adversely affecting you will be looked at and discussed. |
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