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2026 Year of the Fire Horse Predictions and How the Fire Horse Year Affects Each Zodiac Sign

The Nature of the Fire Horse Year The Fire Horse is one of the most intense combinations in the sixty year elemental cycle. It returns only once every six decades. The last time this configuration appeared was 1966, a year remembered for rapid social change, institutional challenge, and generational shifts that altered global consciousness. Sixty year cycles do not repeat history, but they do reactivate themes. When Fire and Horse combine, the energy corresponds with acceleration rather than gradual transition. These years tend to mark inflection points. This does not mean chaos is inevitable. It means momentum increases. Fire Horse energy carries great passion and magnetic charisma. It calls people into more active leadership. It pushes for forward movement and has little...

Steamed Honey Asian Pear for Coughs

mamalindacooks MamaLindaCooks·1-20 Credit for this write up and recipe goes to the above handle. The secret is …steamed honey asian pear! Steaming Asian pear with jujube, goji berries, and honey (or rock sugar) is a common home remedy for coughing in many Chinese households. Asian pear, known in traditional Chinese medicine for its cooling and hydrating properties, is believed to clear heat, moisten the lungs, and stop stubborn coughs. It’s particularly effective for easing throat discomfort, reducing phlegm, and clearing mucus, making it a go-to remedy for persistent dry or irritating coughs. The warm, sweet broth feels like a comforting hug, bringing both healing and relief. This simple yet powerful remedy embodies the wisdom passed down through generations, perfect for the cold and...

Lyme Disease and Co-Infection – Myths, truths & treatments Part II: Taking oral remedies as preventive and immediate treatment for potential lyme and co-infection.

Lyme Disease and Co-Infection – Myths, truths & treatments Part II: Taking oral remedies as preventive and immediate treatment for potential lyme and co-infection. Last month’s article was about strong, immediate and persistent treatment of a tick bite site with a variety of wholistic remedies as well as several myths, do’s and don’ts regarding tick bites which you can find on NianticAcupuncture.com/blog. In this article I present several oral remedies I suggest taking once bitten as well as suggestions of how to save and send the tick for testing if you do start feeling ill after the bite. If you begin having symptoms of any kind, you do need to be seen by a doctor that takes tick bites, lyme disease and its coinfections seriously for appropriate treatment which most often is...

Lyme Disease and Co-Infection Myths, Truths & Treatments

Part I: Tick bite at the site treatment Once bitten, I urge immediate, stringent treatment of the site of a bite with a variety of effective wholistic remedies which will be delineated below. There is still much misinformation, including statements by the CDC about tick bites and lyme disease. Hanging on to that misinformation, not taking swift powerful action once bitten can be the difference between quickly recovering from an infected bite or dealing with years or even a lifetime of debilitating chronic illness which can manifest physically and/or neurologically. I am acutely aware of this with a beloved family member who has struggled with chronic illness from Lyme and co-infections since childhood despite some of the best conventional and wholistic treatments out there. The current...

Seasonal Allergies? Why do we have them and is there a cure?

Spring is quickly becoming apparent, and is in fact, a little earlier than usual here in New England. With that, many of us will begin to experience hay fever which is inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of our nasal passages, our sinuses, eyes or even our skin. The usual prescription and over the counter medications for allergies are created to treat the symptoms of allergies and have little to no effect on helping our bodies change the REASON we are responding to seasonal allergens. Traditional Chinese medicine, also known as TCM, has a way of identifying the root patterns of reactivity to allergens and getting to the bottom of the problem with effective solutions both in the form of acupuncture, cupping, guasha and Chinese Herbal formulas. (You can learn about these on my...

RISING WITH THE SPRING!

Like many of us, I tend to experience a version of what I believe to be Spring Fever. I TRY to rest up during our New England dark, cold, Winter days and months so by the time the end of March is here, I will have the energy to rise up with Spring. I begin to feel that pressing Spring-like determination to accomplish all sorts of things, from gardening, to exercising, to kicking up activities associated with building my practice and Spring cleaning. With that energy I begin to plan and forge ahead to fulfill all that I am determined to do as the days lengthen and warmer weather develops Quite often however, I will see in myself and with many of my clients, friends and family that the upwelling Springtime energy is accompanied by a strange sense of urgent anxiety and nervousness. ...

Understanding and Navigating the 2025 Year of the Snake

This 2025 year of the Yin Green wood snake which officially ‘emerged’ on Feb 3rd is about shedding old belief systems that have not been serving us. It is about writing a new story, or chapter for our life this year that involves more exuberant energy overflowing with life and creative ideas. This year of the snake offers even more opportunities to expand our intellect and creativity.  Each year, Chinese cosmology consists of three aspects: 1. One of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, 2. one of the five elements which are wood, fire, earth, metal, and water, and 3. either yin or yang. These three aspects provide information about each year’s energetics and contribute to guiding a person in making life-affirming choices. Hence, this is the year of YIN WOOD SNAKE   Snake: Snake is a...

Embracing Winter’s Wisdom

As Winter season really settles in with the cold, the stillness and the hibernation of nature, it is worth understanding the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) regarding Winter. The Winter TCM story is of our Kidneys which is a holistic concept encompassing our deepest reserves of energy and our capacity for growth and renewal. TCM teaches that our Kidneys are intimately linked with Winter and are our deepest source and storers of wisdom and knowledge, but when we are over worked, stressed, and under rested we have trouble accessing that wisdom and will feel exhausted, troubled and fearful. In fact truly physically trouble kidneys can bring on thoughts of dying and the fear of death. Therefore, just as with all of nature of which we are a part, we must use the Winter as...

Acupuncture for Gastro-Intestinal Disorders – Heartburn / GERD

Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and herbs can significantly relieve or eliminate symptoms by treating the root of your problem. Why Heartburn Happens: In people with frequent heartburn, the lower esophageal sphincter muscle may be weak, or relax too frequently, allowing stomach acids to get into the esophagus. It is not usually a problem of ‘too much stomach acid’. Taking antacids and other acid reducing drugs is often a bandaid for the symptoms and does not correct the underlying cause. Often when people try to stop taking these drugs, the acid reflux can re-occur even more severely. Symptoms: Along with burning pain of the esophagus a person may also have pain with swallowing, nausea, burping, excessive saliva, cough, hoarseness, and bitter taste. The Oriental Medical Perspective on...

Stress Anxiety Depression – How Acupuncture can help

Numerous studies have demonstrated the substantial benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of stress, anxiety & depression. Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine can significantly alleviate and even eliminate: – Anxiety and anxiety attacks – Depression – Emotional distress – A wide range of physical symptoms caused by stress Stress is experienced by everyone in a variety of ways. The bottom line is that with stress, our body’s chemistry and hormones are set to fight and or run. For many of us this never lets up which is when all kinds of emotional, mental, and physical problems start occurring. How does Acupuncture and Herbal medicine reduce Stress symptoms? Acupuncture works by regulating the nervous system which changes the chemistry of the body. Studies have shown that with needle...

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