For women in their 50's hormones dive, energy wanes and the ravages of time swallow our confidence. There are so many things a woman can do to enhance her natural, beautiful vibrancy within.
For anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting, heart-healthy oil choose Nordic Naturals Pro Omega Longevity with Green Tea Extract and Resveratrol. This will boost your mood along with improving your longevity.
Vitamin D3 the new Golden Child- If you notice a drop in your mood and motivation as you have aged add 5,000 i.u. of Vitamin D3. Studies have proven D3 elevates your mood and helps build bone to prevent osteoporosis and it is quite difficult to get that much in your diet alone.
Green Goddess- Be sure to get your greens. Make kale salads (an excellent source of chlorophyll, calcium, iron and vitamin A), saute spinach for a side-dish, and sprinkle seaweed on your popcorn. For a super boost of cancer fighting, energy bolstering greens drink that tastes great we recommend Greens First bought through health care practitioners.
Youthful You- For the woman whose energy is drained due to her worry lines and rapid aging acupuncture with facial rejuvenation is the key to her success. A series of ten can takes years off of a woman's face, increase her energy and ward off depression. The baby-fine needles strengthen and tone muscles and lessen the appearance of wrinkles to create a younger, happier you.
www.AmericanAcu.com Kristen N. Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M. is a nationally recognized Acupuncturist and Herbalist who has been featured in Parenting Magazine, Natural Health Magazine, National Public Radio (NPR) and KUSI TV News. Ms. Burris' expertise includes: women’s health, anti-aging, fertility, pregnancy, difficult menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, digestive problems, and pain. Ms. Burris has also taught acupuncture to graduate students at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She and her husband Tony Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M treat patients with acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition as natural medicine in their family-owned, private practice, American Acupuncture Center in Eagle, Idaho. Ms. Burris has treated patients at Top Fertility Centers Nationwide, San Diego Hospice, University of California in San Diego (UCSD) Integrative Clinic, and for UCSD Dental Study. Ms Burris was the creator of fertility retreats for couples and served on the board of RESOLVE, the non-profit organization supporting couples with infertility.
Kristen Burris L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M.
Founder and Medical Director
American Acupuncture Center
128 S. Eagle Road
Eagle, Id 83616
(208) 938-1277
www.AmericanAcu.com
http://FertilityFound.blogspot.com/
http://idahoacupuncture.blogspot.com/
Friday, November 20, 2009
Irritable Bowel: Explosive Results with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
The good news is: You have viable options that improve your quality of life and restore proper function of your digestive system in it's entirety. An increasing number of studies have been conducted on treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Traditional Chinese medicine including Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, with promising results. These studies prove that Acupuncture and Herbal medicine can effectively treat IBS safely and with drug-free medicine.
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Not every person presents with identical symptomology but each patient must present with at least three aggravating symptoms listed below. Irritable bowel syndrome is described from a western medical perspective as spastic colon or mucus colitis affecting irregular bowel movement 25% of the time. Symptoms vary for each individual who is affected by this devastating syndrome. It is a motility disorder (involving abnormal movement) of the small and large intestines often accompanied by pain, mucus and blood.
Symptoms of IBS include:
Constipation
Diarrhea
Abdominal Cramping
Abdominal Pain
Gas
Bloating
Nausea
Straining or Urgency
Feeling of Incomplete Evacuation
Mucus and or Blood with Bowel Movement
Altered Stool Frequency
Altered Stool Formation (Hard or Soft)
Stress always exacerbates the symptoms and often triggers an episode. A significant number of women are affected more often by IBS than men and it's estimated that 10-20 percent of all Americans are affected by symptoms of IBS. Very few know their options using Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine and all patients are amazed at how quickly they heal.
IBS in Traditional Chinese Medicine Terms:
In Chinese Medical terms we refer to organ systems we are familiar with from western bio-medical sciences. However, when we see patterns affecting these organs we do not need for patients to see doctors about the imabalances. If we are concerned about your liver or large instestine or any other organ we wil refer you to your doctor immediately. Irritable Bowel is most effectively treated with Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Dietary Changes. IBS is frequently diagnosed as a disharmony between the liver and the spleen. The liver is responsible for the smooth flow of energy, motility and blood throughout the body. This flow can be disrupted by emotions or stress, causing stagnation causing colicy pain in the abdominal area.
Traditional Chinese medicine perceives the spleen as having a more complex function in the body than that of a western bio-medical perspective. The spleen is responsible for proper digestion and transforming food into energy. It is also responsible for holding things appropriately including emotions (particularly worry), bowels and blood. As we see in the patient with IBS they tend to worry or stress, they often cannot hold their bowels and get diarrhea which is often laced with blood.
How Does One Get IBS?
The spleen can be weakened by a number of factors including:
Worrying
Bleeding Excessively
Genetic Inheritance
Overeating
Lack of Exercise
Chronic Fatigue
Over-working
Over Thinking or Obsessing
When the spleen is weaken by the above culprits and the liver is stressed, the liver overacts on the spleen manifesting as symptoms of IBS wreaking havoc on the unsuspecting person.
A liver and spleen disharmony is reflected by the short-term loss of appetite and/or a bout of constipation or diarrhea that occurs during an emotional upset. In patients with IBS the disharmony occurs over time. The emotional traumas take place over a long period of time weakening the Spleen, aggravating the Liver thus negatively affecting the digestive system creating chronic symptoms of IBS for years, even decades.
What To Do If I Suspect I Have IBS?
1. Get Acupuncture & A Personalized Herbal Prescription to:
Strengthen the Spleen
Smooth the Liver
Calm the Large & Small Intestines
Arrest Diarrhea
Move Constipation
Alleviate Stress
2. Take Tai Chi or Meditation Class to Reduce Stres and Increase Exercise
3. Nutritional Consult from An Herbalist to Eliminate Triggers like: Fried Foods, Alchohol and Chocolate
4. Take a Pharmaceutical Grade Pro-Biotic from Metagenics for Irritable Bowel
5. Increase Time Doing Things That Relax You:
Intercourse, Exercise, Dates, Tea with a Friend, Reading, Massages
Acupuncturists and Herbalists use a variety of modalities to treat a liver and spleen disharmony. We always use acupuncture, prescribe indivdualized Chinese herbal formula, with dietary and lifestyle changes to facilitate healing.
Irritable Bowel is very easily treated with Acupuncture and Herbal medicine. Infants, children and adults benefit from treatment that is safe, natural and effective. Even though IBS itself is not life-threatening, inflammation of the bowels can lead to serious, life-threatening conditions that often need surgeries to remove parts or all of your colon. Stop the suffering and inflammation now before it's too late.
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Not every person presents with identical symptomology but each patient must present with at least three aggravating symptoms listed below. Irritable bowel syndrome is described from a western medical perspective as spastic colon or mucus colitis affecting irregular bowel movement 25% of the time. Symptoms vary for each individual who is affected by this devastating syndrome. It is a motility disorder (involving abnormal movement) of the small and large intestines often accompanied by pain, mucus and blood.
Symptoms of IBS include:
Constipation
Diarrhea
Abdominal Cramping
Abdominal Pain
Gas
Bloating
Nausea
Straining or Urgency
Feeling of Incomplete Evacuation
Mucus and or Blood with Bowel Movement
Altered Stool Frequency
Altered Stool Formation (Hard or Soft)
Stress always exacerbates the symptoms and often triggers an episode. A significant number of women are affected more often by IBS than men and it's estimated that 10-20 percent of all Americans are affected by symptoms of IBS. Very few know their options using Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine and all patients are amazed at how quickly they heal.
IBS in Traditional Chinese Medicine Terms:
In Chinese Medical terms we refer to organ systems we are familiar with from western bio-medical sciences. However, when we see patterns affecting these organs we do not need for patients to see doctors about the imabalances. If we are concerned about your liver or large instestine or any other organ we wil refer you to your doctor immediately. Irritable Bowel is most effectively treated with Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and Dietary Changes. IBS is frequently diagnosed as a disharmony between the liver and the spleen. The liver is responsible for the smooth flow of energy, motility and blood throughout the body. This flow can be disrupted by emotions or stress, causing stagnation causing colicy pain in the abdominal area.
Traditional Chinese medicine perceives the spleen as having a more complex function in the body than that of a western bio-medical perspective. The spleen is responsible for proper digestion and transforming food into energy. It is also responsible for holding things appropriately including emotions (particularly worry), bowels and blood. As we see in the patient with IBS they tend to worry or stress, they often cannot hold their bowels and get diarrhea which is often laced with blood.
How Does One Get IBS?
The spleen can be weakened by a number of factors including:
Worrying
Bleeding Excessively
Genetic Inheritance
Overeating
Lack of Exercise
Chronic Fatigue
Over-working
Over Thinking or Obsessing
When the spleen is weaken by the above culprits and the liver is stressed, the liver overacts on the spleen manifesting as symptoms of IBS wreaking havoc on the unsuspecting person.
A liver and spleen disharmony is reflected by the short-term loss of appetite and/or a bout of constipation or diarrhea that occurs during an emotional upset. In patients with IBS the disharmony occurs over time. The emotional traumas take place over a long period of time weakening the Spleen, aggravating the Liver thus negatively affecting the digestive system creating chronic symptoms of IBS for years, even decades.
What To Do If I Suspect I Have IBS?
1. Get Acupuncture & A Personalized Herbal Prescription to:
Strengthen the Spleen
Smooth the Liver
Calm the Large & Small Intestines
Arrest Diarrhea
Move Constipation
Alleviate Stress
2. Take Tai Chi or Meditation Class to Reduce Stres and Increase Exercise
3. Nutritional Consult from An Herbalist to Eliminate Triggers like: Fried Foods, Alchohol and Chocolate
4. Take a Pharmaceutical Grade Pro-Biotic from Metagenics for Irritable Bowel
5. Increase Time Doing Things That Relax You:
Intercourse, Exercise, Dates, Tea with a Friend, Reading, Massages
Acupuncturists and Herbalists use a variety of modalities to treat a liver and spleen disharmony. We always use acupuncture, prescribe indivdualized Chinese herbal formula, with dietary and lifestyle changes to facilitate healing.
Irritable Bowel is very easily treated with Acupuncture and Herbal medicine. Infants, children and adults benefit from treatment that is safe, natural and effective. Even though IBS itself is not life-threatening, inflammation of the bowels can lead to serious, life-threatening conditions that often need surgeries to remove parts or all of your colon. Stop the suffering and inflammation now before it's too late.
Healthy Home Medicine Cabinet-Accessible and Affordable
These unsuspecting natural healers are a must-have for your medicine cabinet. They are all completely natural, affordable and effective. Here is what to stock up on:
Good Natured Ginger: Slice it like a carrot and add to tea to soothe a nauseous tummy from the flu or morning sickness. The other side: Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties that soothe achy muscles and joints from arthritis, fibromyalgia or an over-zealous attempt at removing snow for the walkway.
Honey Home Remedy: Soothes sore throats and suppresses the urge to cough. The other side of Honey: It's anti-biotic properties are great to coat over small cuts naturally killing germs that cause infection.
Vinegar: The very valuable vinegar is commonly used to soothe insect bits and stings.
The other sides to vinegar:
Stops Bleeding: Nose bleeds, spitting up of blood and for fainting from anemia after giving birth.
Ameliorates Athlete's Foot: Soak Feet daily in vinegar to rid the feet of this aggressive fungus.
Neutralizes Nasty Bugs: Vinegar is effective in neutralizing poisons in the body from food poisoning and removing parasites from raw fruits and vegetables. For nausea and food poisoning take 1/4 tsp. every 15 minutes until symptoms subside. For cleaning fruits and veggies from harmful parasites and harmful microorganisms soak produce 1/4 cup in a sink full of water for 10 minutes, rinse then eat or cook.
Good Natured Ginger: Slice it like a carrot and add to tea to soothe a nauseous tummy from the flu or morning sickness. The other side: Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties that soothe achy muscles and joints from arthritis, fibromyalgia or an over-zealous attempt at removing snow for the walkway.
Honey Home Remedy: Soothes sore throats and suppresses the urge to cough. The other side of Honey: It's anti-biotic properties are great to coat over small cuts naturally killing germs that cause infection.
Vinegar: The very valuable vinegar is commonly used to soothe insect bits and stings.
The other sides to vinegar:
Stops Bleeding: Nose bleeds, spitting up of blood and for fainting from anemia after giving birth.
Ameliorates Athlete's Foot: Soak Feet daily in vinegar to rid the feet of this aggressive fungus.
Neutralizes Nasty Bugs: Vinegar is effective in neutralizing poisons in the body from food poisoning and removing parasites from raw fruits and vegetables. For nausea and food poisoning take 1/4 tsp. every 15 minutes until symptoms subside. For cleaning fruits and veggies from harmful parasites and harmful microorganisms soak produce 1/4 cup in a sink full of water for 10 minutes, rinse then eat or cook.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Cancer Support: Healing Bodies Soaring Spirits
Our stories are uplifting, positive and encouraging. Our patients with cancer go boogie-boarding in the wild ocean waves, enjoy deeply connected intimacy with their husbands and feel surprisingly good during chemo-therapy and radiation treatments. Not your typical image of a woman going through some of the most intensive medical treatments available today.
Each woman is as unique as her history, her smile, and even her side-effects from chemo-therapy and radiation. Through Acupuncture and time-tested Herbal Medicine we bring life back into depressed, scared, even dieing women. During treatment they see the joy in life again and are hopeful for the future. Most of our patients out-live their doctors premonitions of presumed time-lines by years. Time and time again patients come in saying their doctor can't believe how well they are doing. They often say "Whatever you are doing, keep doing it!"
Here is a recent study proving the effectiveness of our medicine:
Acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating (vasomotor symptoms) associated with breast cancer treatment and has no treatment side effects compared to conventional drug therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented September 24, 2008, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology’s 50th Annual Meeting in Boston.
We empower our patients by boosting their immunity, reducing their nauseousness and increasing warmth to their extremities while cooling their hot flashes. This enables women to tolerate the often brutal medicine that is attempting to save their life. We love healing the body and the spirit as women journey through this emotional yet powerful challenge in their life. Kale powder, fish oil and exotic mushrooms attack their cancer, elevate their immunity and strengthen their bodies healing potential combating their debilitating disease.
We heal their bodies and watch their spirits rise.
http://www.americanacu.com/ Kristen N. Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M. is a nationally recognized Acupuncturist and Herbalist who has been featured in Parenting Magazine, Natural Health Magazine, National Public Radio (NPR) and KUSI TV News. Ms. Burris' expertise includes: cancer support, women’s health, fertility, pregnancy, difficult menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, digestive problems, and pain. Ms. Burris has also taught acupuncture to graduate students at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She and her husband Tony Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M treat patients with acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition as natural medicine in their family-owned, private practice, American Acupuncture Center in Eagle, Idaho. Ms. Burris has treated patients at Top Fertility Centers Nationwide, San Diego Hospice, University of California in San Diego (UCSD) Integrative Clinic, and for UCSD Dental Study.
Each woman is as unique as her history, her smile, and even her side-effects from chemo-therapy and radiation. Through Acupuncture and time-tested Herbal Medicine we bring life back into depressed, scared, even dieing women. During treatment they see the joy in life again and are hopeful for the future. Most of our patients out-live their doctors premonitions of presumed time-lines by years. Time and time again patients come in saying their doctor can't believe how well they are doing. They often say "Whatever you are doing, keep doing it!"
Here is a recent study proving the effectiveness of our medicine:
Acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating (vasomotor symptoms) associated with breast cancer treatment and has no treatment side effects compared to conventional drug therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented September 24, 2008, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology’s 50th Annual Meeting in Boston.
We empower our patients by boosting their immunity, reducing their nauseousness and increasing warmth to their extremities while cooling their hot flashes. This enables women to tolerate the often brutal medicine that is attempting to save their life. We love healing the body and the spirit as women journey through this emotional yet powerful challenge in their life. Kale powder, fish oil and exotic mushrooms attack their cancer, elevate their immunity and strengthen their bodies healing potential combating their debilitating disease.
We heal their bodies and watch their spirits rise.
http://www.americanacu.com/ Kristen N. Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M. is a nationally recognized Acupuncturist and Herbalist who has been featured in Parenting Magazine, Natural Health Magazine, National Public Radio (NPR) and KUSI TV News. Ms. Burris' expertise includes: cancer support, women’s health, fertility, pregnancy, difficult menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, digestive problems, and pain. Ms. Burris has also taught acupuncture to graduate students at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She and her husband Tony Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M treat patients with acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition as natural medicine in their family-owned, private practice, American Acupuncture Center in Eagle, Idaho. Ms. Burris has treated patients at Top Fertility Centers Nationwide, San Diego Hospice, University of California in San Diego (UCSD) Integrative Clinic, and for UCSD Dental Study.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Peri-Menopause: It's the Pits!
During Peri-menopause our hormones take a dramatic dive resulting in many of the same frustrations we thought we left behind in our teens: acne, irritability and even under arm odor.
A simple natural remedy: Black Tea Bags. Simply brew a cup of tea that has black tea leaves (think English Breakfast) and apply the tea bags to the underarms. Be sure to layer with towels as you lie in bed with tea bags under your arms as they do stain).
Allow the tea to penetrate the entire armpit for 10 minutes.
The tannins kill bad smelling bacteria that arises for excessive sweating during hot flashes.
Additional help comes from internally cleansing the liver which contributes to all of the emotional and frustrating changes during menopause. A skilled herbalist can prescribe a specific herbal prescription to aid in reducing body odor. Be sure to also include lots of dark, leafy greens including kale and seaweed in your diet during this transition. They cleanse the liver and reduce hormonal fluctuations and mood swings.
A simple natural remedy: Black Tea Bags. Simply brew a cup of tea that has black tea leaves (think English Breakfast) and apply the tea bags to the underarms. Be sure to layer with towels as you lie in bed with tea bags under your arms as they do stain).
Allow the tea to penetrate the entire armpit for 10 minutes.
The tannins kill bad smelling bacteria that arises for excessive sweating during hot flashes.
Additional help comes from internally cleansing the liver which contributes to all of the emotional and frustrating changes during menopause. A skilled herbalist can prescribe a specific herbal prescription to aid in reducing body odor. Be sure to also include lots of dark, leafy greens including kale and seaweed in your diet during this transition. They cleanse the liver and reduce hormonal fluctuations and mood swings.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Who Am I?
About Me: I'm fiery, passionate, sensitive and loving. I'm in awe of nature and its healing properties. I am social, athletic and enjoy friendships immensely but my family always comes first. I am moved by music, photography and belly-deep laughter. I believe food is medicine: "Earth to Table" & "If You Can't Read It Don't Eat It!" I am fascinated with the healing potential within every person no matter how ill they may be. I am a vessel for work that is beyond my comprehension and I am blessed and grateful for the opportunity to witness miracles every day.
Specialty: Infertility, Women's Health and Menstrual Problems. I treat the full circle of life: enhancing a woman's ability to conceive, preventing hysterectomies during menopause and alleviating pain. I am passionate about women's health and educating them about their choices integrating Acupuncture and Herbal medicine with traditional allopathic medicine.
About My Practice: I am the owner of American Acupuncture Center and an advocate for women helping them navigate the complex choices available in medicine. My heart is in every treatment, listening with a tender ear and lending compassionate advice. I am a sister, mother, friend and healer. I understand what it is to suffer. I believe there are many paths to healing, living and even dieing. I warm wombs to aid conception. I tend to broken spirits trampled by medicine that has failed them. I journey with my patients during chemotherapy watching their spirits soar as their horrific side-effects dissipate. As pain melts from my patients' bodies I witness a transformation in all aspects of their life. When a child is born to an "infertile" mother I know my work on Earth is done. I feel complete and in awe of the miraculousness of life, God and this profound medicine we call alternative.
Advice: Never, never, never, give up. You have options that are viable, profound forms of medicine within your reach. Kindness heals. Be kind to yourself and your suffering. Find the child within that is broken and wrap your arms around her to heal. Eat well, drink green tea, and laugh often.
Specialty: Infertility, Women's Health and Menstrual Problems. I treat the full circle of life: enhancing a woman's ability to conceive, preventing hysterectomies during menopause and alleviating pain. I am passionate about women's health and educating them about their choices integrating Acupuncture and Herbal medicine with traditional allopathic medicine.
About My Practice: I am the owner of American Acupuncture Center and an advocate for women helping them navigate the complex choices available in medicine. My heart is in every treatment, listening with a tender ear and lending compassionate advice. I am a sister, mother, friend and healer. I understand what it is to suffer. I believe there are many paths to healing, living and even dieing. I warm wombs to aid conception. I tend to broken spirits trampled by medicine that has failed them. I journey with my patients during chemotherapy watching their spirits soar as their horrific side-effects dissipate. As pain melts from my patients' bodies I witness a transformation in all aspects of their life. When a child is born to an "infertile" mother I know my work on Earth is done. I feel complete and in awe of the miraculousness of life, God and this profound medicine we call alternative.
Advice: Never, never, never, give up. You have options that are viable, profound forms of medicine within your reach. Kindness heals. Be kind to yourself and your suffering. Find the child within that is broken and wrap your arms around her to heal. Eat well, drink green tea, and laugh often.
Hot Holiday Dishes
Some quick recipes to boost your sex drive, increase energy and wow your taste buds!
Relaxation Effect: For Stressed out individuals magnesium is your relaxation remedy. Magnesium stop vasospasm in heart disorders, headaches and even constipated bowels. Eat more of whole grains, beans, vegetables, seaweed, nuts, seeds and even dark chocolate.
Recipe: Drizzle bubbling warm dark chocolate loaded with anti-oxidants over pecans and "salt" with seaweed granules for a delectable sex enhancing, stress-busting, dessert.
2 Cups Organic Pecans spread over waxed paper
1 lb. bar of Organic Dark Cacao Chocolate melt over low heat for several minutes, stirring constantly
Drizzle warm chocolate over nuts
Sprinkle seaweed granules
Add Sea Salt to taste
For a super boost of anti-oxidants sprinkle 1/4 cup each chopped dried organic blueberries and cranberries on top of pecans before drizzling chocolate. Everyone will want this recipe no doubt!
Allow to cool and enjoy!
Sexy Stock: Keep Lamb ready for the making as it invigorates the sexual response in women by warming them internally. Enhance this effect by rubbing the meat with anti-oxidant rich extra virgin olive oil, garlic, ginger, cardamon, and cinnamon for an intense rendez-vous. The anti-inflammatory properties and heart health properties of the spices and olive oil increase blood circulation making men more virile.
Recipe:
6 Lamb Chops
2 Tbs olive oil
6 cloves of garlic, minced
2 inches of ginger, grated
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Cardamon
1/2 tsp. Chopped Rosemary
Bake in oven at 375 for 20 minutes or until slightly pink on the inside of thickest chop
Foods to Avoid: Loaded with saturated fats making you feel sluggish, depressed and squashing sexual desire:
Pie crusts: Most are made with shortening, clogging arteries and increasing free radicals in the body. Don't despair indulge by eating the insides of the pie and finish with anti-oxidant rich cappuccino spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg for heart healthy touch.
Relaxation Effect: For Stressed out individuals magnesium is your relaxation remedy. Magnesium stop vasospasm in heart disorders, headaches and even constipated bowels. Eat more of whole grains, beans, vegetables, seaweed, nuts, seeds and even dark chocolate.
Recipe: Drizzle bubbling warm dark chocolate loaded with anti-oxidants over pecans and "salt" with seaweed granules for a delectable sex enhancing, stress-busting, dessert.
2 Cups Organic Pecans spread over waxed paper
1 lb. bar of Organic Dark Cacao Chocolate melt over low heat for several minutes, stirring constantly
Drizzle warm chocolate over nuts
Sprinkle seaweed granules
Add Sea Salt to taste
For a super boost of anti-oxidants sprinkle 1/4 cup each chopped dried organic blueberries and cranberries on top of pecans before drizzling chocolate. Everyone will want this recipe no doubt!
Allow to cool and enjoy!
Sexy Stock: Keep Lamb ready for the making as it invigorates the sexual response in women by warming them internally. Enhance this effect by rubbing the meat with anti-oxidant rich extra virgin olive oil, garlic, ginger, cardamon, and cinnamon for an intense rendez-vous. The anti-inflammatory properties and heart health properties of the spices and olive oil increase blood circulation making men more virile.
Recipe:
6 Lamb Chops
2 Tbs olive oil
6 cloves of garlic, minced
2 inches of ginger, grated
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Cardamon
1/2 tsp. Chopped Rosemary
Bake in oven at 375 for 20 minutes or until slightly pink on the inside of thickest chop
Foods to Avoid: Loaded with saturated fats making you feel sluggish, depressed and squashing sexual desire:
Pie crusts: Most are made with shortening, clogging arteries and increasing free radicals in the body. Don't despair indulge by eating the insides of the pie and finish with anti-oxidant rich cappuccino spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg for heart healthy touch.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Secrets for Great Looking Skin
Being an Acupuncturist and Herbalist somehow it's inferred that I must have perfect health, make perfect food choices, and thereby have perfect skin. I do try however, I am human and do have vices. The number one thing I have noticed that has slowed my aging is a product called GreensFirst. It's a powdered drink that contains 49 super foods, including: green tea, kelp, spirulina, aloe and pro-biotics. I drink this daily and often people think I am younger than my friends by about 5 years. My husband too drinks it and everyone thinks were are the same age (he is 5 years older than I). I am currently 37 years young and my husband 42.
The dark leafy greens and milk thistle support the liver to help with skin tone and decrease liver spots. The high levels of anti-oxidants reduce free radicals slowing the aging process reflective in our skin. This also helps build blood for those who gave birth or suffer from anemia. This is a God-send for nothing ages a woman faster than being blood deficient leaving skin wrinkled and dry. The aloe, tumeric and berries reduce inflammation that speeds aging.
For an added boost before special events I apply a homemade mask of either strawberries or pineapple. The natural acids dissolve your top layer of dead skin revealing a youthful, more vibrant you in only 20 minutes.
Once every five years I do facial rejuvenation with acupuncture and topical herbs to slow aging. This is very dramatic and can make people look years younger after ten treatments. It has become very popular amongst the Hollywood elite.
www.AmericanAcu.com Kristen N. Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M. is a nationally recognized Acupuncturist and Herbalist who has been featured in Parenting Magazine, Natural Health Magazine, National Public Radio (NPR) and KUSI TV News. Ms. Burris' expertise includes: women’s health, anti-aging, fertility, pregnancy, difficult menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, digestive problems, and pain. Ms. Burris has also taught acupuncture to graduate students at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She and her husband Tony Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M treat patients with acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition as natural medicine in their family-owned, private practice, American Acupuncture Center in Eagle, Idaho. Ms. Burris has treated patients at Top Fertility Centers Nationwide, San Diego Hospice, University of California in San Diego (UCSD) Integrative Clinic, and for UCSD Dental Study.
The dark leafy greens and milk thistle support the liver to help with skin tone and decrease liver spots. The high levels of anti-oxidants reduce free radicals slowing the aging process reflective in our skin. This also helps build blood for those who gave birth or suffer from anemia. This is a God-send for nothing ages a woman faster than being blood deficient leaving skin wrinkled and dry. The aloe, tumeric and berries reduce inflammation that speeds aging.
For an added boost before special events I apply a homemade mask of either strawberries or pineapple. The natural acids dissolve your top layer of dead skin revealing a youthful, more vibrant you in only 20 minutes.
Once every five years I do facial rejuvenation with acupuncture and topical herbs to slow aging. This is very dramatic and can make people look years younger after ten treatments. It has become very popular amongst the Hollywood elite.
www.AmericanAcu.com Kristen N. Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M. is a nationally recognized Acupuncturist and Herbalist who has been featured in Parenting Magazine, Natural Health Magazine, National Public Radio (NPR) and KUSI TV News. Ms. Burris' expertise includes: women’s health, anti-aging, fertility, pregnancy, difficult menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, digestive problems, and pain. Ms. Burris has also taught acupuncture to graduate students at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She and her husband Tony Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M treat patients with acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition as natural medicine in their family-owned, private practice, American Acupuncture Center in Eagle, Idaho. Ms. Burris has treated patients at Top Fertility Centers Nationwide, San Diego Hospice, University of California in San Diego (UCSD) Integrative Clinic, and for UCSD Dental Study.
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