Citrus Secrets

Benefits of Lemon- What is it best for? Your Respiratory System. Lemons destroy putrefactive bacteria in the mouth and intestines. Lemons have antiseptic, anti-microbial and mucus resolving components making it therapeutic for: colds, flu, coughs, and parasitic infections. Astringing in nature the benefits include treatment of throat infections, indigestion, constipation, dental problems, fever skin care, internal bleeding, high blood pressure, obesity, and respiratory infections.




Benefits of Orange- What is it best for? Your Mood. The health benefits of Orange can be attributed to its properties like anti inflammatory and can benefit some types of arthritis, general tonic for weak digestion, enhancing your mood and the whites of the peel can resolve eye cysts when applied topically . (Choose tangerines are often sprayed less with chemicals than oranges)



Benefits of Lime- What is it best for? Your Digestion. The health benefits of lime include weight loss, skin care- for astringing your pores and generating fluids to create moisture, improved digestion, regulating constipation, enhanced vision, and treatment for scurvy, respiratory disorders and urinary disorders.



Benefits of Grapefruit- What is it best for? Your Heart. Researchers found that grapefruit contain powerful antioxidants that may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Published in the February 2006 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists found heart by-pass patients who ate the equivalent of one grapefruit a day significantly reduced cholesterol levels. The study included 57 patients who recently had coronary bypass surgery and failed to respond to cholesterol-lowering medication. Red grapefruit was particularly effective, reducing cholesterol by whopping 15 per cent and reducing triglycerides, which is a type of fat that increases the risk of heart disease by lowering it 17 per cent.

Sensational Skin Divine Detox

For a divine detox this year go deep. Seek out an acupuncturist who knows about anti-aging and facial rejuvenation. There are specific acupuncture points on the body that improve the Liver's function aiding in detoxification of your entire body dramatically improving your skin's brilliance. A skilled herbalist can prescribe herbal medicine to slow aging, diminish wrinkles and fade liver spots. The same prescription can be applied topically to your face with a yogurt mask. This enhances the bio-available ingredients absorption producing glowing skin. The acupuncture improves tone, significantly reduces wrinkles and brings radiance to a dull complexion.
Hydrating moistens your skin externally and helps your body naturally detoxify. Be sure to drink a minimum of 64 oz of filtered water daily (the average person drinks 18 oz daily). Keep up with your vitamins particularly EPA/DHA Fish oils that are moistening to the skin 1,200 mg daily.
For sensational skin this is a must do:

Include 3,000 mg of vitamin C and drink 3 cups of Green Tea daily to slow aging and improve the quality of your skin. Apply the steeped tea bags as a facial mask to diminish your brown spots for 20 minutes a week.



Here are My Top Three Detox Anti-Aging products of 2010.
These go easy on your over burdened liver and kidneys from holiday indulgences. Due to their natural ingredients they are easier for your body to process meaning less toxicity in your body expressing more radiant skin:



Radiance Cleanser from Burt's Bees with Coconut and Sunflower oils with Jojoba beads and fruit acids with royal jelly. It's cleansing, gently exfoliating and makes your skin baby soft.



Jason Natural Cosmetics Hyper-C Serum Anti-Aging Therapy for a deep moisturizer that smells great and slows the aging process.


Sierra Sage Aloe-E Daily Skin Repair Salve and Eye Cream- It is organic, luscious and fabulously moisturizing for my eyes, lip creases and dry hands. You can buy all of these products directly from American Acupuncture Center in Eagle, Idaho. 

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.