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. 

Hurting Heads

Headaches are debilitating for millions of people every year. Most people pop pills when they feel a migraine or headache emerging. However, a healthier and safer option is actually acupuncture. Researchers from the prestigious Duke University Medical Center analyzed studies comparing acupuncture to over-the-counter and prescription medications, they reported that a whopping 62% of acupuncture patients complained of fewer and less painful headaches compared to only 45% of those taking drugs.

Next to back pain, headaches and migraines are the most common health problem we treat. 

At American Acupuncture Center we customize each patients acupuncture treatment and herbal prescription tailored specifically to their headache pain. Frequency, location, duration and triggers all affect our personalized medical advice.

Kick the Crying Habit- How to Soothe a Crying Baby

As a mother of two and practitioner whose expertise is infertility and pediatrics I have a lot of advice to give. Both of my children suffered from GERD (severe reflux) and one had colic. If the following suggestions don't succeed in soothing your baby demand to see a specialist where they scope your babies throat to diagnose GERD. If your pediatrician refuses, get another pediatrician immediately.


Here are soothing tips to stop crying. Try these and then go with whatever comes to mind as you may know better than anyone how to soothe your own baby. What works for one baby or parent doesn't always work for another.

1. A warm bath (this was the ONLY guarantee for my colicky son not to cry)

2. Pat your baby's back so their cheeks jiggle in one of the following positions: over the shoulder, on your knee or lying on its' tummy (for GERD babies upright is key)

3. Rock your baby with the vacuum going. You can also buy vacuum and hair dryer CD's from the Colic Shop Online. We used headphones on our colicky son and it worked moderately well.

4. Change of scenery and get into nature. This helps babies work out the stress and they love the different things to look at. For GERD babies a Baby Bjorn or upright carrier is the best for it keeps them upright. For other babies, try a sling.


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: pediatrics, 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. 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.

Healthy Kids Snacks

I am both a mother of two boys (one a picky eater) and an advocate of "food as medicine" serving whole foods to my family every day. I teach patients how to eat for life, healthily and deliciously.


Power Packed Pudding

This is a favorite of my boys and they think they are getting a treat when it's loaded with Omega-3's, unsaturated vegetable proteins, healthy fats and it's so good they ask for more.

Parfait bowls and Curly Straws make this recipe a winner every time. Buy organic if you can:

1 Banana

1 avocado ripe

1/8 cup of soft tofu

1/2 cup of healthy yogurt shake raspberry is our favorite

8 cashews

1 TBS. Cocoa Powder unsweetened

1 TBS. Pure Maple Syrup

1 TBS. Ground Flax Seeds

Blend until really smooth and enjoy!
For an extra power packed boost add 1 Tsp. of Seaweed Granules or 1 Tbs. of Powdered Greens Drink you can find at your local Co-op



Easy Snack That Tastes Delicious:

Hint: Have your child shake on seaweed granules to their liking:



Orville Redenbacher Popcorn with Olive Oil and herbs

Pop

Sprinkle on 1 Tsp of Seaweed Granules

Pour into brown paper bags for movie style feel

Seaweed is packed with Calcium and Cancer fighting compounds and the olive oil has heart healthy oil that tastes great!

50 and Fabulous: Energy, Mood and Youthful You!

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/

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.

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.