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NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING
As Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches health from a
holistic
point of view, the importance of diet and lifestyle is not to be ignored. “We are what we eat,” although a somewhat trite statement, is not
really all that far off. In TCM it
is understood that the body takes what we eat and transforms it into the highly
refined substance called Qi. It is
this Qi or energy that we use to get
through our day, think clearly, and fight off pathogens. It is said that the quality of this Qi may be reflected through our skin
and hair. People with acne issues, for instance, would benefit from a diet of clean and unrefined foods that
have a nourishing yet cooling effect associated with them. Those with dry skin and/or brittle hair would benefit from a diet
of foods that are nourishing to the blood and moisturizing. A diet of processed foods that have little to no “life” left in them
may very well leave a lifeless impression in our skin through evidence of a dull
shine and an either overly dry or oily constitution. We can assist in tailoring a diet to your specific needs that will improve not only
your skin's appearance but also your overall health.
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