Category Archives: Chinese Herbs

Herbal Medicine and the High Performance Athlete

Posted on October 12, 2015 by alpine integrated medicine

By Erin Alberda, LAc   In an era of both doping scandals and unprecedented access to supplements (that all promise to make you younger, faster, stronger), how does the competitive athlete navigate what is safe? A little bit of personal … Continue reading →

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Clear Your Head with our June Newsletter!

Posted on June 6, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

This month’s newsletter is all about headaches and their causes and remedies.  We hope you enjoy! Click the link below to access the newsletter.  Share with friends and as always we love your feedback on the blog or on our … Continue reading →

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The Yin and the Yang of Headaches

Posted on June 5, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

by Nichole Santoro, LAc Headaches from Excess of Yang in the Head                         (ie. headaches from high blood pressure, anger, stress, strong emotion) This type of head pain usually occurs … Continue reading →

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An Herb to Soothe the Eyes

Posted on May 10, 2014 by alpine integrated medicine

By Nichole Santoro, LAc  Chrysanthemum flower (or Ju Hua) has been used by the Chinese as a medicinal herb in teas for over 3,000 years. It is cooling, fragrant and light and can be used in the early stage of … Continue reading →

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What is Chinese Medicine?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by alpine integrated medicine

Curious About Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient medical system that takes a deep understanding of the laws and patterns of nature and applies them to the human body. It is a complete system of medicine that has been … Continue reading →

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