June 2012 Newsletter

In This Issue:
** Seriously? You don't have birthdays 2x/Year?
** Facial Rejuvenation - Keep Them Guessing
** Summer Heat - Beat It!
** Thanks for Tuning In! Book On-line Anytime!

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2012 - Not Rebecca's Year to Send Cards
So... if your birthday is in May and you got a birthday card, awesome! I meant to do that. For everyone else... what can I say. 2012 is just not my year for mail, it seems. I PROMISE you will NOT receive anymore birthday cards on inappropriate dates, or at all until next year most likely. I find both email spam and mail spam quite a nuisance and I don't want to create either.

I am terribly sorry - truly.

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture - Keep them Guessing
But hey, even though it may not be your birthday (yet), why not keep people guessing about it anyway? You may or may not know that I have a subspecialty in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture - a cosmetic type of acupuncture that can eliminate fine lines and wrinkles, reduce larger lines, rebalance your complexion and more. With a history equally as long as "regular" acupuncture - i.e. well over 3,000 years - it is a safe and natural way to help you look and feel your best.

The best part, is that acupuncture can't work independant of the whole. In other words, even though our focus in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is the skin and the face, we still treat the whole body and address underlying consitutional issues. Menopause and Menopause related aging in particular combine and respond very well to this type of treatment.

If you want to know more, please check out the Facial Acupuncture page of my website, and if you have questions don't hesitate to contact me! Consultations in person or over the phone are always free and can be booked on my website just like regular appointments.

Summer Heat - Beat it!
Yay for summer! Such a beautiful time of year in Portland. Once the rain is said and done, its hard to do better than Portland in the summer time, you know? But for those of us in the Northwest, it can feel hot. Damn hot! And in Chinese Medicine, Summer Heat is a specific type of pathogen that can cause digestive issues and nasty 24 hour type flu bugs that just aren't fun. So, what's one to do?

Acupuncture is at the top of the list, of course, and we all have our favorite ways of staying cool - shorts and summer dresses, PLENTY OF WATER, lemonade, getting to the pool - but there are couple of food aces up your sleeve from the good ol' bag of Chinese Medicine tricks that I'd like to share:

Watermelon - not earth shattering, I know, but in Chinese Medicine, watermelon is particularly cool and important to stave off Summer Heat. Its a wonderful bonus that it is so plentiful this time of year, so don't hesitate to enjoy it often! Cubed watermelon in the freezer also makes a great substitute for ice cubes on a hot summer day in many beverages, and has health benefits to boot!

Lu Dou or Mung Beans - Mung Beans are usually thought of as Indian fare, but they are common in Chinese Medicine too and have a strong cooling effect. White sugar (unfortunately...) is also rated as "cold" in Chinese Medicine, so a common summer treat is a thin soup of boiled mung beans in sugar water. I personally prefer to substitute honey for the sugar (also cool), and find this treat especially cooling (can be enjoyed hot or cold - cold is best!) and great for the little ones too - much better than a sugary popsicle but just as sweet! Mung Bean sprouts make a great salad addition this time of year also!

Thanks for Tuning In!
As usual thanks again for tuning in! If you are interested in more information please don't hesitate to call or book on-line. Free 15 minute consultations in person or over the phone are always available which you can book via phone at (503)445-8888 or on-line as well if you have more specific questions.

Looking forward to seeing you!
~Rebecca