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“Just like the moon life goes through phases”

Through Eastern Medicine, herbs, yoga, and lifestyle support, Acupuncture Physician Marisa Leal empowers her patients to understand, improve, and maintain holistic health.

07/07/2021

I remember the first time I ever experienced anxiety
What now seems like a seemingly small event when I was 5, was the first time I scripted a narrative “ I’m not enough”
Did I not study enough for the test?
Am I not attractive enough to date him?
To my breaking point:
Why wasn’t I ENOUGH to keep my sister alive?

90 percent of anxiety is physical.
When you claim "I FEEL so scared", you're not kidding.

What is causing your body to experience such debilitating symptoms? Your thoughts? But if you know your thoughts are exaggeratedly irrational, then why are you still feeling afraid?

The answer lies in the .

What are you really reacting to? At a high level, we can say that the amygdala reacts to threats in the environment. When its triggered, it sends immediate rapid fire signals to your brain and body.
To do what?
To make your body ready to fight or flight the situation.
Adrenaline rises. Muscles tense. More sweating. Lungs take in more O2. And many, many more reactions.

The good news is your amygdala is malleable and moldable:

•A sensitive amygdala does not automatically equate to anxiety. So what else can influence your current position? Environment, conditioning, & if neither has been supportive, your own choices and free will.
•The amygdala can be trained. Diaphragm breathing. Mantra. Mindful meditation. It works.
•But these positive memories cannot be built without ACTION. You need to start somewhere. Where?
Behavior.
•Behavior is guided by thinking. If your old thinking was faulty, don't use it. Use new thinking. But don't force old thoughts to go away. Watch those thoughts from a distance instead of merging with them.
•Limit your "creative" google research to find something that's more wrong with you. That would be a distorted behavior. Want to overcome your anxiety? Question why reading this post is not enough for you.
Question how all possible good news is never enough.
Question why you are so vested in finding bad news.
Question why you can't sit with good news.
•Sure, I’ve made a few detours in life. But I am no longer emotionally weighed down by them because I’m learning to respond with the art of the pause.
You can too.

05/10/2021

One of Taoism and Chinese Medicines most important concepts is Wu Wei. It is a kind of “going with the flow” that is characterized by great ease and awareness, in which—without even trying—we’re able to respond perfectly to whatever situations arise.

Wu wei, translated literally, is the act of “non doing”. But it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t work. It’s not about being lazy. Instead, the point is to adapt the way you work.

Imagine you are in a boat. The water is flowing in one direction. You could of course use your muscles and paddle against the current. However, this would require a lot of effort. You would expend your energy fast.

Why not put up a sail, and just go with the current and the wind? This is what working without working actually means. It’s about going with the flow. Work with the environment, rather than against it.

I know for many of us, this past year has posed some challenges and adaptations to the way we move through life.But if we keep hitting your head against a rock, it won’t be your head that wins out. We need come to terms with your limitations and the limitations of the world. Only then will we flourish.

Life is about balance, working and not working. It’s about the yin and the yang. If you look at the process of creativity, you will notice that moments of conscious effort are usually interspersed with moments of idleness.

However, this idleness doesn’t mean that things aren’t happening. Creativity often happens in the background, in the diffuse mode of thinking.

How can you adapt wu wei in your life?

05/03/2021

Issue with that time of the month?
The answer may lie in your liver!

The liver has many roles in our body. It is our main detoxification organ, processing and removing harmful chemicals. It metabolizes our hormones, produces cholesterol, regulates our blood sugar, produces bile and is needed for optimum digestion.

Signs your liver may be sluggish include sensitivity to alcohol and/or caffeine, elevated “bad” LDL, elevated liver enzymes, GI issues, hormonal symptoms such as PMS, blood clots during your period, irregular periods and water retention before your period. Many of these symptoms may improve by optimizing liver health.

The liver plays an integral role in hormone health. It processes all hormones including the s*x hormones Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone.

A woman can enter a state of Estrogen dominance if her liver is “sluggish”. Estrogen is metabolized in the liver and eliminated out of the body through the colon. If the liver is overwhelmed with toxins or is sluggish, the excess Estrogen is not metabolized or excreted properly. If constipation is also an issue, the extra hormones are reabsorbed and can cause havoc on a woman’s hormone cycle.

This can create a state of Estrogen dominance and lead to symptoms of PMS such as moodiness, irritability, headaches, hot flashes and insomnia, irregular periods, heavy periods and water retention. Optimizing liver function and treating constipation should be a part of a comprehensive treatment plan for hormone disorders.

🌿 DID YOU KNOW: One of the key symptoms of estrogen dominance and a sluggish liver is breast tenderness/enlargement around or before your cycle!

The great news is our liver can heal, regenerate and improve in how it detoxifies our body. Given the right diet, weight loss, stress management and some key supplements, we can improve our liver health!

Diet modifications, lifestyle adjustments, acupuncture and herbal/supplement therapy such as NAC, xiang fu, xiao hui xiang, magnesium can support overall liver function and bile acid production.

Are you struggling with hormone issues of a sluggish liver?

Message me via my website, let’s start a chat.

04/13/2021

Check out my latest podcast with all about healing through the elements 🔥🌍💧💎🪵. Sometimes we get so fixated on the idea of healing that it hurts us more than helps. Understanding the elements gives us different tools in our toolbox to navigate life and stop forcing a square peg in a round hole. To trust that we are not separate from the universe- the atoms and compounds that make up stars and our soil are within each one of us. Our problems are smaller when we feel that we are part of this expanding ecosystem.
So take a big breath and notice the world around you and within you
🍃

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EzmzAqP9Enzfi5VlnQ66T?si=fjrwBGn2QJS5Po1_8jcmoA

04/05/2021

You’re driving your car and the engine light goes off.
You can:

A. Ignore it completely, but that certainly won’t fix the problem and can potentially make matters worse.

B. Cover the engine light so you don’t see it. Out of sight, out of mind right? This still won’t fix your cars problem

C. Take it to the repair shop and find out what may be wrong with it. Your cars not broken, chances are it needs its oil changed and a little attention.

This is the same thing with the human body. Your symptoms are a red light that something is off. If you push it off too long, it can begin to affect other systems.

Don’t ignore the light! Your body is trying to tell you something, and I can help you figure that out.

A WHOLE-istic approach for the WHOLE person 🌱

Interested in how I can help you? Send me an email via my website, let’s chat.

03/10/2021

Left is today, right was 6 weeks ago.
Do you notice the difference in swelling and redness?
These are all markers of high inflammation in the body.
This patient came in 6 weeks ago with an extensive list of autoimmune conditions including Lupus and fibromyalgia and a history of over 25 + surgeries since she was 18.
Her body was not responding to western medications.
I’ve been treating her weekly through acupuncture, supplements, herbs, and lifestyle advice.
Patient expresses she has not had her skin this calm in years! ❤️

Treating the whole picture. Not just the parts.

02/28/2021

Let’s talk herbal medicine and the medicinal effects of florals 🌿 🌸🥀.

Different energetic parts of the plants have been used for millennia to treat different ailments. Roots are typically used to treat gynecological conditions and lower body symptoms, while flowers are used to treat ones of the upper body and head due to their aromatic property.

In one study patients who were exposed to flowers during surgery recovered quicker and generally more optimistically.

Beyond the obvious emotional and psychic impact of flowers (mentioned above), florals also contain potent healing properties.

Some healing flowers may be immediately familiar to you: Herbs such as chamomile, echinacea, calendula and St. John’s Wort are commonly known to Western herbalists. Others, like hawthorn, yarrow, meadowsweet and lavender, may be recognizable for other reasons.

Here are some of my favorites:

🌺 Lotus- (Nelumbo nucifera) is perhaps one of the best-recognized flowers used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Eight separate parts of the lotus flower are used for a variety of ailments, especially those relating to fevers, irritability and bleeding.

🌺 Magnolia bark is known as hou po in TCM and is reportedly good for relieving upper-respiratory congestion. Some scientific research provides evidence for magnolia’s use in fighting tumor growth and depression. It may also play a role in preventing periodontal disease.

🌺 chrysanthemum- many varieties, but only a few are fit to be used medicinally. Medicinal varieties are most often recommended to treat symptoms of the common cold such as fever, headache, and dry or irritated eyes. TCM practitioners also combine chrysanthemums with other herbs to treat dizziness and high blood pressure.
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02/25/2021

A little to start your day ✨. Real patients. Real stories.

As I move forward on this platform one of my goals is to amplify the voices of the incredible people in our community + share their experience healing holistically. Kayla is one of those . She’s currently building a sustainable retreat with her partner in Nicaragua. If you haven’t checked out her podcast , do yourself a favor and give it a listen. She dives deep in to social issues, reform, body acceptance and health.

Acupuncture- a holistic approach for the whole person 🤍

02/23/2021

Even when you do your best to avoid dairy, greasy food, and anything carbonated, bloat can still happen. You’d think ordering a kale salad would be safe, but even that can sometimes lead to feeling ballooned. It hardly seems fair. I get it. This is one of my top complaints in the clinic 🥴

If you have bloating and gas after eating veggies, try opting for veggies full of soluble fibers and avoiding the coniferous veggie family (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels etc) 🥦 🥬

In the colors orange and yellow represent the earth element and the digestive process (Spleen and Stomach). Root veggies such as 🥕 , winter squash, beets, plantains, 🥔 are easily to assimilate and packed with nutrients that can strengthen your GI.

Emotions are how the body responds to feelings, so check in with your mental state when you are consuming food. Are you pensive and worried? Angry and frustrated? Eating in a hurry? This increases cortisol which slows the digestive process, creating discomfort and bloating. Eat slowly and mindfully. Create a sacred space to nourish your body.

Chew and emulsify your foods until they are liquid, contrary to popular belief digestion starts with mastication in the mouth by the excretion of digestives enzymes through saliva 💦.

Pro tip: Lightly steaming of your veggies before you toss them in your bowl, which breaks down some of the fibers so that they’re easier on your digestive system. Add black pepper and mustard seed to increase bioavailability of nutrients. Stay away from cold foods and ice water- which makes the stomach work harder to digest.

01/19/2021

Tight pelvic floor? Gynecological issues?
Digestive trouble?

Release your back... drop your shoulders, move your diaphragm and twist from your rib cage.

“But the pain isn’t there.....”

I know. That’s the point.

No body part works alone. No system is in pain alone.

The connection?

Simple physics.

Squeeze a tube of toothpaste from one end and it pushes out the other.

Lack of mobility and spinal tension limits blood and lymphatic flow & manifests as a separation of upper and lower portions of the body.

This is known as the “Dai Mai”. Where we stuff unprocessed words, emotions, and feelings.

Think of what we do when we are upset or beat up on yourselves.. say “SH*T!” in your head, without releasing it vocally. Notice your body concave and chest close in. We constrict our bellies. These patterns become entrenched in the body.

This creates a scenario where we bear pressure downwards, which leads of inflammation in various organ and muscle systems. Our body is subconsciously reacting and adapting to our external and internal environment everyday.

In part why mirroring becomes an important concept in healing chronic pain. Using different parts of the body to unlock pain patterns due to the way different systems integrate with one another.

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900 N Federal Highway #110
Boca Raton, FL
33432

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Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm

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+19547781764

Website

https://www.manipurahealthcare.com/

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