Touchstone Acupuncture

11/19/2025

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11/14/2025

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11/14/2025

Greetings to all my precious people!!

Last week, we began the work of homecoming by clearing physical space - honoring the body as the sacred vessel we arrived on the earth with.

Many of you wrote to share what you cleared and what you noticed. The common thread? When external space cleared, emotions started moving.

Grief. Anger. Relief.

Sadness for what was lost. Gratitude for what remains.

This is not an accident.

In Chinese Medicine, we understand that everything is connected. Your environment reflects your inner landscape. Your physical space holds emotional energy. And both are influenced by something even deeper:

Your ancestral lineage.

👉 Head to my blog (link in bio) to read my latest post: What You Inherited - And What You Are Ready to Release

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11/13/2025

This hearty, grounding soup supports digestion, strengthens Spleen Qi, and dispels residual Dampness from early autumn while warming and nourishing.

In TCM, adzuki beans drain Dampness, reduce swelling, and promote detoxification. Kabocha squash strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, calming digestion and replenishing Qi. Ginger adds warmth and circulates Qi.

Nutritionally, adzuki beans are rich in plant-based protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Kabocha squash provides beta-carotene and anti-inflammatory compounds, while ginger aids digestion and immunity.

Ingredients (Serves 4):
- ¾ cup adzuki beans, soaked overnight
- 2 cups kabocha squash, peeled and diced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
- 5 cups vegetable or bone broth
- 1 tablespoon olive or sesame oil
- Sea salt and white pepper to taste

Instructions:
1. Rinse soaked beans. In a pot, sauté ginger in oil.
2. Add beans and broth, simmer 30 minutes.
3. Add squash, simmer 20 more minutes until tender.
4. Season with salt and white pepper.

Modifications:
- Vegan: Use vegetable broth
- Protein Focus: Add shredded chicken or tofu cubes

11/12/2025

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11/11/2025

Grateful for the kind words and trust of my beautiful clients. Healing is always a partnership — thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey. 💛

11/10/2025

It happens when you say YES.

11/07/2025

Greetings to all my precious people!!

November has arrived. The trees are bare. The leaves have fallen. Nature shows us clearly: this is the season of letting go.

We are in Metal season now - autumn in Chinese Medicine, the element that governs release, refinement, and the grief that clears the way for new growth. Metal asks us to examine what we're holding onto and why. To distinguish between what's essential and what has simply accumulated.

But this is not about productivity. This is not about organizing your life into neat boxes.

This is about something far more sacred: returning to your original vessel.

The body you arrived with. The one that knew how to breathe, how to feel, how to trust its own rhythms before you were taught to ignore it, override it, perform through it.

Homecoming begins here - in the body. In the physical space you inhabit.

👉 Head to my blog (link in bio) to read my latest post: The Body Remembers the Way Home

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11/06/2025

This warm, gently spiced breakfast or snack is perfect for chilly November mornings. It nourishes the Yin, strengthens the Spleen, moistens the Lungs, and gently invigorates Blood.

In TCM, apples moisten dryness and benefit the Lungs and Stomach, while black sesame seeds replenish Liver and Kidney Yin and nourish Blood. Red dates (jujubes) are known for tonifying Qi, nourishing Blood, and calming the Shen (Spirit).

Nutritionally, apples provide soluble fiber and polyphenols for gut health and cardiovascular support. Black sesame seeds are rich in calcium, iron, and healthy fats, while red dates offer vitamin C, antioxidants, and adaptogenic benefits.

Ingredients (Serves 2):
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 4 dried red dates, pitted and sliced
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, toasted
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon ghee or coconut oil

Instructions:
1. In a small saucepan, combine apples, red dates, cinnamon, and water. Bring to a gentle simmer.
2. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until apples soften.
3. Stir in ghee or coconut oil.
4. Sprinkle with toasted black sesame seeds before serving.

Modifications:
- Gluten-Free: Naturally GF
- Vegan: Use coconut oil

11/05/2025

Gratitude to for continuing the conversation and keeping the fire 🔥 going for all things millennial Menopause and beyond … thank you to an amazing panel for sharing insights, practical tips and cultivating the safe environment to speak about female health !!!!