Six Fishes Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs & Massage

12/05/2025

Winter season is here! ❄️
So we want to share some ways to avoid the winter blues and move through this season feeling more rested and aligned with your body’s natural rhythm.

In Chinese Medicine, Winter is connected to the Water Element. This season is all about conservation and nourishing your energy.

During winter, many people tend to feel more depressed because the nights are longer and the days are shorter. In TCM, we can ease that by staying in tune with the natural rhythm of the season.

That means sleeping earlier and waking up later when possible.
With the theme of conservation, it’s important to conserve your yang energy during these cold months. Avoid staying up too late or overexerting yourself — it will only lead to exhaustion.

Most importantly, Winter is a time for quiet, rest, and reflection.
This can look like starting a journaling practice, focusing on gratitude, or incorporating meditation into your routine.

Take things slowly and gently this season. Let us know in the comments if any of these tips were helpful💙✨

11/24/2025

Just a reminder that our offices will be CLOSED for Thanksgiving Day - but we will be open every other day this week so be sure to book your appointments ahead via JaneApp (link in bio).

Can’t see a time that you need? No worries! We will do our best to accommodate you just call us at (215) 772-0770.

Enjoy your holidays everyone and remember to stay warm! 🧣🧤

11/24/2025

Just a reminder that our offices will be CLOSED for Thanksgiving Day - but we will be open every other day this week so be sure to book your appointments ahead via JaneApp (link in bio).

Can't see a time that you need? No worries! We will do our best to accommodate you just call us at (215) 772-0770.

Enjoy your holidays everyone and remember to stay warm! 🧣🧤

11/21/2025

Wow we really did it! Thanks to the unbelievable generosity of our community, we have now raised over $3500 to help feed families in need here in Philadelphia!

What began as a call to support neighbors affected by the SNAP benefit pause turned into a powerful reminder of what caring for your community looks like.

We are so beyond grateful for each and every one of you who donated - whether big or small - you played a huge role in making a difference. When we show up for each other, nobody gets left behind - THAT is the power of community 💛💛💛

Although this fundraiser was successful, many families will continue to need support in the months ahead. We urge you to continue supporting organizations such as Sharing Excess as well as other meaningful ways to help:

- Donating to local food banks & community fridges
- Volunteering to feed the community with organizations such as
- Offering to buy groceries for neighbors struggling

A huge thank you again to our community - this wouldn’t have been possible without your generous support. Let’s continue to fight the good fight!

11/21/2025

Winter is the season of deep rest and restoration.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this time is ruled by the Water Element, which governs the Kidneys, bladder, adrenal energy, longevity, and willpower.
When we care for ourselves in winter, we’re supporting the entire year ahead. ❄️

1. Sleep early, wake a little later
Winter is nature’s time to hibernate.
Resting earlier helps nourish yang energy and strengthen the body’s reserves.
Allow slow mornings when possible — waking with daylight helps stabilize circadian rhythms and emotional balance.

2. Keep warm — especially the neck + lower back
The back of the neck and the kidneys are areas where cold easily enters the body in TCM.
Wearing a scarf, warm socks, and protecting the low back helps support immunity, circulation, and hormone regulation.

3. Avoid sweating too much
While sweating is healthy in warmer months, sweating in winter causes yang energy and fluids to escape the body.
Opt for gentle activity over intense workouts.
Think tai chi, stretching, or mindful walking instead of long-distance running or hot yoga.

4. Spend time in the sun
Sitting with your back toward the sun helps warm and regulate yang energy along the Du meridian (the body’s primary pathway for vitality).
Even 10–20 minutes can boost mood, circulation, and immunity.

5. Strengthen the Kidneys & store essence
Winter is the most powerful season for building the body’s foundational energy (known as Jing).
This looks like:
• balancing rest and activity
• avoiding burnout and overwork
• moderating sexual energy
• nourishing with warming, mineral-rich foods (seaweed, bone broth, black sesame, lotus seeds)

6. Eat to stay warm, strong & balanced
Appetite often increases in winter — that’s normal!
Rather than restricting or overindulging, focus on foods that support the organs:
• Kidneys: salty foods in moderation — sea cucumbers, kelp, seaweed
• Spleen: millet, lotus seeds, root vegetables
• Blood flow & warmth: ginger, cinnamon, dates, garlic
Tip: Try a warming tea with ginger + cinnamon + red dates to nourish blood and support circulation.

11/18/2025

🧣Public service announcement: wear a scarf!
Take it from me- your friendly Jewish mother acupuncturist- wind enters the body through points on the back of the neck. If your immune system is less than perfectly robust, this simple step helps keep you well.
💨 Like we say in Chinese Medicine: “wind causes the hundred diseases”. No- you will not get a hundred diseases. We just want to help protect you against one- colds and flu.
Chinese medicine filled with common sense advice like this.
Stay healthy friends!
🤒 And if you’re catching a cold- call us! We can help.

11/17/2025

This Thanksgiving, swap out the boring, sugar-filled canned cranberry sauce for a heart-healthy, flavorful alternative: Cara’s Cranberry-Hawthorn Sauce.

Why hawthorn berries?
Hawthorn berries are a traditional heart tonic, packed with flavonoids and Vitamin C. They can:
❤️ Lower blood lipids naturally
❤️ Improve coronary circulation and dilate arteries
❤️ Support healthy heart contractions

Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup dried hawthorn berries (Shan Zha / Crataegus fruit)
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tbsp grated orange rind
- ½ cup diced candied ginger (optional)

Optional: spice things up with warming herbs like cinnamon 🌿

This sauce is tangy, sweet, and nourishing, the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. 🌾

For the full step-by-step recipe, check out our blog at sixfishes.com

11/13/2025

Over the past few months, SNAP benefits have been reduced or cut off for thousands of families here in Philly leaving many without the support they depend on to put food on the table.

At Six Fishes, we believe in the power of community care and collective action. As acupuncturists and healers, our work extends beyond our clinic walls. It’s about supporting the wellbeing of our neighbors, especially those who are struggling to meet their basic needs.

💛 We’re joining forces to help fill a truckload of food for Philadelphia families facing food insecurity this winter. Every donation helps no matter the size.

You can Donate here or via link in bio: sharingexcess.donorsupport.co/-/NKNUZMTM?member=SEZTLRLS

11/09/2025

We’re so close! Only $205 left of our $1300 goal to fully fund a food truck full of fresh, rescued food. 🥬🍎

Join us in fueling the mission — every bit helps get good food where it’s needed most. 💚

Thanks so much for your support.

11/07/2025

Help Six Fishes Fill a Food Truck! We're nearly halfway to our goal of $1300- enough to fill an entire truck!

We created a fundraiser with Sharing Excess- a non-profit that reduces food waste and shares food and then uses the food to provide nourishing food for those in need.

Any donation is welcome and thank you so much.

Six Fishes is raising money to sponsor a truckload of food for families who will be affected by the upcoming SNAP cuts. Please donate today to show your support! You can show proof of your donation at either of our locations to receive a free Emily's Skin Soother salve.

09/18/2025

I am thrilled to share that I am featured in Rebecca Avern's Paediatric Acupuncture Podcast. I hope you enjoy it!

It's our mission to inspire, support and equip more acupuncture practitioners to treat children. We believe we have a collective responsibility to ensure more children and families benefit from our wonderful medicine. We believe we are better, together.

09/01/2025

In Chinese medicine, late summer is the “fifth season” — a time of grounding, nourishment, and centering. How are you staying grounded this season? 🌏🍂
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