Dr. Liz Carter

Dr. Liz Carter Teaching you naturopathic medicine the 5 elements of Chinese medicine to improve your health ✨ Contact her for an appointment today!

New Leaf Natural Medicine is committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate, and affordable healthcare for everyone. Dr. Carter uses a combination of acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, craniosacral therapy, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutrition and lifestyle counseling, and hydrotherapy to help you feel your best!

04/25/2026

Autoimmune disease isn’t well understood in western medicine, but naturopathic medicine can offer a new perspective.

Did you know that boundaries and the gut play into autoimmune disease? And your gut is a giant boundary from the outside world to the inside world 🤯

If you’d like to learn about my favorite way to start healing up your gut, check out my food intolerance evaluation: https://newleafnaturalmedicine.com/food-intolerance-evaluations/

Or use this link to find a practitioner near you if you’re in the US: https://naturopathic.org/search/custom.asp?id=5613

Low blood pressure can make you feel tired, nauseous, dizzy, and unfocused.Try eating regularly throughout the day, eati...
04/24/2026

Low blood pressure can make you feel tired, nauseous, dizzy, and unfocused.

Try eating regularly throughout the day, eating high quality unrefined salt, removing irritating foods, and drinking enough water.

If you’re dehydrated you may not have enough volume in your blood vessels, which can cause low blood pressure.

Your adrenal glands deserve a special mention here because they help to regulate blood pressure.

If they’re overworked you may have blood pressure dips. Try licorice tea to support them!

I hope these tips help and let me know if you have any other tips in the comments!

Enjoy what I share here? Join my email list to help you deepen your understanding of the 5 elements and naturopathic medicine and how they can transform your healing process: https://www.drlizcarter.com/landing/newsletter/

04/23/2026

High blood pressure isn’t just a number — it’s your body sending you a message that something inside is out of balance. 🫀

One of the best ways to understand what’s happening is to check your blood pressure at home. Here’s how to do it right:
✨ Sit and rest for 2 minutes before taking a reading
✨ If you need to retake it, wait at least 1 minute
✨ Make sure your monitor matches the arm you’re using
✨ Track your readings 2–3 times a week at different times of day

Note what’s going on in your life when you take it — meals, exercise, stress, sleep, even a massage. This “detective work” helps you see what’s really affecting your numbers and avoids “white coat syndrome” at the doctor’s office.

Looking for natural ways to lower blood pressure? Check out my last 2 reels.
Want a reliable home monitor? My favorite is linked in my Amazon store under Blood Pressure Management.

Follow me for more naturopathic tips that help you get to the root. 🌿

Check my Amazon store on my Blood Pressure Management list: https://amzn.to/4nEQvVj

And my Fullscript supplement list to help with blood pressure (always 20% off!): https://us.fullscript.com/plans/newleafnaturalmedicine-lower-your-blood-pressure

04/22/2026

Welcome to part 2 of lowering your blood pressure naturally!

Remember - be patient when you try out natural therapies. They can take a couple of months to work!

A very simple addition to your daily routine is hibiscus tea. It’s great for your blood vessels, kidneys, and is deliciously tart. It’s also a beautiful red color. Makes sense that it benefits the heart and circulation, right?

Exercise plays a huge role in helping your heart pump more efficiently so your circulation has to work less hard. Be sure to include your calves in your exercises. The calves are known as the second heart in Chinese medicine because they improve circulation to your entire lower body.

Work on reducing stress and cut down on caffeine. Both raise your blood pressure!

Check out my Lower Your Blood Pressure supplement list in my Fullscript store (always 20% off): https://us.fullscript.com/plans/newleafnaturalmedicine-lower-your-blood-pressure

And my Amazon store for my favorite salts on my Blood Pressure Management List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drlizcarter/list/2DYWZZA80R9OT?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_JDPAT0HRF3F7JTETD9RM

Please note, this is not medical advice and if you’re concerned if it’s right for you, speak with your doctor.

04/21/2026

There are lots of natural ways to work with your blood pressure! Natural remedies don’t work as quickly as drugs but they do work over time AND they’ll improve your overall health as well.

So be patient when you try them out - give things a couple of months to work!

One thing I didn’t mention in the video about refined salt - it’s very high in processed and packaged foods because it’s used as a preservative. Try to find things that say “sea salt” or “pink Himalayan salt” rather than “salt” on the label. “Salt” is definitely refined salt!

The old naturopathic advice for celery was to eat 4 stalks a day! I find that to be a lot for most folks so try for 2.

And magnesium glycinate or malate are great for relaxing your muscles and nervous system - both of which play into blood pressure regulation.

Check out my Lower Your Blood Pressure supplement list in my Fullscript store (always 20% off): https://us.fullscript.com/plans/newleafnaturalmedicine-lower-your-blood-pressure

And my Amazon store for my favorite salts on my Blood Pressure Management List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drlizcarter/list/2DYWZZA80R9OT?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_JDPAT0HRF3F7JTETD9RM

Please note, this is not medical advice and if you’re concerned if it’s right for you, speak with your doctor.

How fast you fall asleep can have a lot to do with your internal levels of yin and yang, two interconnected forces that ...
04/20/2026

How fast you fall asleep can have a lot to do with your internal levels of yin and yang, two interconnected forces that heavily impact your health in Chinese medicine.

In the evening and overnight you want higher levels of yin and lower levels of yang. Yin energy is slow, restful, cool, calm, and restorative. So in order to fall asleep faster, you want to cultivate your yin energy.

Slow down, do breathing exercises or yin yoga, drink calming tea, lower the temperature in your home, and avoid spicy food before bed.

If you’d like to learn more about how Chinese medicine can improve your sleep, register for my on-demand workshop: https://www.drlizcarter.com/lp/sleep-workshop/

04/19/2026

Contrast hydrotherapy is a 100+ year old technique that’s incredibly effective for circulation issues and pain.

Plus it’s really relaxing so it’s a nice thing to do in the evening when you’re winding down.

The hot water draws fresh blood and nutrients to your feet and the cold water helps to push waste products and extra fluid back out.

It’s weird, but ending on cold will help to keep your feet warmer longer than if you ended with the warm water.

Have you tried this out or heard of it? Let me know in the comments!

04/18/2026

Sugar cravings are super common but also pretty easy to fix.

Eating regularly (including breakfast), eating protein, and eating foods that support your spleen are quick ways to feel better fast. Your spleen is your major digestive organ in Chinese medicine and if it’s out of balance you can get sugar cravings. Support it by eating pumpkin, oats, and sweet potato, taking care of yourself, and getting acupuncture!

If you’d like to learn more, check out my recorded workshop, Improve Your Energy, Mood, and Focus with Chinese Medicine: https://www.drlizcarter.com/improve-energy-workshop/

Health-based life hack hot take: at their best they help superficial issues and at their worst distract us from the true...
04/17/2026

Health-based life hack hot take: at their best they help superficial issues and at their worst distract us from the true healing we need to do.

Sometimes a new gadget or routine is just what you need to get back on the health train. But in my experience the vast majority of the time they’re just delaying the work you really need to do.

The gadgets and routines will only stick around if you’ve gotten to the root of why you’re struggling and what exactly you need support with.

Usually health isn’t about being more disciplined and structured. It’s about what’s making it difficult for you to make meaningful change in your life. If a life hack helps to get you there, awesome! But usually it’s the deeper, harder work of therapy, acupuncture, crying your eyes out, changing jobs or relationships, confronting your fears, and growing beyond who you thought you’d be.

Enjoy what I share here? Join my email list to help you deepen your understanding of the 5 elements and naturopathic medicine and how they can transform your healing process: https://www.drlizcarter.com/landing/newsletter/

04/16/2026

Your ability to plan (or not) can be linked to your personal elements according to Chinese medicine.

We have all 5 elements within us but 2 out of the 5 influence us the most in terms of health, emotions, and personality.

Here’s my power ranking of ability to plan according to your personality type in the 5 elements: #1 wood, #2 metal, #3 earth, #4 water, #5 fire.

Are you curious what your element is? Check out my free 5 element personality test: https://www.drlizcarter.com/landing/5ept-free/

And it’s up to you to discover what that something is! It’s a process to learn the language of your symptoms. They’re yo...
04/15/2026

And it’s up to you to discover what that something is! It’s a process to learn the language of your symptoms. They’re your body’s way of communicating that something isn’t right. Instead of trying to shut them down, listen. Get curious about where they came from.

Guidance from a holistic health professional like a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, or other healer can be invaluable. They know the language your body is speaking and can help you learn to translate it!

If you’d like to find your own naturopathic doctor or acupuncturist, check out the links below if you live in the US!

Naturopathic doctors: https://naturopathic.org/search/custom.asp?id=5613

Acupuncturists: https://www.nccaom.org/find-a-practitioner-directory

04/14/2026

Histamine intolerance is very complex and very individual. It’s best to get personalized care to find the root cause of your issues.

All the supplements in the world aren’t going to make a lasting change until you find those root causes.

Naturopathic doctors are very skilled in this area. If you live in the US, here’s a way to find one near you: https://naturopathic.org/search/custom.asp?id=5613

Search with no filters first, then if no one is close, add the telemedicine filter to see who could help you online.

You can also check out my “Reduce Your Histamine” list on Fullscript (always 20% off!) for symptom management: https://us.fullscript.com/plans/newleafnaturalmedicine-reduce-your-histamine

What have you found helpful for reducing histamine? Let me know in the comments.

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