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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!

04/09/2026

It’s totally normal to be nervous about needles. However, acupuncture needles are very different from any other needle you’ve experienced!

They’re tiny and flexible so they’re much more comfortable than other rigid medical needles.

Watch this demo to see how they’re used and let me know if you have questions!

04/08/2026

Ever wonder if you can easily make yogurt at home? You totally can! Here’s my Instant Pot recipe 👇

🔥 HEAT — Pour 1 gallon milk into your Instant Pot. Close lid, setting the value to sealed. Press the Yogurt button on the keypad, then hit Adjust until you see the red readout say “boil”.

You’re done. The Instant Pot does NOT have a “confirm” or “start” button. After you wait about 5 seconds, you’ll hear several loud beeps. This is the Instant Pot letting you know it’s starting the heating process. It will also beep when heating is complete.

❄️ COOL — Remove the liner pot from your Instant Pot and let it cool to between 110-115 degrees F.

🧪 CULTURE — Once your milk has cooled remove ½ cup and place it in a bowl. Mix ¼ cup of your already made yogurt or 1 cap of your favorite probiotic into your milk and stir until dissolved.

Once your starter and milk are mixed, add it back to the milk in the Instant Pot liner and stir for 10-20 seconds to distribute it evenly.

Place the liner back into your Instant Pot, put the lid on, leaving the steam vent open.

Hit the Yogurt button, then Adjust. You’ll see 2 time options come up: 8 hours and 24 hours.

You can adjust the times by hitting the up and down arrows.

I like 8 hours.

Once you’ve selected your time, you’re done! The Instant Pot will beep a few times at you when it starts then again when it’s done in several hours.

💫 Pro-tip: The timer on the Instant Pot counts UP, not down. So you’ll see 00:01 for 1 minute, not 07:59 if you set it for 8 hours. This was super confusing to me at first!

🥣 STRAIN — Line a large mesh strainer with cheesecloth and place in a bowl.

Once the culture time is done (loud beeps will happen), pour yogurt into the cheesecloth-lined strainer until full. Let rest in the fridge for at least 4 hours.

Once strained, store yogurt in a glass container.

💫 Pro-tip: Save the whey (liquid) for baking + smoothies.

For more tips + health info check out the full post on my blog: https://www.drlizcarter.com/easy-delicious-instant-pot-homemade-yogurt/

04/07/2026

Lots of anger can create symptoms like frequent sighing, migraine headaches, a shouting tone in the voice, impatience, PMS, and tight tendons especially in the neck and shoulders.

This means that your liver is sluggish and needs support according to Chinese medicine. In Chinese medicine, your organs have mental, emotional, and physical functions. Caring for them on all levels will support your health better than just focusing on one.

To help your liver:
#1 Increase physical movement
#2 Eat green and sour foods
#3 Avoid alcohol
#4 Get enough sleep (your liver restores itself overnight)

Find my Taste of the Seasons guides with liver foods (check out the spring guide) here: https://www.drlizcarter.com/lp/taste-of-the-seasons/

04/06/2026

The elements in Chinese medicine and Western astrology are different! They share some of the same names, but the descriptions of each element vary quite a bit!

Let’s look at the difference between the fire elements in each system as an example.

The fire element in Western astrology is usually a leader, maybe a little impulsive, maybe a little hotheaded, enthusiastic, creative, and even a little bossy.

In contrast, a fire element in Chinese medicine is usually pretty laid back.

They enjoy fun, adventure, and can be impulsive, but they tend to lack direction or purpose.

They’re charming and like to entertain people by making them laugh and they’re rarely hot-headed.

It’s fun to know your zodiac sign and your elements in Chinese medicine because both systems help you to understand yourself better.

Want to be the first to know about new offerings focused on helping you deepen your understanding of the 5 elements? Join my 5 element courses waitlist!

https://www.drlizcarter.com/landing/5ef-waitlist/

04/05/2026

There are many ways to support your lung health with natural medicine.

Magnesium and vitamin C are great for asthma symptom management, but you also have to look for the root cause.

I know it seems weird, but diet is almost always a critical factor. Figuring out your personal food irritants can massively improve your asthma. Also processing your grief can do the same.

Study on Vitamin C and asthma PMID: 36849854

Check out my Improve Your Asthma supplement list in my Fullscript store (always 20% off!): https://us.fullscript.com/plans/newleafnaturalmedicine-improve-your-asthma

04/04/2026

Feeling confused, overwhelmed, and uncomfortable when you’re healing is normal and is often a sign that you’re on the right track.

So is revisiting the same place multiple times and feeling unsure about who you are.

What have you experienced that’s told you you’re on the right path in your healing? Let me know in the comments.

04/03/2026

In the spring it’s helpful to focus on eating sour foods and green foods.

Sour is the taste of the wood element in Chinese medicine and green is its color.

Wood element energy is highest in the spring and eating these foods will help to keep it balanced and happy!

If you find yourself drawn to these foods at other times of the year, you may be experiencing a wood element imbalance.

Follow your intuition and eat these foods. See if you feel less irritated and more calm after a few weeks. The emotion of the wood element is anger!

If you’d like to get a full list of foods, recipes using those foods, and learn about the energetic qualities of the salty taste, check out my taste of the seasons guides: https://www.drlizcarter.com/lp/taste-of-the-seasons/

04/02/2026

3-5pm can be a struggle for energy, mood, and focus for many people.

You can also end up feeling more fearful, stiff in your back and neck, and have a need to p*e.

That’s because 3-5pm is associated with the bladder in Chinese medicine.

To learn more about how your natural biorhythms impact your health, check out my workshop: Improve your Energy, Mood, and Focus with Chinese medicine: https://www.drlizcarter.com/improve-energy-workshop/

04/01/2026

Increasing your water intake can immediately help with energy because the molecule that we use throughout our entire body for cellular energy, ATP, is activated by water!

So the next time you’re feeling sleepy or low, reach for some water instead of caffeine and see how you feel.

Increasing your water intake doesn’t have to happen overnight. After 2-3 weeks of drinking a little more water, your thirst signals will increase and it will be easier to hit your goals!

Happy water drinking!💧

Share this with someone who needs to hydrate more!

03/31/2026

I never thought I’d be quoting my high school physics teacher during a patient visit or to the vast lands of the interwebs, but here I am 😂🤷‍♀️

I know this is a simple concept and not really a solution, but I do hope it helps that knowing that literally EVERYTHING in the physical universe has the same problem.

You’re definitely not alone in this! And sometimes knowing that once you get going it will be easier (again, according to everything in the physical universe) is comforting.

03/30/2026

No matter where you are or what you’re doing, your body is always working toward healing. It’s on your side.

This is a core principle of naturopathic medicine - the body’s innate ability to heal itself.

Try to reflect on times in your life where you’ve seen it happen. That will give you more confidence in your ability to bounce back when you’ve been unable to care for yourself ❤️‍🩹

03/29/2026

Liver stagnation is super common! In fact it’s one of the most common diagnoses in Chinese medicine.

Frequent sighing is associated with liver stagnation and your levels of irritability because the liver is connected with the emotion of anger.

Try deep belly breathing to break up stagnation! When you’re irritated you take shallow breaths which creates more stagnation. Taking deep breaths forces your diaphragm (the tissue between your lungs and liver) to move which helps the liver move!

Also consider physically moving your body more. Vigorous exercise is a great way to discharge your anger and calm yourself.
Want to be the first to know about new offerings focused on helping you deepen your understanding of Chinese medicine? Join my 5 element courses waitlist!
https://www.drlizcarter.com/landing/5ef-waitlist/

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