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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!

11/26/2025

Healing isn’t an easy journey. You’re often challenging deeply held beliefs and behavioral patterns even if you’re just trying to drink more water.

This type of change takes time, effort, and resilience. Healing isn’t about how far you get down a path, it’s about starting down your path again when you get derailed or you can’t see the next step in front of you.

I hope these tips about what a healthy healing process looks like help you to normalize what to expect. It often feels like we’re doing something wrong because we’re uncomfortable so it’s nice to be aware that discomfort is a part of the deal!

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11/25/2025

Are you a metal element? 💎 I am!

Metal element people often look like they’ve got it all together on the surface but feel fragile underneath their perfect experience.

They struggle to process grief and as a result protect their feeling of fragility with defensiveness and criticism.

They need to let go and process their grief to feel alive and inspired again. To do this they need to acknowledge their own inner worth and value 💎

Find out if you’re a metal element with my 5 element personality test: https://www.drlizcarter.com/landing/5ept-free/

11/23/2025

Feeling more grief in the fall is natural according to Chinese medicine. Fall is associated with the metal element and the metal element’s emotion is grief.

Grief is a particularly challenging emotion to process because it involves so many other emotions - anger, denial, and depression to name a few.

It shows up at unpredictable times and overwhelms you. If it’s not processed it dulls your whole outlook and you have trouble seeing beauty in the world or finding meaning in life.

In this case, the only way out is through. You have to feel your grief in order to reclaim clarity and lost parts of yourself.

If you need support processing your grief, check out my Amazon book list, linked in my bio. I particularly love The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drlizcarter/list/3BRVA9E49Q68S?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfdrlizcarter_APZ4ASJKSYC0VC9ZDHG2

11/21/2025

Pathogens, or “evil qi” in Chinese medicine, make their way into our system through the superficial energy channels located on the back of your body.

The most vulnerable spot is at the base of your neck and is known as the windgate.

It’s common to get a stiff, sore, or achy neck when you’re getting sick and that’s a sure sign your windgate has been compromised.

The six pathogens of Chinese medicine are wind, cold, dryness, heat, dampness, and summer heat.

The more we can do to protect ourselves from these influences in our environment and keep our internal system balanced, the less susceptible we’ll be to infection and the faster we’ll be able to fight something off should we be exposed.

A scarf is especially helpful on days when the weather is cold, damp, or windy. It covers the windgate at the base of your neck and keeps your superficial channels protected.

If you’ve had any bodywork like massage, chiropractic, or even energetic medicine like reiki, it’s best to keep your windgate covered right after your treatment.

Did you know that wearing a scarf protects your immune system? Comment below!

11/19/2025

Protecting your lungs during the fall is very important in Chinese medicine as your lungs are the most vulnerable during this season.

The major climate of the fall is dryness and the lungs are more susceptible to dryness than any other organ.

Support your lung health by breathing deeply, eating lung supportive foods, and keeping your neck and upper back covered with a hood or scarf.

If you'd like to learn more about protecting your lungs, check out my blog post Support Your Lung Health with Chinese Medicine: https://www.drlizcarter.com/support-your-lung-health-through-chinese-medicine/

11/18/2025

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11/17/2025

Pumpkin pie 🥧 is possibly my favorite dessert ever and I’ve finally worked out the perfect low allergen recipe that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser!

In Chinese medicine, pumpkin is particularly good for your spleen, which is your main digestive organ (the organs of Chinese medicine aren’t exactly the same as they are in Western medicine).

Your spleen loves foods that are orange, yellow, brown, and slightly sweet. Think squash, sweet potato, oats, and, of course, pumpkin.

Too much sugar damages the spleen, so this pie is just sweet enough without being a sugar bomb.

It’s the perfect blend of pleasantly warming spices, sweetness, and it has a great, creamy texture.

The filling is vegan and refined sugar free.

I’ve got a few crust options to fit your dietary needs including my Grandma Marie’s lard crust that everyone in my family uses. It’s simple and never fails. It’s also easy to use butter instead.

If you can’t do gluten, there’s a gluten free crust recipe that goes well with this pie.

Here’s the link to the recipe: https://www.drlizcarter.com/simple-festive-pumpkin-pie-dairy-free-egg-free-refined-sugar-free-gluten-free-option/

Or sign up for my newsletter before tomorrow morning and I’ll send you my newsletter with tons of tasty Thanksgiving recipes, my pumpkin pie included: https://www.drlizcarter.com/lp/newsletter/

11/16/2025

If you’re on the hunt for new classics for your Thanksgiving day festivities, look no further than my newsletter!

I send out a giant recipe share every year the week before Thanksgiving so you can explore fresh ideas, find recipes for those with food restrictions, or dive into full traditionalist fare.

Chris and I have made several of these recipes over the years and they’ve all been excellent!

Sign up here: https://www.drlizcarter.com/lp/newsletter/

11/12/2025

👋 Hi there, I’m Dr. Liz!

I'm an acupuncturist and naturopathic doctor based in Seattle, WA who has been integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine and 5 element acupuncture into my treatments for over 14 years.

The philosophies of each medicine spoke deeply to me when I read about them my junior year of college.

So much so that I applied to naturopathic medical school within weeks.

I had no practical experience with naturopathy or Chinese medicine, but I knew in my bones they were what I needed to learn and practice.

Looking back, I'm proud of my 21 year old self for doing some serious soul searching and finding the right direction instead of following the path I'd previously laid out for myself to attend conventional medical school.

Here are a few fun facts about me:

I have a giant 17lb black cat named Marvin who has a cute bobtail that he wags like a dog 🐕 and one tiny 7lb tabby Maine c**n mix named Maple who loves to snuggle under blankets with me 🥰

I grew up between John Deere World Headquarters and IOWA 80, the world’s largest truckstop (go on, be impressed) 🚜

I love reading historical fictional novels that involve witches, magic, herbal medicine, and the healing power of nature 🔮

Full on experiencing the Capricorn stereotype of aging in reverse – I feel more child-like now than I ever did in my actual childhood 👵🏻

Drop your favorite book genre or fun fact about your hometown in the comments! I'd love to learn more about you!

11/10/2025

Anxiety in the middle of the night often relates to your heart in Chinese medicine.

The heart houses your spirit called the shen. If it’s disturbed it can cause trouble falling asleep, disturbing or vivid dreams, feelings of panic, and a lack of stability in your emotions.

In order to soothe the shen you can do things that bring you joy, spend time with loved ones, and try the acupressure points I mentioned above.

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

11/09/2025

If you struggle with mood swings, it’s very likely that your blood sugar is out of whack.

When your blood sugar spikes or dips you can feel tired, cranky, irritable, and crave sugar.

So to keep your blood sugar - and mood - stable try:

Eating within 3 hours of waking
Eating a full breakfast (not just coffee or coffee and butter/MCT oil)
Always eat carbs with a fat and protein
Minimize no calorie sweeteners

Hope that helps!

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/

11/08/2025

Taking care of yourself after bodywork will help you to get the most out of your treatment because you’re allowing time and space for your body to catch up to the instructions the treatment gave it.

When you allow this process to unfold it’ll help you feel your best.

Grab my free salt bath guide if you’d like to learn the bath protocol I recommend to my patients, the specific salts I use, and more: https://www.drlizcarter.com/lp/salt-bath-guide/

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Tuesday	10:30am - 7pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm

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