Firefly Acupuncture and Wellness

Gut Buddies

“This study is the first of its kind and could lead to the possibility of dietary intervention as a solution to prevent behavioural and psychosocial issues which are associated with adverse outcomes as well as distressing to people with dementia, their family and carers.”

BlueCross removes Oxycontin, adds acupuncture amid opioid crisis - The Daily Memphian

https://dailymemphian.com/article/2059/BlueCross-removes-Oxycontin-adds-acupuncture-amid-opioid-crisis

dailymemphian.com Tennessee’s largest health insurance provider realized it was not part of the solution. It was part of the problem.  

Warm vs. Cold: What Your Body Craves | TCM World

Some warming foods we love this time of year are ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, garlic and green onions!

https://www.tcmworld.org/warm-vs-cold-what-your-body-craves-2/

tcmworld.org Warming foods nourish and support the body. Eating warm, cooked food helps your body build Qi instead of using it for digestion.

TGIF!! Have a great weekend!!

#tgif #friday #funday #weekend #party #noalarm #sweetdreams #happiness #enjoy #relax #noschedule #rest #recharge #smile #joyous #sleepin #havefun #friends #family #gettogether #event #health #wellness #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #tcm #cupping

Acupuncture Benefits Sleep In Lab And Clinical Trials

Sleep troubles?

Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers find acupuncture effective for the treatment of insomnia. Their controlled laboratory investigation finds acupuncture effective for the regulation of sleep latency and duration. In addition, the researchers identified important biological responses elicited by acupuncture responsible for its effective actions... read on....
https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1921-acupuncture-benefits-sleep-in-lab-and-clinical-trials

healthcmi.com Lab results show improved biomarkers and reflex tests confirm less insomnia after acupuncture.

Happy Thursday!!!!

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Microbiome Changes through Diet May Help Ease Lupus Symptoms

This is what we do best! Food is medicine.... food can be medicinal herbs the rebalance your gut terrain and microbes

genengnews.com A study in mice identifies an important link between diet, gut bacteria, and autoimmunity.

Acupuncture Pain Relief After Knee Surgery Lowers Morphine Use

Acupuncture can help support your body before surgery and after to hasten the healing process and reduce pain.

Researchers conclude that acupuncture improves pain relief outcomes in patients receiving pain-relieving drugs after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1925-acupuncture-pain-relief-after-knee-surgery-lowers-morphine-use

healthcmi.com Acupuncture lowers morphine use and other powerful pain relievers after total replacement surgery.

We will reopen with a regular schedule on Wednesday, January 2nd. Appointments can be booked online or through the Mindbody app.

#comeseeus #newyear #newyou #booktoday #schedule #appointment #weloveourpatients #rachalrocks #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #cupping #herbs #tcm

From our families to yours, have a safe and happy holiday!

#holiday #happy #safe #peace #joy #love #family #friends #tistheseason #holidaycheer #bebright #gratitude #happiness #goodhealth #harmony #hope #wellbeing #wellness #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #herbs #cupping #tcm

The GUT CLUB

Neurooptimization to live your best life isn't done the brain alone. Its also in your gut microbiome.

New Comment paper:
"Microbiome-based treatments aimed at influencing neurological responses, such as neurotransmitter release, stress responses, and neurological development, could be designed in accordance with an individual’s genetic risk for a given disease. As it remains challenging to correct genetic predispositions, the correction of altered microbiomes appears to be a more viable approach toward novel therapeutics for neurologic disorders."

Note: How can they claim the newborn gut is sterile?

https://genomemedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13073-018-0609-3

#microbiomevaccinesafetyproject
#gutbrainepilepsyproject

Easing the agony: West Allis hospital finds acupuncture helps in emergency room

"Acupuncture won't set broken bones or staunch bleeding, but it will relieve even severe pain, headaches, nausea and anxiety while doctors do scans and X-rays or treat injuries." #Acupuncture #PainManagement #Wellness #emergencymedicine

https://amp.jsonline.com/amp/2057572002

jsonline.com West Allis is on medicine's cutting edge by being the only hospital in the state that offers acupuncture in its emergency room.

From our families to yours, have a safe and happy holiday!

#holiday #happy #safe #peace #joy #love #family #friends #tistheseason #holidaycheer #bebright #gratitude #happiness #goodhealth #harmony #hope #wellbeing #wellness #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #herbs #cupping #tcm

We are closed Monday December 24th 2018 through January 1st 2019.
The office will reopen for normal business hours on Wednesday January 2nd at 830 am.

Appointments can always be scheduled online through our website,www.FireflyAcuAndWellness.com, MindBodyOnline.com or the MindBody App.

Enjoy the holiday and happy new year!

*The Firefly Acupuncture Team *

Happy Holidays and Gift Ideas Plus Living in Harmony with Winter

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Acupuncture IBS Relief Proven With Biomarkers

Two independent studies find Chinese herbal medicine, #acupuncture, and #moxibustion effective for the relief of irritable bowel syndrome. Both studies feature an integrative approach to patient care.
#acupunctureworks #IBSRelief #ChineseHerbalMedicine

https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1918-acupuncture-ibs-relief-proven-with-biomarkers

healthcmi.com IBS relief with acupuncture and herbs proven with biomarkers.

May we all live this day compassionate of heart, clear in word, gracious in awareness, courageous in thought, and generous in love.

#happyholidays #compassion #grateful #courageous #generous #love #peace #earth #justimagine #nomorehate #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #cupping

Happy Holidays and Gift Ideas Plus Living in Harmony with Winter

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The Winter Solstice is a time of reflection, during the darkest and longest night of the year. From out of darkness and cold, the light and hope return.

#wintersolstice #darkness #renewal #newbeginning #light #hope #tgif #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #cupping

Veterinary acupuncture effective in treating a variety of ailments -

kusi.com SAN DIEGO (KUSI)- The ancient practice of acupuncture has been used as a form of alternative medicine for more than 2,500 years. Most of us are familiar with the healing benefits it can provide in humans, often to relieve pain. Acupuncture is also becoming a popular treatment for animals in distress...

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[12/20/18]   In TCM, Cupping is used to remove stagnation and stimulate the flow of Qi. By drawing impurities to the surface, it removes toxins.

#cupping #treatment #stagnation #lesspain #reduceinflammation #benefits #celebrities #athletes #relief #qiflow #acupuncture #chinesemedicine

Take care of your precious body with Acupuncture. We also carry Chinese Medicinal Herbs, and offer Cupping to create or maintain health.

#wellnesswednesday #takecare #loveyourself #health #wellness #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #cupping

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Zi Zai Dermatology

Balancing your inner microbiome is so important

While most of us in the holistic field of dermatology have long known that gut and skin flora play a significant role in skin health, it is reassuring to see a study that shows how simple it might be to reduce the risk of your baby developing eczema.

#probiotics #atopiceczema #eczema

Be yourself. Stand out in the crowd. Be proud of who you are. Don’t let fear hold you back from embracing your individuality.

# tiptuesday #flamingo #notapigeon #dontbeafollower #embraceyou #beweird #bestrong #befun #standout #loveyoyrself #noworries #lovelife #liveyourbestlife #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #tcm #cupping #herbs

The GUT CLUB

Enterococcus associated with autoimmunity:
https://news.yale.edu/2018/03/08/enemy-within-gut-bacteria-drive-autoimmune-disease

Kudzu Root is found in our MicroGard and MicroGard Plus. Both Formulas stimulate digestive enzymes that breakdown proteins, fats and sugars and can resolve many digestive issues.

#herbs #kudzuroot #microgard #antiinflammatory #antimicrobial #antibacterial #improvedigestion

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The Trauma Project

Something to think about as we move through the holiday season

T h e S u n d a y S a l o n 16.11.2018

A beautiful re-posting from Gretchen Schmelzer for the season.

PsyPost - Psychology Research News

Inflammatory markers, gasotransmitters and microbiota dysregulation tend to lead to chronic health issues.

Luckily acupuncture and herbal medicine directly work with all these factors!

"Anxiety, regardless of the specific type (e.g., fear, worry, hypervigilance) can not only take a toll on someone psychologically, but physically as well."

[12/14/18]   Well look at what we have here...Traditional Asian Medicine is quickly becoming the future of medicine! https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2019/01/ancient-chines-remedies-changing-modern-medicine/?fbclid=IwAR3B3rVsgUpsl3b8M5x1UYYKW4VJVeiZeoHqvEuTKFftwL4UvIZUMUPpk60

Botanical Biohacking

Acupuncture and herbal medicine work by influencing electro conduction and gas levels and movement within the body to then balance body systems and microbiome. Qi literally means Gas..... modulating nitric oxide (and other gasotransmitters, like hydrogen sulfide) is what we do best!

Researchers found that #acupuncture (coupled with heat) can lead to elevated levels of nitric oxide in the skin at the "#acupoints"...nitric oxide increases #bloodflow and encourages the release of #analgesic or sensitizing substances...
#moxa #naturalhealing #painrelief #naturalpainrelief

Want to learn more? Listen to the Podcasts discussing this and more at www.BotanicalBiohacking.com

https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2017-06-acupuncture-elevates-nitric-oxide-pain.html#nRlv

botanicalbiohacking.com SuppliesHealth Practitioners:Find your people. Bring them high quality botanicals. We begin with the most frequently purchased product types in East Asian markets, go higher quality, and then test these products on hundreds of clinics in foreign markets to adjust and fine tune them based on custome...

Your loved ones will be thrilled with our best selling products in their stockings! Everyone’s favorite, Evil Bone Water, is going fast! Get yours today!

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Acupuncture, as well as Cupping, can de-stress and relax you before the hectic Holiday Season!

Call for an appointment today:
(703)263-2142

#tip #helpfulhint #relax #destress #noworries #schedule #dontwait #chillvibes #rachalrocks #acupuncture #tcm #chinesemedicine #cupping

[12/12/18]   "People with Parkinson’s often have digestive issues, such as constipation, long before the disease appears."
via Gemma Herbertson

Chinese medicine has taken this view for a long time. Gut dysbiosis is a core issue in many diseases!

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/parkinsons-disease-gut-microbes-brain-link

Welcome to Wellness Wednesday!

Acupuncture can treat back pain, migraines, sports injuries, insomnia, digestive problems, Lyme disease, infertility and many more conditions.

Visit us to reap the health benefits yourself!

#wellness #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #cupping

[12/12/18]   “Taking to Instagram, the 41-year-old shared a slew of images receiving the ancient treatments such as cupping and acupuncture.“
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6482889/Swimmer-Michael-Klim-shares-Cupping-Acupuncture-treatments-health-clinic.html

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Tip Tuesday!!
Sometimes doing less is more than enough.

#tiptuesday #lessismore #twinkle #shine #acceptance #give #magic #peace #life #love #care #noworries #wellbeing #justbreathe #inspiration #liveinspired #health #wellness #ashburn #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #cupping

Congratulations to Scott H.! He wins Medicinal Botanical Foot Soaks and Serenity Tea!!

#december #drawing #weekly #winnerwinnerchickendinner #footsoaks #serenitytea #holidays #health #wellness #congrats #loveourpatients #rachalrocks #acupuncture #tcm #chinesemedicine #cupping

Acupuncture Benefits Sleep In Lab And Clinical Trials

Have trouble sleeping? Restless and insomnia issues? Let us help!

https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1921-acupuncture-benefits-sleep-in-lab-and-clinical-trials

healthcmi.com Lab results show improved biomarkers and reflex tests confirm less insomnia after acupuncture.

Cang Zhu is pungent, bitter and warm. Great for digestive issues, bloating and edema. It is found in our Aquada, MicroGard and MicroGard Plus.

#herbofweek #cangzhu #feelbetter #restorebalance #aquada #microgard #helpscalm #overindulgence #acupuncture #chinesemedicine #tcm

[12/08/18]   Acupuncture and herbs speed recovery for acute ankle injuries. Guilin Central Hospital researchers conclude that a comprehensive Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach to patient care increases positive patient outcome rates.

https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1920-acupuncture-promotes-ankle-injury-recovery