Active Acupuncture of Ashland - Molly Romero, L.Ac.

05/01/2023

"Even
after
all this time
the sun never says to the earth,
"You owe me."
Look
what happens
with a love like that-
it lights the whole world." -Hafiz

04/24/2023

"When you recognize her beauty,
the eye applauds, the heart stands in an ovation.
and the tongue when she is near
is on its best behavior,
it speaks more like light.
What does light talk about?
I asked a plant that once.
It said, "I am not sure,
but it makes me grow." -St. Thomas Aquinas

04/17/2023

"How
did the rose
ever open its heart
and give to this world all of its beauty?
It felt the encouragement of light against its being, otherwise we all remain too
frightened." -Hafiz

04/10/2023

"Our hands imbibe like roots,
so I place them on what is beautiful in this world.
And I fold them in prayer, and they
draw from the heavens light." -St. Francis of Assisi

04/03/2023

"Live with dignity, women, live with dignity, men.
Few things will more enhance our beauty as
much." -Rabia

04/20/2021

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/three-moves-for-better-spine-health

A strong core can stabilize your spine to help keep your lower back healthy and pain-free. The muscles, ligaments, and nerves surrounding the spine can weaken with age or from an injury, which can make movements like twisting, stretching, lifting, an...

04/16/2021

Short and sweet and educational!
https://www.ted.com/talks/murat_dalkilinc_the_benefits_of_good_posture -1186

Has anyone ever told you, "Stand up straight!" or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner? Comments like that might be annoying—but they're not wrong. Your posture is the foundation for every movement your body makes and can determine how well your body adapts to the stresses on it. Murat Dal...

04/06/2021

Basic Miso Soup - Here’s another delicious recipe from the "Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen" cook book. Miso soup is based on miso paste, a form of fermented soy containing healthy probiotics. This is a great soup for anyone feeling under the weather, has an upset stomach, or is recovering from an illness.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp dried precut wakame seaweed
2 and 1/2 cups dash soup stock or water
1/2 block (about 7 ounces) soft or firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3-4 tbsp white miso paste, or 1 and 1/2-2 tbsp red miso paste, or to taste
1 medium-sided green onion, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces, roots and tough tips discarded.

Directions:
Soak the wakame in water for 2-3 minutes. It will expand a lot, so don’t be misled by its compact size in its dried form.
Place the dash soup stock in a pot and bring to a boil.
add the wakame and tofu to the pot, then simmer over low heat, covered with the lid slightly ajar, for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Remove 4 tbsp of the stock from the pot and, in a bowl, mix it with the miso paste, making sure that all the lumps are stirred out. Gradually pour the miso mixture back into the pot and stir.
garnish with the green onion.

Note: there are endless variations to this recipe. One could add beansprouts, daikon, carrots, eggs, or anything else they fancied.

Lastly, I would highly recommend looking into this cookbook. The authors not only include a number of great recipes, they also break down the recipes' connections to traditional Chinese medicine.

03/30/2021

Here is the finished interview I had with K-Rose Production about the Siskiyou Challenge!

03/23/2021

Journalist Carl Honoré believes the Western world's emphasis on speed erodes health, productivity and quality of life. But there's a backlash brewing, as everyday people start putting the brakes on their all-too-modern lives.

03/16/2021

Woohoo! Tai chi is one of the greatest exercises you can do for your physical health.

Tai chi is a gentle exercise that helps prevent falls and may reduce the chance of a bone fracture. Those who perform tai chi see a 20% to 40% reduction in fall risk. In addition, there is some evidence that tai chi may help reduce bone loss in postm...

03/03/2021

As we are all coming out of winter, I wanted to share a great recipe from the cookbook "Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen" by Yuan Wang, Warren Sheir, and Mika Ono. This traditional Chinese recipe is especially good for fighting off a cold or cough. Also, it's delicious.

Grounding Ginger and Green Onion Congee
Ingredients:
1(1-inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated or minced
1/4 cup of sticky rice (also "sweet rice" or "glutinous rice")
2 and 1/2 to 3 cups of water
3 green onions, sliced into small pieces (less than 1/4 inch)
Optional additions: rice vinegar, soy sauce, salt, sesame seed oil, or honey.

Directions:
1. Combine the ginger, sticky rice, and water in a medium-size pot, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to low and simmer, covered with the lid slightly ajar, for 30 to 40 minutes, until the congee is the desired consistency. Add a little extra water if the congee is drying out, threatening to stick to the bottom of the pot, or becoming too thick for your taste.
2. Turn off the heat and add the green onion to the congee.
3. Season with the condiment(s) of your choice and serve warm.

02/27/2021

One of my favorite events in the valley is going virtual this year! I did an interview with K-Rose Production as a participant and sponsor of the Siskiyou Challenge which I'll have to share when I get it. In the meantime, check this out!

02/24/2021

Just a quick reminder to treat your body to a walk break.
https://www.ted.com/talks/murat_dalkilinc_why_sitting_is_bad_for_you -38906

Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence? Murat Dalkilinç investigates the hidden risks of sitting down. [Directed by Oxbow ...

06/07/2019

Prevention is our first medicine! The headline is a little too catchy for my liking (even though factual), however the information is well presented. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/health/falls-elderly-prevention-deaths.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

The rate of deaths after falls is rising for people over 75, a new study shows. But falls are avoidable for most seniors. We have some tips.

03/29/2019

Stay active. Walk, ride, swim. Just live an active life. Who knows, you might live longer.

Henry Tseng believed regular exercise and staying positive was key to longevity.

02/24/2019

Being active in your own life and health is easier than you might think.

“Boost your this February (and all-year round) by following our 8 tips, which will be posted throughout the month, from ’s . ”

02/05/2019

Be Active