Dr Stefanie Greenleaf, Chinese Medicine

09/02/2023

Check out the August issue of Boulder Lifestyle Magazine where I’m featured discussing everything about Facial Acupuncture! After just 1 treatment your face will look rejuvenated! I focus on lifting, sculpting, reducing puffiness, improving skin tone, reducing fine lines & wrinkles. Most importantly, the face is a reflection of how the body is functioning internally, so it’s crucial to treat the entire system to get desired results. Come try for yourself, it’s a natural facelift ✨

Finer Points A Facial Acupuncture Primer

08/26/2023

How delicious are peaches right now? I have probably eaten a peach a day for the past few weeks. The juiciness drips down my arm when I’m taking the sweetest bites, so I’ve taken to eating them outside. Colorado grows some of the best, they are called Palisade Peaches. Go get them because the season is ending quickly!

According to Chinese Nutrition & TCM, these are the properties of peaches:

🍑Tonifies yin

🍑Promotes qi & blood circulation

🍑Disperses cold

🍑Enters the Stomach, Small Intestine, and Large Intestine

🍑The flavor of is sweet and sour

🍑Considered to be warm in temperature

Tao Ren, Chinese for peach kernel, is a commonly used herb to treat blood stasis for conditions like treat menstrual disorders, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea & to promote menstruation. Tao Ren is also considered to be moistening, it’s a useful herb in treating constipation because it can moisten your intestines and unblock your bowels.

*always consult a professional practitioner before consuming herbs to make sure you are taking what’s best for your unique constitution.

08/17/2023

Figs…what more do I have to say 😌

I fell in love with figs when I lived in Oregon for years. Figs grow everywhere. So do lots of other fruits and veggies. Sometimes I would eat breakfast on my morning walk, I’d find a blueberry bush then some blackberries, a fig tree, a plum tree; I would nibble my way throughout the neighborhood & everything tasted so delicious 🤤

My favorite way to eat figs these days is in a smoothie I came up with years ago. I salivate all year, waiting for the days when I see figs at the grocery store in the summer. I now live in Colorado where they do not grow, so I’m now at the mercy of store availability.

I don’t drink smoothies any other time of the year & this is why:

In Chinese Medicine, cold & raw foods are a big no-no. Consuming raw foods diminishes stomach fire, leads to poor digestion, bloating, gas, a weaker metabolism, potentially weight gain, phlegm/mucous, low energy, sluggishness, among other things. If you have a thicker coat on your tongue, that means your digestion is not optimal.

When I have the occasional smoothie, salad or raw fruit, I follow these guidelines:

•Consume at room temp
•Drink warm 🍋 water at the same time
•”Chew your drinks & drink your foods”
•Best to eat in summer & seasonal
•Sip on warm ginger tea afterwards

If you have poor digestion or any above the above symptoms, reach out, Chinese Medicine will help ☯️

08/03/2023

So excited to be featured in the August issue of Boulder Lifestyle Magazine! I was interviewed to discuss Facial Acupuncture & all of the amazing benefits. “The face is reflection of how the body is functioning internally.” Give it a read and let me know your thoughts!

August 2023 Issue of Boulder Lifestyle

05/05/2023

Cinqo De Mayo means margarita time for many and I say go for it🍹✨ And the acupuncturist in me cares so much about you, your health, your digestion, your liver, minimizing inflammation & supporting you to have the best of times with the least unhealthy and harmful side effects. That is why the Skinny Margarita is an excellent choice according to Chinese Medicine.

Tequila is good at moving stagnation and dispersing. By stagnation, think of your energetic spark that’s bound up. Tequila gets things moving and I know you can feel when it hits💃🏼

Fresh lime juice has so many medicinal benefits:

🔸high in vit C, antioxidants and anti-cancer properties.

🔸aids in the circulation of blood & qi in our body which is especially good for people that have aches & pains and feel stagnant energy.

🔸clear heat & eliminate toxins. Alcohol in general creates heat in the body, by adding fresh lime, we are counterbalancing that.

🔸boost immunity, aid iron absorption and promote healthy skin.

🔸alcohol creates dampness in the body which contributes to an overgrowth of candida. Limes stimulate the peristaltic action of your colon, which increases the efficiency of your digestive system. When digestion is strong, there will be less candida overgrowth.

Here’s a simple & delicious recipe from my sister who is an expert in tequila and mezcal. She was named the “Tequila Librarian” in NYC!

2 oz tequila 100% blue agave (additive free)
1 oz fresh squeeze lime
0.5 oz agave syrup (I like to make mine with orange oil expressed into the syrup)
1 oz sparking water
(Some like a splash of oj)

I also like to mix up the base spirit (half mezcal 1 oz & half tequila 1.0 oz)

Basically no orange liqueur.

Salt rim is an option.

Drink a big glass of water between each cocktail & have a fabulous time 💥