Blue Heron Acupuncture & Wellness

12/23/2025

A few tips for winter.

Definitely wear socks my friend. It’s an underrated benefit to your health. 😘

& test these tips out. We are not meant to push all the time, in everything we do…we need cycles of restoration.

Swap sweat inducing fast vinyasa for slower, pose holding hatha yoga, or restorative, or yin yoga.

Swap HIIT, for slow steady endurance —or hiking, snowshoeing,cross country skiing

Strength training is the number one style of exercise that restores Kidney Qi —the non-cardio version…slow steady reps with increasing weight over time. This causes muscle to tug on bones (the tissue of the Kidney in TCM), and not only causes bone density improvement, but at the same time -causes Kidney Qi growth

*remember in TCM an organ that I write about is a much larger concept than the organ itself
—want to learn more? Check out my video series Chinese Nutrition. Link in the bio. Each section has a Chinese med 101 for each organ system/concept & seasonal health tips

Link in bio

12/18/2025

It’s true! And when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense to move/exercise with the energy of the season.

12/15/2025

12/12/2025

Rest doesn’t mean stay horizontal (although that is a perfectly acceptable fit of rest).

Here are some rest ideas to get you in the winter health mood (in the video)

Comment with your favorite way to rest to help our community compile a list

12/10/2025

Part One:

Winter = restore, replenish, nourish

Learn more with part 2 & 3

12/02/2025

Hot Massager is an excellent home massage tool for :

TMJ
Muscle pain -basically anywhere (jaw, neck, It Band)
Menstrual Cramps
Constipation
Abdominal Pain

Simply fill with hot water, check the seal to avoid leaks,slip your hand through the strap and massage away.

On sale 25% off now until Dec 30th. Stop in during our office hours to grab one & check out the rest of the self care, skin care, and pain relief items on sale.

11/26/2025

Feel like slowing down? It’s natural to some extent.

Winter is the time to do a little less, take a pause and restore ourselves.

This will enable us to have strong, vital energy on the spring & summer.