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Calm San Diego is a leading holistic wellness clinic for nervous system health to treat and rebalance everyday stressors utilizing acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage therapy, and lifestyle coaching.

09/24/2025

🍂 Cozy fall drinks that nourish your body and balance your hormones ✨

As the seasons shift, your body craves grounding, warming, and restorative support. In Chinese medicine, fall is a time to protect your Lungs and digestive system while keeping stress and hormones steady. Here are a few delicious drinks to lean on:

🍵 Reishi Hot Cocoa – Reishi is known as the “mushroom of immortality” in Chinese medicine. Blended into hot cocoa with raw cacao + a touch of honey, it calms the nervous system and supports restful sleep.

🥛 Golden Milk with Astragalus – Astragalus is a classic qi tonic that helps boost immune resilience. Add it to turmeric golden milk for an anti-inflammatory, adrenal-supporting latte.

🌿 Tulsi (Holy Basil) Tea – A gentle adaptogen that helps regulate cortisol and ease stress. Beautiful for grounding after a busy day.

🍋 Ginger + Goji Berry Tea – Ginger warms digestion, while goji berries nourish yin and support the Liver and Kidneys—important for hormone harmony.

🍲 Bone Broth with Chinese Herbs – Add red dates for deeper blood + hormone nourishment. Perfect when the weather turns crisp.

🍂 Pumpkin Spice Adaptogen Latte – Use real pumpkin, warming spices, and a scoop of collagen or maca. Balances blood sugar while giving you a seasonal hormone-friendly treat.

✨ Small, seasonal rituals like these keep your hormones balanced, your immune system strong, and your body nourished through change.

Which one are you making first?

09/19/2025

If you’ve been saying…

“I’ve tried everything.”
“I just want to feel like myself again.”
“I’m tired of being dismissed or told it’s in my head…”

You’re not alone. And more importantly—you’re not out of options.

What many of our patients share is this:
They didn’t just want another treatment...
They wanted someone to truly listen.
To connect the dots.
To offer real relief, without making them feel like a checklist of symptoms.

At Calm San Diego, our approach is different.
We don’t separate the mind from the body.
We don’t throw treatments at you and hope one sticks.
We craft a clear, personalized plan that addresses the root—not just the flare-ups.

✨ You’ll leave your first visit feeling heard, cared for, and supported with a step-by-step path forward.

Because real healing isn’t just physical—it’s emotional, too.
And we’re here to walk it with you.

🌿 Ready to feel calm, clear, and cared for? Book your consult today at calmsandiego.com or call/text 619-917-2958.

08/30/2025

✨ Achy joints in your 40s? It might not just be “getting older.”

Estrogen isn’t just a reproductive hormone — it’s also a key player in keeping your joints flexible and pain-free. 🦴💧

It helps your cartilage stay springy.

It fuels synovial fluid (your body’s natural joint lubricant).

It calms inflammation.

When estrogen dips during perimenopause, joints can stiffen, ache, and feel more inflamed.

The good news? Understanding this hormone-joint connection means you can support your body at the root — not just mask the symptoms. 🙌

👉 Save this post to come back to when those aches creep in.
✨ Ready to experience the difference? Book your session with Calm San Diego today and feel the relief.

08/19/2025

Did you know that in Traditional Chinese Medicine, there are five seasons—not just four? 🌱 Late summer is considered the “fifth season,” a time to slow down, nourish your digestion, and reset before fall.

This season is ruled by the Earth element, which governs both your digestive system and your mental clarity. When balanced, you feel grounded, calm, and energized. When off, you might notice bloating, fatigue, or worry.

Swipe through to learn:
✨ Why late summer is your natural reset time
✨ The digestive + emotional focus of the Earth element
✨ Which foods support your body best right now
✨ How your tongue reveals digestive imbalances
✨ Simple “yes” and “no” practices to put your focus on this season

Your Calm acupuncturist uses tools like tongue and pulse diagnosis to understand what your body needs most—and create a custom plan to help you thrive through seasonal transitions. 🌿

Are you ready for your late-summer reset? 🍲💛

08/17/2025

Going through menopause or perimenopause… and dealing with persistent joint pain? 🤔
You’re not imagining it — hormonal changes during menopause can trigger inflammation and alter how your nervous system processes pain.

Our approach:
We combine targeted acupuncture treatments with, when appropriate, customized Chinese herbal formulas to:
✅ Calm inflammation at its source
✅ Modulate the way your brain and nerves respond to pain
✅ Support hormone balance to address root causes
✅ Restore joint mobility and daily comfort

Research shows acupuncture can:
• Reduce joint & muscle pain
• Improve mobility & quality of life
• Ease hot flashes, insomnia & mood changes

💡 In one Danish study, 80% of women had fewer menopausal symptoms after just 5 weeks of acupuncture — without side effects.

If joint pain is affecting your daily life, you don’t have to “just live with it.” We help your body recover, naturally and effectively. 🌿

References:
BMJ Open, 9:e023637.
Journal of Inflammation Research, 15, 3917–3934.

08/15/2025

Not all activities are created equal for your energy. ⚡🌱🪫 🔥

In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), everything you do either builds qi (vital energy) or depletes it.

Understanding this can explain why some exercise leaves you energized while other workouts drain you for days.

Swipe to learn which daily activities are secretly stealing your energy and which ones actually restore it.

08/11/2025

Late summer corresponds to the Earth element in TCM—your Spleen and Stomach systems that transform food into energy.

These organs love warm, aromatic foods with digestive spices.

This Golden Hour Soup combines ginger (warming), fennel (digestive), and root vegetables (grounding) to support your body's natural energy production.

🌅 Golden Hour Soup – Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil or ghee
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• ½ bulb fresh fennel, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 1 parsnip, peeled & chopped
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• Sea salt & pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
• Pumpkin seeds (optional)

08/03/2025

Your nervous system craves predictable moments of calm. ⁠
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Try this Sunday ritual that signals "safety" to your body:⁠
🌅 Morning: 4-7-8 breathing (4 counts in, 7 hold, 8 out)⁠
🚶‍♀️ Afternoon: Phone-free nature walk⁠
🧘‍♀️ Evening: Gentle stretching or yin yoga⁠
🍵 Night: Herbal tea + gratitude journaling⁠
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When your nervous system feels safe, everything else flows easier. Your Monday brain will feel the difference ✨⁠
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What's your Sunday reset non-negotiable? Let us know below! 👇⁠
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07/26/2025

🌡️ Some People Thrive in Heat. Others Feel Like They're Melting.
What's the difference? Nervous system regulation. 🥵

🔥 When your stress response is overactive:
→ You overheat easily and can't cool down 🌞
→ Feel irritable and agitated in warm weather 😠
→ Experience heat-triggered anxiety or panic 😰
→ Have difficulty regulating body temperature 🌡️
→ Feel drained by temperatures others enjoy 🪫

🧠 What's Really Happening:
Your nervous system's temperature regulation is tied to your stress response. When it's dysregulated, your body struggles to maintain comfortable temperature balance.

🌿 How We Help:
We help reset your nervous system's temperature control through targeted acupuncture protocols. This isn't just about cooling down — it's about teaching your body how to regulate itself properly.

✨ Imagine:
🌺 Enjoying summer instead of surviving it.
💫 Feeling comfortable in your own skin, regardless of the temperature.

📞 Call us at 619-917-2958 or visit our 🔗 Link in bio to schedule today.

07/22/2025

💪 "My Chronic Pain is Always Worse in Summer"
You're not imagining it. Here's the cycle:
🔥 Heat → inflammation → increased pain signals → nervous system overload.

🩺 What's Really Happening:
Summer heat creates internal inflammation that amplifies pain signals. Your already-sensitized nervous system becomes even more reactive, making everything hurt more.

💊 Traditional approach: Manage the pain with medications or ice.
🌿 Our approach: Break the cycle at the source.

We target the nervous system patterns that amplify pain responses. By calming your overactive pain processing system, your body can finally heal instead of just coping.

✨ The Benefits:
✅ Reduced pain sensitivity to heat
✅ Less inflammation response
✅ Improved pain tolerance
✅ Natural healing acceleration
✅ Better summer enjoyment ☀️

🌟 Ready to enjoy summer without dreading the heat?
📞 Call us at 619-917-2958 or visit our 🔗 Link in bio to schedule today.

07/19/2025

Struggling to sleep? 😴✨ It's not just about "relaxation" — it's about your nervous system being stuck in overdrive.

🌙 What's Really Happening:
When your stress response won't turn off, your body can't shift into sleep mode. Your nervous system stays activated when it should be winding down, disrupting your natural sleep-wake cycle.

🪷 How Acupuncture Helps:
Acupuncture specifically targets the nervous system pathways that control your circadian rhythm. We use precise points that help your body remember how to transition from "alert" to "rest" mode naturally.

💤 The Benefits:
✅ Improved sleep quality and duration
✅ Reduced night wakings
✅ Faster sleep onset
✅ Decreased sleep anxiety
✅ Natural hormone regulation

✨ The result? Your body remembers how to sleep naturally again — without dependency on pills or supplements.

🌟 Ready to sleep through the night?
📞 Call us at 619-917-2958 or visit our 🔗 Link in bio to schedule today.

07/15/2025

Feeling hot, restless, or overwhelmed? 🔥 We've got you covered! My latest go-to is a simple herbal blend that helps reduce summer stress quickly and effectively.

Did you know that some summer habits can actually increase stress and nervous system overload? It's time to discover this better-for-you swap that helps you live calmer every day.

✨ Angela's Cooling Tea Base Ingredients:

1 tsp dried peppermint (cools and refreshes)

1 tsp dried chamomile (soothes and calms)

½ tsp dried lemon balm (eases tension)

Optional: a few fresh basil or holy basil (tulsi) leaves

How to make it:

Combine herbs in a teapot or mug.

Pour 1–2 cups hot (not boiling) water over them.

Cover and steep 5–10 minutes.

Strain and enjoy warm or over ice.

🌿 Variations Inspired by Chinese Herbal Traditions:
✅ For itchy, dry eyes / heat rising:

Add 1–2 tsp dried chrysanthemum flowers (Ju Hua)
→ Classic TCM cooling herb to clear wind-heat and soothe the eyes.

✅ For dryness or mild yin deficiency (summer depletion):

Add 5–10 goji berries (Gou Qi Zi)
→ Nourishes yin and moistens, helping balance heat when feeling depleted or dry.

✅ For mild digestive heat / restlessness:

Add a few slices of fresh cucumber or thinly sliced fresh ginger (for balanced cooling with slight warmth).

✅ For stronger heat-clearing effect:

Add ½–1 tsp honeysuckle flowers (Jin Yin Hua) if available at an Asian market.
→ Traditionally used to clear summer heat and reduce inflammation.

✨ What you'll find in Angela's blend:
Easy ingredients that make a big difference
Tips to reduce heat and stress
Simple steps to a more peaceful evening

Don't miss out on this valuable remedy! Try the tea tonight and start feeling cooler today.

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3645 Ruffin Road Ste 315
San Diego, CA
92123

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 2am

Telephone

+16199172958

Website

http://www.CalmSanDiego.com/

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