Tao of Wellness

10/15/2025

SUNDAY, 10/26: In just ONE day, reset your system, recharge your energy, and discover a lighter, clearer, healthier you. Our modern lifestyles overload the body with toxins from food, stress, and the environment. This retreat gives your body a complete reset using proven healing methods from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Also perfect for fertility preparation and weight wellness.

This Retreat is Perfect If You Want to:
Reset your body after stress or burnout
Improve digestion and boost metabolism
Break free from sugar, caffeine, or alcohol cravings
Strengthen your immune system
Prepare for your fertility journey with professional guidance
 

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09/30/2025

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07/08/2025

How Traditional Chinese Medicine Supports Radiant Skin
By Dr. Shannon Lawrence

In the age of social media, the pressure to maintain flawless, youthful skin is more intense than ever. While Botox and dermal fillers can offer quick cosmetic results, they may come with unwanted side effects—muscle weakness, headaches, vision issues, and even long-term structural changes or chronic facial pain. Fortunately, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides a holistic, time-tested approach to skin health that nourishes from the inside out—naturally and safely.

A Time-Honored Tradition

Traditional Chinese Medicine has supported skin health for over 3,000 years. As early as the 11th century BCE, texts describe the use of ground rice and herbal powders applied topically. Over time, internal herbal remedies became essential for addressing more complex skin conditions.

According to TCM theory, the Lungs govern the skin, helping distribute moisture and warmth to its surface. When Lung Qi becomes imbalanced—either deficient or excessive—skin issues can occur. The Lungs are also paired with the Large Intestine, which plays a crucial role in skin health. Inflammation, blockages, or microbiome imbalances in the intestines often manifest as skin problems. In this view, the intestines are considered the “internal skin” of the body.

The Tao of Wellness Approach

At Tao of Wellness, we use a noninvasive, whole-body approach to skin health. Our treatments not only improve the skin’s surface but also enhance the body’s inner harmony, promoting healthy Qi, Blood, collagen production, and longevity.

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06/24/2025

Managing Diabetes with TCM and Herbal Medicine
By Albert Vaca, L.Ac.

Summer is a time of renewal—an ideal season to refocus on your long-term wellness. One of the most transformative steps you can take is naturally managing or preventing diabetes using time-tested principles from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), combined with modern lifestyle science.

While diabetes is often treated with medication and diet changes, few people realize how deeply stress, poor sleep, and inflammation impact blood sugar regulation—and how TCM offers powerful, personalized tools to support healing from the inside out.

TCM sees diabetes as a blood sugar problem and a systemic imbalance involving digestion, energy metabolism, emotional tension, and organ vitality. At Tao of Wellness, we use acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary therapy, and stress-reduction techniques to create a personalized plan to restore your body’s natural harmony.

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05/27/2025

Reducing Inflammation Naturally
By Dr. Dao

Inflammation is your body’s natural defense mechanism. It kicks in when the body senses an injury, infection, or harmful substance and works to heal and protect. When it happens in a localized area, inflammation can cause symptoms like swelling, redness, heat, and pain, such as a sprained ankle or sore throat.

However, when inflammation becomes chronic, it can lead to more serious conditions, such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, or autoimmune disorders. Chronic inflammation can simmer quietly in the body for years, damaging tissues and accelerating aging.

Thankfully, there are natural ways to reduce inflammation and restore balance. By focusing on your diet, lifestyle, and stress management and incorporating supportive natural therapies, you can control inflammation before it takes control of you.

How Do You Know If You Have Inflammation?

Aside from physical symptoms, your doctor may run blood tests such as:

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) – A general marker for inflammation in the body.

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) – Indicates how quickly red blood cells settle, another nonspecific sign of inflammation.

While these tests don’t reveal the cause, they’re useful in monitoring chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease.

Top 3 Ways to Naturally Reduce Inflammation


1. Clean Up Your Diet

Certain foods fuel inflammation, while others calm it down. Here’s how to eat smart.

Foods that Fight Inflammation:

Fruits & Vegetables: Leafy greens, tomatoes, and berries are high in antioxidants

Whole Grains: Choose brown rice, oats, and quinoa over white rice or refined flour

Fatty Fish: Salmon, tuna, and mackerel are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Nuts & Seeds: Walnuts, flaxseeds, and chia are great anti-inflammatory snacks.

Herbs & Spices: Turmeric and ginger are natural inflammation fighters.

Dark Chocolate & Green Tea (in moderation): Contain flavonoids with antioxidant effects.

Foods to Avoid:

Processed snacks, white bread, and sugary cereals

Fried foods, red meat (especially fried), and processed meats

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05/21/2025

Anxiety & Depression Support with Traditional Chinese Medicine
By Albert Vaca, L.Ac.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and a meaningful time to reflect on our emotional well-being. Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health challenges today, affecting millions of people across all ages and walks of life. While conventional treatments can help, many are searching for natural, holistic solutions with fewer side effects. That’s where Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) comes in—a time-tested system that addresses not just symptoms, but the root causes of emotional imbalance.

Understanding Anxiety & Depression in TCM: The Emotional-Organ Connection

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, emotions are not seen as separate from the body. Each major emotion is linked to an internal organ system, and emotional distress is often a sign of organ imbalance or disharmony.

Anxiety: A Heart–Kidney Imbalance

Anxiety typically involves a disharmony between the Heart, which houses the spirit or consciousness (Shen), and the Kidneys, the root of our constitutional vitality.

This disharmony may result in symptoms like restlessness, racing thoughts, insomnia, palpitations, or panic.

From a Western perspective, these symptoms often correlate with dysregulation in the sympathetic nervous system, elevated cortisol, and imbalances in neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA.

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Depression: Liver Qi Stagnation and Spleen Deficiency

Depression in TCM is often rooted in Liver Qi stagnation—when the Liver fails to regulate the smooth flow of Qi (vital energy), emotions become stuck. Symptoms include mood swings, irritability, PMS, or a constant feeling of being emotionally blocked.

Over time, stagnation can affect the Spleen, which is responsible for digestion and mental clarity. This leads to Spleen Qi deficiency, which manifests as fatigue, foggy thinking, lack of motivation, and heaviness.

From a biomedical standpoint, this might relate to low serotonin and dopamine levels, chronic inflammation, and gut-brain axis dysfunction.