by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 25, 2014 | Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Detoxification, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Spring has sprung and with it comes thoughts of spring cleaning, both of household and body. According to traditional Chinese medicine principles, this is the season most connected to working on liver and gallbladder issues, so now is a great time to do a cleanse....
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 16, 2014 | Detoxification, Food
I had never before bought an artichoke. I had no idea what to do with it, but I wanted to give it a try because I know its health benefits, including the timely one of helping to support a spring cleanse. Why do a detox cleanse? You may have read that the last 60 or...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Mar 16, 2014 | Acupuncture, women's health
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to a disease that affects approximately 176 million women worldwide, including more than 8.5 million in North America. If you or anyone you know has endometriosis, then check out my article in 24 Hours....
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 24, 2014 | Recipe
Do you love brownies? That’s a silly question, right? Who doesn’t? Wouldn’t you like to have your brownies and get some nutrition too? It’s possible! While you don’t want to overindulge in these, the addition of black beans will add fibre...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 24, 2014 | Acupuncture
One of the first questions asked of anyone doing acupuncture is, “Does it hurt?” Even before they ask me, I tell every new patient before their treatment that acupuncture is not painful. There is often sensation—in Chinese it is called “de Qi”—but that sensation is...
