Luckily our bodies are already fantastic detoxification machines.  We can handle a glass of wine since a part of our liver dies off and then regenerates.  However, if our livers are already overloaded with pollutants, stress, various chemicals and other curveballs, a simple slice of cheese could become an unwelcome, phlegmy invader which fills your head with gunk.  An overwhelmed liver attributes to weight gain since effecient fuel burning is less important than detoxifying foreign substances such as margarine.  A cleanse is where we ingest pure,  non-allergenic, easy-to-digest foods to allow the liver catch up time to clean up and restore health.  If you had anaesthesia before, or if you painted your house, then those toxins may still be on your liver's "to-do" list.  We recommend everyone do some sort of cleanse twice a year due to the high level of environmental toxins we are exposed to daily.

Doing a cleanse will:
1. provide supplemental support for your liver to accelerate its processes.  Check out all the ingredients on the label!  They all enhance the liver's functions. 
2. prevent further toxins from entering your body due to your non-allergenic diet and the absence of alcohol, smoking, sugar and phlegmy, difficult to digest foods such as soy, dairy, wheat, and corn.
3. allow stored up toxins to recirculate through your system, which is why we may feel dizzy, lightheaded, fatigue, and irritable during the beginning stage of the cleanse.  Once your body is rid of your past accumulations, then you'll feel fantastic!

 Click on this link to review sample protocols, shopping recommendations, and further information.  Cleanse Intro

Also, menu ideas: Cleanse menus

Moxabustion, or "moxa" (the Japanese word for moxabustion) is an ancient form of heat therapy.  Moxa plays an important role in the traditional medical systems of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Tibet and Mongolia.  Moxa warms regions and acupuncture points of the body with the intention of stimulating circulation through the acupoints and inducing smoother flow of Qi and blood.  Moxa uses the ground up leaves of the plant Mugwort, Artemesia Vulgaris.  The leaves may be rolled into cigar-like sticks, or formed into cones and burned on Chinese herbal salve or a ginger slice. 

Moxabustion grew fame in the US after a 1998 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that moxa could turn breech presentation babies into a safer head-down position before childbirth.  In the study, 75% of the pregnant women had breech fetuses that turned to the normal position.

Some application examples of Moxa:
*Moxa aimed at a painful joint will work wonders to decrease pain and accelerate healing. 

*Moxa applied below the knee, on the low back, or on the low belly  will give you quite an energy boost and an immunity boost as well.  These applications are used when trying to lose weight, trying to get pregnant, or recovering from childbirth, surgery, or chemotherapy.

*Moxa applied at the sole of the foot will warm your low back and kidneys.

We may be able to provide moxa before, during, or after your appointment.  Please call ahead so we can assure a practitioner is available.  Moxa is also on our a la carte menu for just $10. 

Click here for more information on Moxa history and uses.