Chelsea Prescott Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in Stirling, South Australia | Alternative & holistic health service

Chelsea Prescott Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Locality: Stirling, South Australia

Address: 101 A Mt Barker Rd 5152 Stirling, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.persimmontree.com.au

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23.01.2022 Blog Post Strengthening your immune system with the wisdom of Chinese Medicine DIET SLEEP EXERCISE...Continue reading

22.01.2022 4 MUST EAT FOODS FOR FERTILITY #1 Bone Broth. Blood fortifying stock or soup made from bones provides easy to assimilate Iron, Calcium and other members minerals. In China women traditionally take bone broth enriched with Chinese herbs after the period to replenish blood and promote fertility.... #2 Seaweed. Sea plants contain up to 20 times the minerals of land plants. Including trace elements vital for many functions including the production of hormones used in reproduction. Tip - search for wild-crafted and organic varieties for more potency. #3 Eggs. A complete package designed by nature to nourish offspring. It makes sense that this potent package will benefit conception. Eggs contain a host of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids and even coQ10. #4 Go Ji Berries. Part of the Chinese herbal dispensary for thousands of years and now readily available in all health food stores and even supermarkets! These little red berries are blood building and influence fertility by strengthening the liver and kidney.

20.01.2022 Can you believe I have made it to Facebook let the new chapter begin. I look forward to sharing thoughts, ideas and inspirations with you! Love Chelsea

19.01.2022 Is looking after your health one of your New Years resolutions? Heres some easy steps to a healthier 2017! 1. Calm the mind Much of our physical disease comes from mental unrest. Stress, negative thought patterns and the ever agitated monkey mind causes a cascade of negative reactions in the body. Allocate some time everyday to calming the mind, allow thoughts to settle like sediment. For some this may come in daily meditation. If you are new to watching the mind pick one ac...tivity (like brushing your teeth, walking to work, washing the dishes) where you try to calm the mind and be in the moment of that activity. Every time your mind wanders, or thoughts arise, bring yourself back to the moment and your chosen activity. 2.Breathe Sounds simple but many people are not able to deep breathe naturally. However, it is easy to master with a little awareness. On the inhale draw the breath down into the lower abdomen, pause momentarily, then on the exhale contract the navel inward. In Chinese Medicine we call this breathing from the kidneys. 3.Have a warm breakfast I see so many people with digestive systems not functioning well compounded by having juices and smoothies for breakfast. Both are cold and damp and deplete the energy of the spleen. So if you have any tendency to low energy, loose or sluggish bowels, and fluid retention, opt for a warm breakfast over a smoothie. 4.Swap your morning coffee for a cup of tea Rich in polyphenols (a type of antioxidant) and able to destroy free radicals tea not only tastes great but is good for you! With a long list of possible benefits these are but a few, improves bone mineral density and strength, safeguards against cardiovascular disease, helps the body process sugar better and increases the bodys ability to burn fat as fuel. Most studies were conducted on green tea Enjoy!

13.01.2022 Hello. I am happy to announce I will soon be recommencing practice in the Adelaide hills offering Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and sharing my new paediatric techniques. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Chelsea

12.01.2022 Fantastic opportunity to nourish yourself with some shadow yoga

10.01.2022 WHY CLEANSING & DETOXING WORKS BEST IN SPRING Hurray Spring is almost here, all around you can see the change. The singing of the birds, the earlier dawn, blossoms, and new shoots sprouting forth from ground and tree. In Chinese Medicine we believe the energy of the body follows the same energetic transformations as the environment. In early Spring the yang Qi begins to stir from its winter slumber and as the season progresses the yang Qi becomes fuller moving everything upwa...rd and outward. This energetic movement means that our body naturally cleanses itself and makes Spring the ideal time to rid the body of parasites, toxins or impurities. Another advantage is that the appetite naturally decreases in Spring making a changed diet easier to adapt to. Each season relates to an internal organ and for Spring it is the Liver, another reason why it is a powerful time to detox. The colour of spring is green, so for everybody increasing the amount of green foods is beneficial - with a particular emphasis on foods that are sprouting (this can be done with grains, legumes or seeds). Pungent herbs like fennel, dill and later basil benefit the yang energy. Young sweet starchy vegetables, thinned from the spring garden, like Beetroot and carrot are excellent to benefit the Liver in Spring. Every Spring we do a family cleanse - even the kids! (Stay tuned later in the season for details) I hope you will be inspired to do the same. Happy Spring xx

08.01.2022 IS YOUR BODY CLOCK OUT OF CONTROL? I am sure many of us found it a little difficult to get out of bed this morning with the daylight saving time change! But the reality, for many with a body clock out of balance, is getting up in the morning can be an intense struggle. Coupled with difficulty falling or staying asleep this can be real torture. Did you know that studies have shown that acupuncture increases melatonin, a natural hormone produced in the pineal gland. Melatonin n...aturally increases in the evening to help the body establish the conditions needed for sleep. It is also important in helping the bodys internal body clock. Healthy levels set a rhythm for sleep and wakefulness. We can also support our body clock by setting a healthy sleep routine. Critical to this routine is an early bed time. In Chinese Medicine each 2 hour period in our 24 hour day is attributed to a certain organ. This is the time when this organ is most active, and at the opposite time most under active and in need of rest. Between 11pm and 1 am the energy of the heart organ(governor of sleep) is at its lowest. It requires sleep to restore its energy at this time. This contributes to making sleep easy and restful the following evening. Studies have shown that it is this exact time, 11pm-1am, that the adrenal glands are also recharged. So regularly failing to reach a deep sleep prior to 11pm means your adrenals will be drained and you will have more difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep and achieving a restful and rejuvenating sleep. I recommend a bedtime of 930pm in order to be soundly asleep by 11pm. Sweet Dreams

07.01.2022 THE NIGHTLY SOAK Most people know about the need to soak legumes before we cook and eat them. But why? And did you know that grains should be soaked for the same reason? Phytic acid is an antinutrient in grains and legumes which binds to important minerals (like Calcium) preventing your body from fully absorbing them.... Phytase also found naturally in grains,seeds and nuts is an enzyme,when activated by soaking, will break down phytic acid and increase availability of nutrients. In Chinese Medicine we believe the more we can pre-digest food before we eat it, the easier it will be for the spleen and stomach to break it down and maximise the amount of energy produced. Hence my nightly soak. Oats for porridge and buckwheat seeds and nuts for granola. Enjoy x

01.01.2022 The energy of winter In Chinese Medicine we believe the energy of the body mirrors the energy of the environment. During winter the yang energy is at its lowest ebb the yin energy at its height. Winter is a time where the energies of the earth turn inward and so to the energy of the body. Thus leaving us susceptible to the influence of cold and other external forces. For us winter should be a time of regenerating our body. Nurturing the yang which will awaken as spring starts... to bloom. Our activities and actions should be yin, quiet walks in nature, more rest and sleep and meditation. We should be conscious of protecting the yang, by eating lots of warm, well-cooked, nourishing soups and stews and keeping the body warm and protected against the cold. The kidney and the bladder are the organs that relate to winter in Chinese Medicine and they are sensitive to cold. The kidney and bladder channels have a great influence over the immune system. So the illnesses we see often in winter are bladder and kidney infections, lower back pain (the kidneys govern the lower back), and immune system issues (colds/flus). There is also a link between the kidneys and depression which can worsen at this time of year. If you feel like supporting your body and mind at this time of year, acupuncture is the ideal modality. There are many food as medicine recipes we can use to support our body at this time of year. Warm and spicy daily ritual for healthy digestion and to ease pain tsp freshly grated ginger tsp freshly grated turmeric teaspoon of raw honey small lemon or lime Add ingredients to boiling water in large mug, let steep for 5 mins, top with cold water to drink hot or warm