2/10/24 Chinese Lunar New Year, Aquarius season, New Moon in Aquarius The Dragon is free to roam at night, attracted by the familiar crackling of Chinese firecrackers, staying in the dark, lulled by the melodic frogs of prosperity. These firecrackers … Continue reading
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by Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss, Licensed Acupuncturist NC #355 on 11/23/22 Antiviral and respiratory herbal formulas is the first chapter of an extensive compendium of single herbs and specific formulas that may date back hundreds of years that a Master’s in … Continue reading
by Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss L.Ac. May is the beginning of summer and the Fire Phase as the month moves us into the summer solstice. Here in the Triangle area of North Carolina, the honeysuckle vine has been in bloom for … Continue reading
by Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss L.Ac. Past blog posts have focused on the Chinese Five Phases, self care tools, integrative approach to pain…and the underlying message of all of these resources is the capacity, complexity, and creativity of the human experience. … Continue reading
I was grateful for having received my first dose of the Covid-19 moderna vaccine on Tuesday February 9, 2021 in Durham, NC; though I was anxious with being around so many people in close quarters, Alex on the other hand … Continue reading
Here is a recent creative approach, shortly before the Nov 3 presidential elections, amidst the uncertainty and turmoil leading up to the final days and post election week. It embodies the joy of creating attributed to the Fire Element in … Continue reading
written by Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss, Licensed Acupuncturist You’ve all seen the Yin Yang Symbol: ancient circular symbol of duality, interdependence, and change. It is a symbol that is meant to be a way of creating/understanding order and also about moving … Continue reading
Written by Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss L.Ac. September 15, 2020 Graphic by Paget Fink of Paget Fink Designs “Deep relaxation and listening for the Water element, guided visualization for the Wood element, taste and connection to the Heart for the Fire … Continue reading
The Chinese Daoist Five Elements are based on thousands of years of observations of nature, its relationships, and the human body and spirit. They form one of the foundations of Chinese medicine, which include acupuncture, Chinese herbal formulas, Qi Gong … Continue reading
This is part of a series of blog posts by Li-Lan Hsiang Weiss L.Ac. on the practical uses of the Chinese Daoist Five Elements and how they can be used as a fun and insightful way for self-reflection. You … Continue reading