Chinese Medicine Beef Bone Soup Benefits

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BENEFITS of BEEF  ( CHICKEN) SOUP.

As I was sitting and taking pictures of my (very rarely eaten beef soup) I was thinking, this can not be too healthy, red meat...

But then I remembered yes it can benefits our health and make us feel less guilty.

Vegetarian friends can use bean and tofu soup (having organic beef or beef bones, chicken or pork is better. You do need to cook bones preferably for 4-5 hours.)

This  can benefit your VITALITY by Tonifying your Qi, Spleen and Stomach. It can also help with anemia and general weakness. It cal also strengthen tendons.  This kind of soup can also help you after a chronic illness,  during or after pregnancy etc.

 Beef, Soy Bean Soup


Beef bones with some meat on it.
1 Handful of dry soy beans
2 Slices of ginger
1 Spring onion chopped

Benefits: Tonifies Kidneys, Liver, Qi and Blood.
Very beneficial for cold weather - Winter. 

I personally am vegetarian in the Summer, Spring and as the weather gets colder I start adding a bit of meat 1 to 2 x a week and even if I eat Chicken Duck etc. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables and juice a lot too (fruits and vegetables ) with Green and Pomegranate tea Garlic etc. 

In the next Blog we are going to look at by ever evolving  Best: ANTIOXIDANT TEA

Be Well

Mark Moshchinsky, L.Ac(NCCAOM)

Licensed Acupuncturist in NYC

www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com/

Lime Juice Benefits and Health Benefits of Quinoa.

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As I was squeezing lime juice into my glass of water, and started to cook Quinoa, I decided to write about the benefits of those two and remind ourselves to eat better and healthier.

Limes have many health benefits.

Limes came from India. Limes are grown in abundance in Florida and California. 

Limes can protect against colds. 
They have a lot of vitamin C. Some people and Mayo clinic believe vitamin C may reduce duration of colds and prevent its spread.
 Few studies suggest antibiotic properties.

Prevents Cancer. 
Some studies show that flavonoids can prevent cancer and limes have it.

Lime Juice prevents formation of Kidney Stones. 
Long term studies indicate that drinking 120ml of lemon or lime juice can prevent kidney stones.

Maintain Digestive Health. 
Sour tasting juice can stimulate digestion. 

Help Detox Liver. 
According to Chinese Medicine sour taste has to to with the liver.  Also color Green is the color associated with the Liver and the Gall Bladder.

Health Benefits of Quinoa.
Quinoa is actually a seed pronounced "keen-wa".

In Chinese Medicine Quinoa is can tonify Qi (vital energy).
Can also tonify Yin and Yang 
It is a high quality protein and has 9 amino acids. Has more protein than rice and millet or wheat.

Good source of riboflavin, which in studies was shown to help reduce migraines.

Improves energetic metabolism in the brain and muscles  cells.

Saponins in quinoa promote skin healing.
Used for that in South America.

Gluten Free, because it is not related to wheat or grain.

Anti-inflammatory.  Many animal tests suggest that it is an anti-inflammatory food. There are many other health benefits to this superfood. So why not cook some today.

Be Well

Mark Moshchinsky, L.Ac(NCCAOM)

Licensed Acupuncturist in NYC

www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com/

Acupuncture for Stress. Acupressure for Stress Reduction

Reduce Stress with Acupuncture. 
Breathing for stress reduction.

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Acupuncture for stress reduction

Acupuncture can treat stress, anxiety, insomnia and even depression. So here is tip on how to do acupressure on yourself.  Nothing can ruin your day, health or Life like stress. We all know and have been there. Stress can be a single contributing factor in major emotional, mental and physical problems. Additionally it can seriously damage your health in not properly handled.

We do not always know when stress comes, but we can deal with it when it arrives. There is an acupuncture point called P6 on the acupuncture pericardium channel. It is often used for stress, insomnia and anxiety. It will not substitute a regular acupuncture cession, but it may provide a relief in stressful times. This point has a connection to the Heart, Stomach and the Liver, so pressing on it may give you some peace.

Point location: Look at inside of your palm, then about 1.5 inches above the inner crease of your wrist in the middle between 2 tendons. Press with your thumb and hold for 30 seconds with 10 seconds interval and repeat 3 times. Click here for more videos on stress reduction

Breathing for stress reduction

Best thing to do when you're stressed is to focus on the belly button area (acupuncture point called either Ren 6 or Dan Tien about 2 inches directly below your belly button and between your spine and stomach). Breath is the connection between your body and your mind. 

So by breathing into this point consciously and regulating your breath will regulate your body and your mind. You should become aware of your breath and if thoughts come to mind, you go back to breathing. Breathing should be through the nose not the mouth, comfortable and natural. The only thing that is needed is breath awareness.

Please visit our website for more info. on acupuncture  or call 212-533-1192

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(if you have a medical condition and or take medications, please discus exercising with your doctor)

Be Well

Mark Moshchinsky, L.Ac(NCCAOM)

Licensed Acupuncturist in NYC

www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com/

Acupuncture for Back Pain. 73 old lady back pain case

Acupuncture Case 

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Acupuncture Case Study:

A 73 year old woman, who is also a lung cancer survivor came to my acupuncture office for  back pain. Her surgeon advised her to remove 2 vertebrae and the procedure did not guarantee results and would take long surgery and anesthesia hours and recovery time.

After inserting a few needles in her scalp in about 2-3 min time,  I asked her to bend forward and she improved by about 30%.  At the end of the 1st cession the patient improved over 80% (it was a good day for both of us) 

I told her she may want to wait with the surgery ( I also said something else that I do not want to write here about her Dr.(#^*)

During 2nd phone appointment confirmation, she tanked me and told me, he felt 85% better.  

I was very happy for her and effects acupuncture brought, I would think she felt even happier. She is coming back for her 2nd visit on Monday, can't wait.

There you go, another happy beginning (not ending).

Please visit our website for more info.  http://www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com 

Be Well

Mark Moshchinsky, L.Ac(NCCAOM)

Licensed Acupuncturist in NYC

www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com/

Hurricane Sandy - Glass Half Full and Lessons Learned.
Turning lemon into lemonade 
I thought Hurricane Sandy would be another media overblown average type event. But it was much worse than I expected it to be.

Hundreds of cars with blown out windows and flooded interior in my Brighton Beach neighborhood in Brooklyn (mandatory evacuation zone A). I did not evacuate, just stocked up on emergency supplies. Residential buildings had no water and electricity. I live on 21st floor and had to take stairs every time, to get in and out of the building.

I could not travel to my Acupuncture office on Union Square, New York City and see my patients, was losing income and had a lot of time on my hands.

I was looking for a learning experience from the event and I found many.  To make lemonade out of hurricane Sandy, I focused on non-attachments ( as its is a main theme in all Eastern philosophies. As a practicing Yogi and Acupuncturist of many years, that seemed appropriate).

Going up the 21 flights of stairs became my "StairMaster" and I found out that on a good day, I can go all the way up without pausing and that was a good thing for my fitness levels.

My old car was toast and that could be good news, since I did not use it for months and was debating if I even need it since, the trains in NYC gotten pretty good.

Electricity robbed me of  TV and that gave me lots of time on my hands to spend time with my wife and to come up with lots of creative ways for entertainment. I read from my iPad, exchanged massage and practiced Tango under candlelight.

I also spent a lot of time outdoors jogging and exercising and found creative ways to wash myself without running water.  I would go to one of the very few buildings with electricity intact to charge my cellphone and my iPad. When the lights came up and we had electricity, I was happy.

Next came the water, only cold though. Cold showers in the morning were chilling, but afterwards I felt invigorated and happy and afterall, better than no water at all.

One thing I was missing was my Acupuncture needles to turn the whole Sandy hurricane ordeal into a more spa like situation as I did on my last vacation in Mexico.
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The next day, triple delight and Nirvana, hot water, elevators and TV all working. Netflix and CNN, here I come! Time off from work I turned into a one star (*) vacation.

What I learned from this hurricane is how little we need to be happy and how quickly it is not enough. Focusing on simple things in life brings us happiness. Wanting more and more sets us up for disappointments.

What have you learned ? Leave a comment or share my story.

Mark Moschchinsky.

Acupuncture for stress and peace of mind   

Tree of Life Acupuncture on Union Square, NYC

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In Chinese Medicine kidneys control the brain and the heart houses the Spirit.  Worry is attributed to the spleen and anger has to do with the liver and last, but not least sadness is the emotion of the Lungs. 



Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can balance your body's vital energy and restore your mind and body to proper balance.

I recently came back from vacation.  While relaxing and being stress free, I was thinking of how I could take parts of this state of mind and maintain in my daily  routine. And here is what I came up with and want to share with you.

1. Start your day with a little exercise routine 3-15 min (depending on your time availability before work day. Few Yoga postures or breathing exercises www.Yoga. few sets of push ups or sit ups and a bit of stretching or whatever gets you going.)

2.  Take a walk near the ocean, beach or park (Central Park, Prospect Park, Brighton Beach etc.) daily or weekly. If you have no time before work, you can do the walk after work or on days off.

my vacation breakfast meal

3. Have a good meal and eat it in a calm and relaxing environment.   DO not eat your lunch at your desk. Leave your desk and go eat outside ( near the park, invite a friend for lunch) 

4. Do 1 good unselfish thing for yourself and your partner or best friend every day.

5. Let someone else do something for your well being or peace of mind.  (Massage, Acupuncture etc.) Meet a friend or talk to someone who puts you at ease or makes you laugh.

In 6 days that I was away, I gave myself about 4 acupuncture sessions for prevention, relaxation and longevity and turned my stay into a SPA like experience. (Did consider massage, but last two experiences made me opt out for acupuncture).

As many of you know, acupuncture can treat and prevent stressful conditions and reduce wear and tear on your body and mind and spirit. What you don't know or don't do is the best time for acupuncture is when you have no problems and come to maintain your body in optimum shape. (Usually for prevention 1 to 2 x month will do).

Please visit our website for more info.  http://www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com or call 212-533-1192

(if you have a medical condition and or take medications, please discus exercising with your doctor)

Be Well
Mark Moshchinsky, L.Ac(NCCAOM)
Licensed Acupuncturist in NYC
www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com/

Summer Foods and Acupuncture 

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Summer in Chinese Medicine is a Yang season and associated with the HEART organ and the color for the heart is red.

The heart in Chinese Medicine houses the Spirit, which means mental faculties like: memory,  anxiety and insomnia can be attributed to the heart function, in addition to regular Western function of pumping blood.


Conditions like high blood pressure, irritability and skin conditions (in the summer) can be attributed to the heart functions in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. The emotion for the heart is laughter. If someone laughs inappropriately and very frequently, that may be a sign of a heart imbalance. The heart has a close relationship with the Kidneys and Small Intestine (its yang pared organ).


Acupuncture can treat conditions like: heart palpitation, insomnia, irritability and acute and chronic stress and other summer related symptoms.

SUMMER FOODS:

 Because summer is a very hot season, it is important to eat foods that are cooling and generate fluids. Too much heat in the body can lead to restlessness, insomnia, and irritability, as well as skin disorders. Because red color is the summer color it is a great idea to eat red foods as they benefits the organ and very appropriate for keeping balance in the Summer. 

Tomatoes - have cooling properties and can help with anemia and help digestion. Can lower high blood pressure and benefit the heart. It have a lot of vitamins and minerals , antioxidants and benefit prostate health. Tomatoes are good raw or  in a form of souse.   Organic tomatoes and tomato products are much more potent, so you benefits increase.  

Tomatoes are good for the eyes, act as powerful inhibitors of different cancers: breast, prostate and lung. Being a good source of carotenoid called Lycopene contained in tomatoes is an inhibitor to heart disease many cancers types

Red Peppers are also a good source of lycopene which helps prevent prostate cancer as well ans bladder and cervix as well as pancreatic and lung cancers related to smoking and second hand smoke.

Water Melon has cooling properties and upon urination passes through small intestine the Yang pared organ of the Heart. Even though cucumber is green it also has cooling properties and will benefits

Beets can also be included in your diet. They are high in vitamins A and C.  This vegetable can help your liver and gallbladder as well as energize your immune system and enhance your athletic performance.  Beats can reduce inflammation and if eaten regularly can reduce your bad cholesterol by 30% and help during pregnancy by strengthening the blood.

 Beats can be juiced, steamed or eaten raw. They help with building and purifying blood, help heart health, guard against many cancers, especially colon cancer

In the next issue we will discuss exercising in the summer.  

Please visit our website for more info.  http://www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com or call 212-533-1192

 
(if you have a medical condition and or take medications, please discus exercising with your doctor)

Be Well
Mark Moshchinsky, L.Ac(NCCAOM)
Licensed Acupuncturist in NYC
www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com/

Acupuncture for weight loss, Food and Summer 

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Summer is around the corner and with warmer weather we all want to look good on the beach and in summer clothes.  So it is a good time to get in shape, adjust your diet and exercise routine.

My lunch, all organic from home.

Our body is about 70% water. Water can boil or freeze.  So as the weather gets warmer our bodies get warmer, we should eat cooler foods in hot weather.  It means more fruits (possibly less sweet fruits) and vegetables and less meat and chicken. (meats have warm energy and generally much harder to digest).  Lighten up on dinner. Make dinner portions smaller or even divide it into 2 smaller portions.

Here is more information on weight loss  http://www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com/looseweight.html

Acupuncture can help weight loss by reducing food cravings: sweets, salty and adjust and expedite metabolism, in addition to regular problems like: stress, anxiety and pains.  Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs can help detox your body and optimize digestion for better absorption and reduce or eliminate abdominal discomfort. If you are planning an exercise program and experience aches or pains or just want a quicker work out recovery, then acupuncture can restore and rejuvenate your body as well. 

1. Avoid greasy or fried foods. Eat less meat and more

fruits(avoid eating too much sweet fruit, substitute red apples for green etc.) and vegetables, especially 

green once.

  

2. Eat smaller portions with healthy snacks in between (apple, carrot, smoothie, nuts etc.)

3. Have a glass of water before and after meals, this

helps fill the stomach and reduce hunger and cravings

4. Have reasonable daily and weekly exercise routine to burn calories and stay in shape  

5. Replace your dinner with a smoothie or fruit or cut it half !

 

6. Reduce Stress (Sports, Acupuncture, Yoga, Breathing etc.)

Our body is about 70% water. Water can boil or freeze.  So as the weather gets warmer our bodies get warmer, we should eat cooler foods in hot weather.  It means more fruits (possibly less sweet fruits) and vegetables and less meat and chicken. (meats have warm energy and generally much harder to digest).  Lighten up on dinner. Make dinner portions smaller or even divide it into 2 smaller portions.

Here is more information on weight loss  http://www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com/looseweight.html

All good stuff

If you're looking to lose substantial amount of weight or even just to energize your body, replace your dinner with a vegetable smoothie.  Include seeds and nuts in your diets as a food supplement or meat replacement.  Have small healthy snacks (grapefruit, blueberries, nuts etc.) Drink green tea or a glass of water before in between or after each meal to fill the stomach and reduce caloric intake. We have customized weight loss acupuncture and diet programs call to inquire 212-533-1192

 
(if you have a medical condition and or take medications, please discus exercising with your doctor)

Exercise:  Most of us are very busy, but all of us can find 3 to 10 min a day to exercise. So before you leave for work (as most of us are either tired or have other engagements after work).  You can do a quick 3-6min kettlebell  (see pic on left) work out or spend 6-10 min doing the following:

1.   60 second warm up 

Do light stretches or breathing exercise or walking vigorously around the room


2.  Do Sit ups: 
1 to 3 sets.  Rest between sets up to 30 seconds depending on your fitness level.


Do 1st set do sitting down moderately then rest.
then do 2nd set sitting going lower and staying 3-6 seconds  
3rd set you can sit even deeper.

3. Floor Push Ups:
do 1 to 3 sets with intensity growing towards the 3rd set. 


4. Warm down:
After you're done, do deep breathing and a few stretches.


This simple daily routine will keep you fit and energized.

Stay Well
Mark Moshchinsky, L.Ac(NCCAOM)
Licensed Acupuncturist in NYC
www.newyorkacupuncturecenter.com/