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Embracing Autumn: The Seasonal Nodes
Bustling school children and ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice can only mean one thing…it’s officially Autumn. Although the Fall Equinox arrives in late September, the Seasonal Nodes have slowly shifted to Autumn since early August. What are Seasonal Nodes, you may ask? Based on both solar and lunar calendars, the 24 Solar Terms, or Seasonal Nodes, are…
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CoQ10 and Fertility: Understanding the Connection | The Yinova Center
“Should I be taking CoQ10 if I’m trying to get pregnant?” In most cases, the answer is yes. CoQ10 is a coenzyme found in every cell of the human body that is essential to energy production and cellular function. For people trying to conceive, it can help eggs live up to their potential by supporting…
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Summer Books: Yinova’s Reading List | The Yinova Center
It’s a pretty safe assumption that – at any given time – everyone at Yinova is reading something about health. Of course, we all have our other go-to categories and indulgences – from poetry to history to politics and science fiction. Being connected to an evolving sensibility of healing, though, resonates with all of us…
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Regulating Blood Sugar | The Yinova Center
The endocrine system and hormonal regulation What is the endocrine system, and why should we care? The endocrine system is a complex system of glands which secrete hormones. Hormones are like little chemical messengers that communicate to specific organs in order to regulate a particular function. When you hear the word hormones, what comes to…
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Could the Key to Happiness be in a Pill? | The Yinova Center
Yes! … and no. While we can’t promise to make all of your problems go away with a simple pill, what we can do is tell you about an ancient Chinese herbal formula, Gan Mai Da Zao Tang, which has been prescribed for over 2,500 years to settle anxious minds and promote happiness. It’s a…
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Acupuncture for Infant Colic | The Yinova Center
Sleepless nights that turn into days filled with exhaustion, on repeat: newborn babies who cry nonstop and can’t seemed to be soothed is a such a difficult and frustrating thing to endure, especially if your baby is otherwise healthy. According to this study, if your baby is crying more than three hours a day on…
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The Healing Power of Oregano | The Yinova Center
Here in New York, one of our associations with oregano is the herb in the shakers at the pizza shop. It’s flavorful and goes well with the garlic powder also offered in these establishments. We’re also herbalists so we were pleasantly surprised when we found out that our dentist uses oil of oregano to help…
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Zoodles, Pesto & Shrimp Recipe | The Yinova Center
We first tasted zucchini pasta at a raw food restaurant a few years ago and were blown away by how similar it is to regular noodles only with some very notable health benefits. This article compares regular pasta to the veggie version and reveals that a normal bowl of pasta has 581 calories and 121g…