TCM Friendly – Green Spring Smoothies

Mon, Apr 22, 2019

Enjoy our weekly wellness tip from Licensed Acupuncturist, Michael Savalli, from the office of Elizabeth Martin.

TCM Friendly Recipe – Spring Green Smoothie

Smoothies are an easy, and delicious way to get your days worth of fruits and vegetables.  However, in TCM we often advise against foods that are too cold and uncooked.  The reason for this, is that cold and raw foods are harder to digest.  But, raw fruits and veggies are also packed full of vitamins and nutrients.  What is one to do?

Well, making the occasional exception for a smoothie is going to help, more than hurt you.  Especially if there are ingredients with “warming properties”; that is, they support digestion.  With this in mind, smoothies are a great way to get your fill of seasonal fruits and veggies.  If your digestion isn’t deficient, a cool or room temperature smoothie won’t hurt you.  If however, you find yourself getting abdominal pains, or digestive issues after drinking one, then your digestion probably needs some help, and you should focus on that, and lay off the raw foods for a while.

Here is a TCM Friendly Green Smoothie called “Beginner’s Luck”, from FamilyTreeAcupuncture.com:

Beginner’s Luck
2 cups kale, fresh (warming)
1 cup almond or rice milk (warming)
1 cup water
1 cup pineapple (warming)
1 cup mango (warming)
2 bananas

Instructions: Blend kale, water and almond/rice milk until smooth. Next, add the remaining fruits and blend again. Drink at room temperature.

Bonus:  If you do have some digestive issues, they also offer this great morning tonic:

Morning Tonic (modified)
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
1-2 thin slices fresh ginger

Directions: Boil one cup hot water and pour into a mug. Add ginger and lemon juice and let steep for 3 minutes. Sip and enjoy!

Meet Michael Savalli, MSOM, L.Ac

Michael is a board certified NY State Licensed Acupuncturist, who received his Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine from New York College of Health Professions.  While in this program, he also specialized in Chinese Herbal Medicine. If you or anyone you know is interested in staying healthy this season, schedule your appointment and learn how Acupuncture and herbs can boost your immunity. 

631-601-6491

Click to learn more about Michael Savalli, MSOM, L.Ac

Book a Tai Chi Class CLICK HERE

Crystal Bowl Sound Healing     
Group Meditation

Sound healing is a form of meditation that is performed in a group where you lay on a yoga mat and let the sound transport you.
Sound healing has many benefits including:

• reducing stress and anxiety
• improves circulation
• deepens relaxation
• increases mental & emotional clarity.
• restores balance

Vibrational sound healing can be traced back from present day trends to many ancient civilizations including India, Africa, Europe, and the Orient. The idea is to restore balance to the chakra system and clearing the blocked energy within ourselves. Sound healing is similar to reiki healing; It is a form of energy healing that allows your body to self-regulate and self heal.

Let the sounds vibrate through you to feel the power of self preservation and healing.
Limited Availability | Register on Eventbrite

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Reiki Informational Workshop Monday 4/29/19 at 6pm

Traditionally, the term Reiki is translated as “Spiritual Energy,” or “Spiritually Guided Energy,” as it connects us to the natural flow of universal life force energy that “powers” all living things. Connecting to this energy-something we already do unconsciously-promotes equilibrium across all aspects and dimensions of our being, as well as enhances our bodies’ natural capacity for healing and self-repairs. Most commonly, the following physical sensations occur during treatment:

• Regulation of the breath/respiratory system, represented by deeper, slower, more natural breathing patterns.
• Regulation of the stomach/digestive system, represented by gastrointestinal activity (i.e. flatulence, rumbling, etc.)
• Regulation of the sleep/wake cycle; promotes sounds sleep/aids insomnia

Try swapping out, and adding ingredients to keep things interesting.  Ginger for example is a great addition that aids digestion!

With Love,

Liz

Elizabeth M. Martin, MSOM, L.Ac, LMT and the Staff at Hands on Acupuncture and Massage Therapy, P.C.