Optimal Health Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, step moms, foster moms, fur baby moms, and all those who take on the mom role! The world is a better place because of you . . #grateful #mothersday #optimalhealthacupuncture #springfieldmo

Have you been suffering during the stay at home order? We are now open and booking up fast! Call or text to start feeling better now. . . #optimalhealthacupuncture #sprinfieldmo #acupuncture #acupunctureworks #chineseherbs #chinesemedicineworks #allergies #allergyrelief

Yaaassss! So excited to help my patients again! With a few small tweaks for everyone’s safety, appointments are available now! . This has been a very stressful time for all of us. And it isn’t over. We have been very lucky in Southwest Missouri. Physical distancing has kept our numbers of Covid-19 patients relatively low, with only 15 currently active cases in the County. If we continue to work together as a community, we can safely start our new normal. Call or text today t...o get back on your journey to Optimal Health! . #optimalhealthacupuncture #springfieldmo #acupuncture #acupunctureworks #chinesemedicine #cupping #tuina #physicaldistancenotsocialdistance See more

I use BL 2 ALL the time! Great point to do Acupressure on for frontal headaches or sinus issues! . Thanks @acuproacademy!! I love BL 2 It's a great acupuncture point for any eyes issue (painful, red, swollen and lacrimation/tearing easily with wind, blurred vision or eye twitch). It opens the nose for congestion. It can be used for frontal headache. .... #optimalhealthacupuncture #springfieldmo #aupunctureRocks #acupuncture #acupunctureworks #chinesemedicine #tcm #traditionalchinesemedicine #acupressure #headacherelief #sinuspainrelief #sinuspain See more

Yes! (And remember #physicaldistancenotsocialdistance

Master Li Junfeng was my Qigong teacher and the creator of Sheng Zhen Qigong. This short healing series is an easy way to build your body’s Qi to strengthen your immune system. Follow along or save it for later!! #learnsomethingnew #qigong #shengzhenqigong #optimalhealthacupuncture #springfieldmo . . (There are fancier videos on YouTube but I like this one because his voice is so soothing to me.) https://youtu.be/p12vknxpz_o

We are social beings and should stay that way! Staying physically 6’ away from others is essential right now to slow the spread of #covid_19. But staying socially connected to others is also essential. Reach out via Text , FaceTime , Zoom, or even a Voice Call ! Use this forced time out to recharge and reconnect with yourself and others . #optimalhealthacupuncture #springfieldmo #physicaldistancenotsocialdistance

Keeping your immune system strong is essential all the time but especially so during these trying times. Here are some of my go to’s for immune support. . @reiimmune is clinical strength hydration with pre and probiotics, zinc and ginger. . for vitamin C and let’s face it...yummy! ... . water first thing in the morning has many health benefits. Lemons become alkaline when ingested. I’ve seen some suggestion that #covid_19 has a hard time living in an alkaline environment. I’m not sure if this has been proven yet, but what could it hurt, right? . What are some of your immune boosting secrets?! . #optimalhealthacupuncture #springfieldmo #acupuncture #acupunctureworks #tcm #chinesemedicineworks #immunesupport See more

Great info from @tcmfi! Two of the reported hallmark symptoms of covid-19 are a fever and dry cough. . In Chinese medicine, this can be interpreted as a ravaging heat that cripples the lungs and dries them out. Even after you’ve overcome the illness and are out of the danger zone, the damage needs to be addressed. Reports of individuals that have completely recovered from covid-19 and yet their scans show 20% decreased function in overall lung capacity comes to mind when I m...ention this. . Using food as medicine during your recovery from a respiratory illness can be incredibly nourishing on a daily basis. Above is one traditional recipe used 400 years ago to help nourish and moisten the lungs during the recovery phase. This was often used for a lingering dry cough, feeling of thirst, dryness in the mouth and throat. . To prepare pear juice, simply: 1. Cut up an Asian pear into a few pieces 2. Place pear pieces into a pot with 1-2 cups water and bring to a boil 3. After boiling, reduce the heat to let it simmer for about 15 minutes 4. Drink the pear water tea. Go ahead and eat the pears too! You can mix honey and goji berries into the tea. I recommend you make a big batch and sip on it throughout the day. . #optimalhealthacupuncture #springfieldmo #acupuncture #acupuncturerocks #tcm #chinesemedicine #foodismedicine See more

From the President of Cox Hospitals. Unfortunately, our leaders aren’t listening . Social distancing will only work if EVERYONE does it. Our lives depend on it. @ky3news you should be doing stories on this! #dobetter #springfieldmo