Acupuncture for Seasonal Allergies!
Sneezing, itchy eyes, headaches, runny nose, cough, and even difficulty breathing can be worrisome symptoms of seasonal allergies. Acupuncture is an effective treatment to help alleviate these symptoms and to get to the root of the imbalance. Acupuncture can boost the immune system, decrease the histamine response, decrease inflammation, and calm the nervous system. Acupuncture works! Here is how acupuncture can help you.
Acupuncture for Infertility
Infertility is a growing concern for many couples in the United States. “About 12 percent of women in the United States ages 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant, “according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Also, many women are waiting until their 30s and 40s to have children. In fact, about 20 percent of women in the United States now have their first child after age 35. So age is a growing cause of fertility problems. About one-third of couples in which the woman is over 35 have fertility problems.
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine has been used for over 2500 years to bring balance and vitality back to the human body. This balance can improve fertility outcomes and overall health for each couple. How does this work?
Chinese New Year Celebration 2016 at Dr. Monte’s Clinic!
It’s a Party! Come join us on Monday, February 8th at 4:00 pm to celebrate the Year of the Fire Monkey! This year’s predictions, auspices, and your personal zodiac animal’s fortune will be discussed. Tea and snacks will be provided.
CDA Press Showcases Dr. Monte’s Clinic!
A special thanks to the Coeur d’Alene Press for showcasing our acupuncture clinic. We continue to provide the best acupuncture and chinese medicine to our community. http://www.cdapress.com/aa/article_ef38e2cf-5c15-55a2-a114-8bd67dedf38c.html
Acupuncture for Veterans!
I am proud to announce our new Veterans Acupuncture Program. This program is open to all Veterans seeking acupuncture and chinese medicine in Coeur d’Alene and the Spokane area.
The Art of Tea with Dr. Monte
Monday December 7th
Fall and Winter Recipes for Optimal Health!
Ginseng Brazilian Black beans
American Ginseng, black beans, chopped onion, ground beef, whole canned tomatoes, chili powder, balsamic vinegar or soy sauce, and cilantro.
Pressure cook beans until tender ( or soak overnight). Dice onion (set half aside) and sauté with olive oil and sea salt. When onions are caramelized (brown, not black) add chili powder (to taste) and continue to cook on low heat for 10-15 min. Add tomatoes, ginseng root (3 rootlets) and beans and let simmer 1-2 hrs. Saute remaining onion until translucent and add ground beef. Cook until browned. Add meat to beans and let simmer 30-60 min (low Heat). Season with balsamic vinegar, soy sauce and Cilantro.
This dish is a rich blood tonic and Qi tonic. The touch of spice clears Fall phlegm. Black beans are also nourishing to the kidney. The beef is neutral to warm in temperature and benefits the blood. American ginseng tonifies the bodies qi and immune system and helps produce body fluids. It is cooling, good for the heart and Spleen. The vinegar is sour and helps astringe the fluids in the dry fall.
Asparagus and Almond Soup
1 cup blanched almonds 5 Cups vegetable stock
1 Tbsp Coconut oil 4 Celery stalks chopped
1 lb Asparagus chopped 2 Tbs fresh parsley chopped
½ cup coconut milk salt and pepper to taste
½ lemon juice
- Put almonds and stock into a blender and puree until smooth. Strain, keep stock.
- Heat oil in large sauce pan, add celery, sauté for 5 min.
- Add asparagus, sauté for another 5 min.
- Pour in stock and add the parsley. Cover and simmer 15 min. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Puree in a blender until smooth, then return to gentle heat and add Coconut milk, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste
This is a warming Yin soup, ideal for cold fall days. As well as being a delicacy, asparagus is a traditional folk medicine. It is slightly warm, bitter, and slightly pungent. Good for coughs, mucous discharge, swelling, hives, and promotes lactation. Almonds lubricate the lung, suppress coughs, remove phlegm, and balance energy. Coconut milk is warm, slightly sweet and aromatic. Helps produce body fluids, promotes urination, and destroys intestinal worms. It is good for diabetes, edema, Stomach ulcers, and the heart.
Pomme Sun Chokes
1 lb Jerusalem artichokes (sun chokes) 2 stalks celery chopped
1-2 apples chopped soy sauce and pommegranite dressing
Garnish with pommegranite seeds and fresh parsley.
Sun chokes are an excellent source of iron, thiamin, potassium, fiber, vit. C, and niacin. They contain no starch and are beneficial for the heart and for diabetes. Pommegranate is a powerful anti-oxidant, benefits the heart and circulation. Apples are in season and their outer skin is beneficial in lowering cholesterol and for some cancers. Parsley is high in Glutathione, which is found in the lens of the eye and protects from UV ray damage and cataracts, it is also an anti-oxidant, prevents rancidity, and is anti-cancer.