Prebiotics VS Probiotics

Let's talk about probiotics vs prebiotic. How are they different and is one more important than the other?

Let's start with prebiotics. I feel as though prebiotics are probably the lesser known of the two. Probiotics have been talked a lot about in the media and probably by even mentioned by your doctor but prebiotics are just as important.

Acupuncture blogSerena ShawDecember 12, 2022Nourishing Energy Acupunctureacupuncture denver, probiotics, digestive health, digestive pain, acupuncture digestionComment

Glycemic Index Vs Load

Most of us are familiar with the term Glycemic index but I am not sure if as many are familiar with the term Glycemic load. I had never heard this term myself until I came across it in some reading I was doing about the microbiome. So I thought that it was time for some research and sharing.

Acupuncture blog, nutrition, Preventitve CareSerena ShawAugust 28, 2022Nourishing Energy Acupuncture acupuncture digestion, acupuncture denver, blood sugar

Gua Sha is Back

Gua Sha is a “scraping” technique that is really just glossed over in school but turns out is an amazingly useful treatment for a wide variety of conditions. Gua means ‘to rub’ or ‘press or stroke.’ Sha describes the red “rash” or congested blood that comes to the surface of the skin.

Acupuncture blogSerena ShawJuly 22, 2022Nourishing Energy AcupunctureGua Sha, Acupuncture Denver, concussion acupuncture, acupuncture digestion

How the Home Microbiome Impacts Heath from the Wellness Mama

Most of the time I try to write my own blog posts to share, but sometime I run across something on the web that I would like to share. There is a blog and web page called The Wellness Mama that I really enjoy reading and recently I came across a post about the home microbiome that I really found informative and easy to read. So I thought I would share it this week.

Holistic health, Home remediesSerena ShawJanuary 22, 2019Nourishing Energy AcupunctureWellness Mama, acupuncture digestion, Acupuncture Denver, Microbiome Comments

Fire Cider

As a mother of a wild three year old who goes to daycare I am always on the lookout for a way to boost the immune system. I love her so much but she is a walking petri dish and wonderful little vector. Though my background is in Chinese herbs and there are lots of wonderful options I also have Appalachia in my blood and so I also like to look to folk medicine and eastern herbs.

Holistic health, Home remediesSerena ShawNovember 27, 2018Nourishing Energy Acupunctureacupuncture digestion, holistic health, home remedies, immune boostComment