Acupuncture Center, Inc.

06/27/2026

Warm Your Heart. Cool the Heat.
A Fire‑Season Broth for Heart Health

Summer is the season of Fire — joy, circulation, warmth, and connection. I’m sharing a peek inside the Fire/Summer chapters of my two new books, along with some of the ingredients that support the Heart this time of year:
jujube red dates, cinnamon twig, ginseng, rose petals, hawthorn berries, and dried shiitake mushrooms.

In Elemental Nourishment You’ll find Fire‑season teachings on: • Heart & Small Intestine patterns • Atrial fibrillation + arrhythmia • Magnesium + CoQ10 for the Heart’s spark • Circulation + diabetes • Sleep harmony • Cooling summer heat • Emotional healing + forgiveness • Chakra parallels

In Recipes for Elemental Nourishment You’ll find Fire‑inspired recipes that are: • Cooling and irritation‑relieving • Heart‑warming with a touch of love • Focus‑sharpening • Calming and spirit‑settling • Blood‑nourishing and circulating

Pictured is my broth recipe adapted for the Fire Element. With a touch of Sichuan peppercorns, chili oil, Goji berries, fresh ginger, and garlic it transforms into a tasty way to support circulation, and promote cooling diaphoretic with the spicey heat. You can easily doctor your store bought broth, or homemade broth.

If you’re ready to nourish your Heart this summer, you can learn more about the books and where to find them here:
👉 www.livingwelldrmichele.com/books

06/16/2026

Why are we so afraid of starchy foods?
Would you believe me if I said that certain starchy foods may be just what you need to heal?

In Chinese medicine, gentle, easily digestible starches are often exactly what the gut needs when it’s irritated, inflamed, or depleted.
The natural starch in rice water helps soothe, coat, and repair the mucosal lining — offering calm, warmth, and support when digestion is overwhelmed. It’s one of the simplest therapeutic tools we use, yet it’s consistently effective.
More tomorrow.

06/16/2026

Rice water is one of the most effective, time‑tested remedies for calming irritation and supporting mucosal repair in the gut.
It’s gentle, starchy, and soothing — ideal for patients experiencing inflammation, sensitivity, or digestive disruption.

Sometimes the simplest therapeutic tools are the most reliable.
More tomorrow.

06/06/2026

I’m excited to share that my new book, Elemental Nourishment, is now available.

This book grew out of years of clinical practice and the conversations I’ve had with patients about digestion, stress, energy, and feeling more balanced throughout the year. Over the past nine months, I’ve researched, tested, and refined recipes to make them accessible, comforting, and truly supportive for everyday life.

Elemental Nourishment blends East Asian medicine, seasonal living, and food therapy into a simple, practical guide you can use at home. It includes seasonal archetypes, emotional correspondences, and warm, nourishing recipes designed to help you feel more grounded and resilient.

If you’re looking for a gentle way to support your health through food and daily rhythm, this book is a beautiful place to start.

You can explore the book and see sample pages here: https://www.livingwelldrmichele.com/elemental-nourishment

08/13/2024

This is a must watch TEDX video if you care about your health or the health of your loved ones. Most people can benefit from acupuncture in some way. Yet, only 2% of the population if that utilize it. It can’t just be because of the needles because most people willingly choose much much more invasive care and procedures not to mention pharmaceuticals with all of their side-effects. Perhaps it is much more of a cultural mindset of one and done. Like just give me a quick fix for this one problem like foot pain for example. What if we flipped that around to loving and giving our bodies what we need on a daily basis as a journey of health and abundance? Adding regular acupuncture to your health routine is one way. What do you think? Watch now! and Share!

NOTE FROM TED: Do not look to this talk for medical advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal business approach to and understanding of acupun...

06/07/2024

Hey, I want to give a shout out to local businesses in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Escondido, Carmel Mtn. Ranch, Scripps Ranch, or any other along the North County San Diego I-15 corridor!
If you are looking for a great networking group to grow your business come check out the North County Referrals. We are hosting a business social event at The Hamburger Factory in Poway. It will be June 14 in the evening.
Creating business relationships is still one of the best ways to grow your business. I have been a member for many years.
Check out the flyer.

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