Meditation to Improve Fertility Outcomes
The journey to motherhood can be a long and bumpy road. Some might even say that it’s less a journey and more of a race. Women are not only racing their own biological clocks, but also society’s preconceptions, the simultaneous trajectory of their peers who seem not to be struggling, and their own burning desire to start a family...
Reiki and How Distance Healing Works
Reiki has been getting a lot of attention these days and is surging in popularity in the alternative healing and wellness industry. This healing technique uses a gentle and non-invasive energy that flows through a certified Reiki practitioner's hands to help relax, rebalance and restore the body on physical and emotional levels. It is...
Ear Seeds for Anxiety and Depression
The range of applications for auriculotherapy acupuncture is vast, and ear seeds play a significant role. These little ear seeds offer numerous benefits, from the increased focus at work to treating PTSD, weight loss, and even curving smoking habits. In fact, ear acupuncture became established in the U.S. in the 1970s with the...
Integrative Health and the Impact of Sound
Did you know that sound can profoundly affect our health? The answer is a profound “Yes”. We are not just referring to extremely loud noises causing ear damage, rather we are talking about the common noise we hear around on a daily basis. Consistent elevated sound can impact our physical and psychological health. There is a...
6 Winterproof Relaxing Alternatives to Outdoor Exercise
These winter days seem to be intense, long, and bitter cold lately. So how do we go about keeping up with our exercise regimens when we miss our outdoor options? Of course, one simple option might be to purchase some extra warm exercise attire. If this is your tactic, I commend you. I, for one, have a hard time getting myself...
Why We Love Ear Seeds
At Naturna we love using ear seeds! Ear seeds (or ear beads) are tiny metal balls on adhesive tape used to stimulate the acupuncture points on the surface of your ear. They’re called ear seeds, because historically, the seeds of Vaccaria hispanica (a common flowering plant) were used in auriculotherapy - probably because they are...
Acupuncture Can Reduce Anxiety
The holiday season is here and for many people that means traveling, visiting family, and spending time with loved ones. It can also mean flight delays, getting stuck in traffic, rehashing old arguments, and getting trapped in an endless conversation about football, health insurance, or politics with Uncle Larry (no offense Uncle...