Nurturing family health with acupuncture, nutrition, herbal medicine & Asian bodywork since 2003.
Light Family Acupuncture focuses on treating the entire family from preconception through pregnancy and parenthood using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
TCM focuses on the whole person- treating both the root and symptoms of disease and has been successful in resolving and preventing illness for over 2500 years.
Traditional Chinese Medicine consists of five branches: acupuncture, Chinese herbs, nutrition, Asian bodywork, and movement/exercise.
courtesy of Healing with Whole Foods
(makes 4-6 servings)
1 cup rice
5-6 cups rice
3 quarter sized slices of minced ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup dried dates (chopped)
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
maple syrup, honey, brown rice syrup or agave nectar to taste
Add all ingredients EXCEPT SWEETENER to crock pot and cook 4-6 hours on warm until grain is tender. It is better to use more water and cook for longer. You can also cook congee on stovetop on low flame for 4-6 hours. Add sweetener to taste and serve.
