It Was Perfect Weather for a Festival!

We couldn’t have asked for a better day. It was the perfect temperature and sparkling with sunshine, and everyone was having fun. At our booth at the Groton Fall Festival, Kathleen, Andrea, Robin, and Stacey were nonstop busy doing mini-acupuncture sessions and chair massages. Anne-Marie and Mary Ann kept us organized and answered all kinds of questions.

It was great to have Andrea back for the day and we really enjoyed being surrounded by so many of our fellow businesses. Our drawing was a popular event and three lucky winners will be coming in soon for an acupuncture session, a therapeutic massage, or an herbal consultation.

Thanks to all for supporting Groton and all our local businesses at the Groton Fall Festival.…

Master Tung Points

Andrea Elliott has just completed a three weekend series of classes with Susan Johnson, an expert in the use of Master Tung’s special acupuncture points. The Master Tung system utilizes distal points (points on the hands, arms, feet, and legs) to effect changes in the rest of the body. This type of acupuncture can be used to treat all sorts of pain and ailments. It particularly lends itself to community acupuncture. Andrea is sharing her knowledge with the rest of us. Come on by to experience Master Tung acupuncture..…

Start the day with rice congee.

In China, rice congee is a common breakfast food. It is made with rice cooked on low heat for a long time. White rice is used. We recommend this for breakfast in the morning because white rice is easier to digest than brown. Rice congee has a sweetness that awakens the digestion at the beginning of the day. Medicinal herbs may be cooked in rice congee for people who are ill, weak or convalescing. Congee tastes great as a breakfast food. For lunch you can make it with left over bits of vegetables and meats.

Rice congee is very easy to make. Take 1/2 cup of white rice and 2-3 cups of water and put it in a crockpot. You’ll have to play with the amount of water to find a consistency you like. It is like porridge, and we all know that some like it thick and some like it thin. Add whatever you want to cook with the rice. Turn the crockpot on low, cook overnight, and your delicious breakfast will await you in the morning. You may use a broth instead of water if you like.

Congee can be as simple as adding a little butter, chopped walnuts and dates or raisins. For the GBA meeting, Andrea made one with sweet potato cut into small pieces, red dates, lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and gou ji berries, and another savory one with scallions and ginger. I often use chicken broth and cook it with pieces of leftover chicken. When it’s done I’ll add a vegetable like broccoli and cook it a little longer. For breakfast congees I enjoy adding seasonal fruits.

Congee is a versatile medium for many tasty meals. If you’d like to try Andrea’s sweet congee, above, give us a ring and we can provide you with a packet of the food herbs she used.…

Spring is here and with it come allergies.

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, acupuncture and Chinese herbs can help you enjoy the beauty of  springtime. In order to accommodate our patients who need seasonal treatment, we have additional  evening hours on Mondays in March and April. Call  860-448-6766  to schedule your spring tune-up with Kathleen, Lynn, or Andrea.…

Cupping with Bruce Bentley

Mystic River Acupuncture is hosting cupping expert Bruce Bentley May 10/11/12 in Groton. Andrea Elliott is organizing his visit to New York City (May 7,8,9) and Groton. Bruce has been practicing acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for over 20 years. He has investigated Eastern and Western cupping traditions. The workshop is open to acupuncturists and massage therapists. To learn more about Bruce, download his Lantern interview from the links page. For more information about the workshops, download the flyer or call Andrea or Kathleen at 860.448.6766.

Bruce Bentley Flyer

Bruce Bentley Cupping Article…