Oftentimes patients will tell me they felt great after their treatment but a couple days later their symptoms returned, what do we advise them to do to maintain relief? This is why it's so important to get a complete history and intake from them, develop trust. If there are things they are doing that are contributing to the imbalances, excesses and deficiencies, then it becomes easier to guide them into not doing those things. Giving patients tips about what they can do/not do at home is in our best interest for long-lasting results. For example, someone with digestive issues, diet is so important, not just what they eat, but how they eat it. Making sure they understand that cold raw foods are harder to digest, using up much of the stomach and qi before the food can even be transformed into nutrients. Drinking room temp or warmer beverages can be the first step in healing the Gastrointestinal issues they are suffering from. If patients don't know, they don't grow.

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