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Queenpin is offering a new service starting March 4th: Herbal Foot Soaks. Its a new (old) way to take your herbs that is less yucky and more soothing.  Foot soaks have been used traditionally for a long time as a way to boost your health and as an easy, pleasant way to utilize the healing… Continue reading March 4th : New Service!

I give a lot of recommendations to patients. A LOT. I call it homework. The acupuncture and the herbs can do some pretty heavy lifting, but the other roughly 165 hours a week you aren’t getting acupunctured or taking your herbs, you need to keep things on track. Lately, I find I have been giving… Continue reading My Salad Manifesto

You may have already noticed some of the changes brewing at Queenpin. Some of them are more behind-the-scenes: new treatment spaces, new staff, streamlined check-out, testing out new products and services, etc. Starting in 2019, we have a few more! For private acupuncture: To better serve you by providing more services, practitioners, and times, all… Continue reading Changes! Getting ready for 2019

Queenpin is excited to welcome Emilce Sheppard to the team! Emilce will be joining us from Blacksburg on Wednesdays for private acupuncture starting Dec 5th. We already have plans to add days as the new year warms up, so don’t be sad if that doesn’t work with your schedule. While she’s new to Queenpin, she… Continue reading Welcome our latest team-member: Emilce!

It’s happening. The mornings are crisp. The leaves are changing. We’ve even had a couple of good frosts! It’s a good time to implement a few small changes stay healthy this winter. Eat seasonally. mostly what you’d find at the farmers market. Skip the salads, and fruit of summer and start to make more roasted… Continue reading Staying Healthy This Winter

    Cool down these hot summer days will a little twist! It’s easy and tasty, two of my favorite things. Try some Mulled Lemonade and wow your friends with your creativity: 5 cups water 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup fresh lemon juice 1 oz mulling spices Directions: Bring 2 cups of water to a… Continue reading Mulled Lemonade

Often people ask me how I became interested in acupuncture. My simple answer is, “Pediatrics.” As a teacher I watched parents struggle with how to treat their kids’ colds, fevers, attention issues, etc. I wondered if there was an in between between no treatment, and what parents many times felt was over-treatment.”   But the… Continue reading Queenpin Family Wellness is Moving

By Carrie Speck, Herbalist and Sultana of Spice Quite often in my experience as an herbalist, I notice that when people are attempting change the element of a good diet is missing. This might be from lack of time, energy, or knowledge, etc. There’s no judgement, but giving your body the right fuel is vital.… Continue reading Relax! Good Habits Don’t Have to Be Hard

I ran across a great blog post last week about before and after photos. ‘Tis the season for starting fresh, and making plans about being more: more healthy, more conscious, more, more, more. Social media is full of posts about people eating better, and exercising more. When I speak with my patients though, it seems… Continue reading Continuing the Self-Love Revolution – Perception