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Acupuncture Treatment for Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps)

By |2024-03-28T11:43:51-07:00February 2, 2023|Acupuncture & TCM, Acupuncture Treatments|

I love how acupuncture is FANTASTIC when it comes to Dysmenorrhea Relief. Or how Traditional Chinese Medicine can help with Menstrual Cramps. Because I know first hand what it feels like to be stuck in bed with so much pain I vomited most of the time. When I was a teenager, I was affected by dysmenorrhea and [...]

The 5 Tools Every Acupuncturist Should Have!

By |2025-12-16T13:31:04-08:00January 16, 2023|Acupuncture Treatments, Tips & Tricks|

Back when I was in Acupuncture college, we were told: "to practice as an acupuncturist, you only need 5 tools: needles, cotton balls, forceps, alcohol, and a sharp container!" If only (ahahaha 🤣) My main acupuncture supplies are needles, cotton balls, alcohol, forceps (just in case!), a tray, sharp container, moxa tools, gua sha, cups, 7 star/plum [...]

The Small Intestine Meridian and its 19 Acupuncture Points

By |2025-12-29T19:43:37-08:00January 9, 2023|Acupuncture & TCM, acupuncture points|

I love to use the points along the Small Intestine meridian for their pain relief functions. My all time favourite acupuncture points combo for chronic pain behind the scapula are: Si 3 & Li 4 (as the distal points) Si 9, 10, 11 ( as local points) GB 21 (as the acupuncture point for surrounding muscle) In [...]

Liver Qi Stagnation (symptoms, causes & acupuncture points)

By |2024-03-28T11:46:59-07:00December 19, 2022|Acupuncture & TCM, Acupuncture Treatments|

Do you agree that LIVER Qi stagnation is the most common TCM pattern in clinical practice? Because stress and lack of movement stops the flow of Qi! And who is not stressed out nowadays? In this video, I break down the root causes of Liver Qi stagnation but also the consequences if not treated. And then I share [...]

Dampness versus Phlegm in Chinese Medicine

By |2024-03-28T11:48:41-07:00November 30, 2022|Chinese medicine foundation and diagnosis|

What's the difference between excess DAMPNESS and excess PHLEGM in Chinese medicine and how do we treat them? I get asked this question all the time by my students 😍 Together, dampness and phlegm have similar symptoms, tongue, and pulse. Unfortunately, it's not easy to treat either of them. We need acupuncture, food and herbs for this! [...]

Chinese Medicine TREATMENTS Made Easy Book or PDF

By |2024-03-28T11:49:19-07:00November 4, 2022|Acupuncture & TCM, Acupuncture Treatments|

By popular demand, I have created a guide for TCM TREATMENTS for over 160 common syndromes (with AcuPoints, herbs, ear points, diet & more) for acupuncture students and practitioners to use in clinic! ➡️ Click here to download the sample & get all the details! 📚 What’s Inside?  TCM Treatment protocols including acupuncture points, herbal formulas, ear [...]

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