Today, we’re diving into one of my all-time favourite microsystems: auricular therapy, also known as ear acupuncture. If you’re anything like me, ear acupuncture wasn’t deeply covered during your TCM schooling. I remember learning a handful of points, flipping through multiple charts, and feeling confused about which system was “correct.” It left me uncertain about applying it [...]
Do your patients struggle with symptoms like a foggy head, heavy limbs, bloating, loose stools, or that sticky feeling that just won’t go away? Chances are, you’re dealing with dampness or phlegm. These patterns show up constantly in clinic, yet they’re often underestimated because the symptoms can feel vague, chronic, or hard to pin down. Today, I [...]
High blood pressure is something we see all the time in clinic. It shows up on intake forms, medication lists, and casual comments like, “Oh yeah, my doctor says it’s a bit high.” And yet, despite how common it is, hypertension is still widely misunderstood—both by patients and, honestly, sometimes even by practitioners. With over 1.3 billion [...]
Happy New Year to you! I hope that 2026 brings you everything you wish for—and so much more. As we step into a new year, I wanted to take a moment to share what’s coming up at AcuPro Academy in 2026, and also reflect on the beautiful moments that made 2025 such a meaningful year. None of [...]
Today, I’m excited to take you inside a real case from my clinic! We’re discussing the case of a 29-year-old female patient struggling with PMS and tension headaches—a combination we see all too often in practice. In this video, I’ll guide you through my step-by-step diagnosis process, how I built the treatment plan, and what results [...]
I have been procrastinating on the Six Stages and Four Levels according to TCM for a long time. The reason is simple—it’s a deep, difficult subject. Whenever I teach these concepts in school, my students often have that deer-in-the-headlights look, as if to say: “What is this about? I’m so confused!” Back in TCM school, we were [...]
