I love the Large Intestine Channel! In clinical practice, I use a lot of its acupuncture points. Li 4, Li 11 and Li 20 are a very big part of my practice. In this new series on acupuncture points locations & functions of each channel. My aim is to make each point easy to locate, as well [...]
I hear this frequently: "All acupuncture points on the same channel have such similar functions, how do I memorize it all, and how do I use them in clinical practice?" It gave me an idea! 💡 This year, I'm starting a new series on acupuncture points locations & functions of each channel. My goals are to make [...]
This was my 3rd YouTube LIVE class! And it was VERY popular! The Pulse in TCM is one of the hardest skills to master. In this TCM class, I looked at taking the PULSE in Chinese medicine diagnosis in a SIMPLE actionable way, making it easy to improve your skills. The Pulse reflects the state of Qi [...]
There are many renditions to face mapping in TCM! The most common ones are from the 2 classics “Spiritual Axis” and “Simple Questions”. I am sharing the one that I have found very useful over the years in my practice. Like the ear, the tongue, the belly, and the limbs, the face is a microsystem that reflects [...]
The Liver system in Chinese Medicine plays a vital role in emotional balance, Qi flow, and overall health. One of the most common patterns I see in the Western world is Liver Qi stagnation — we’ve all experienced it at some point! Stress, frustration, and emotional repression can easily lead to this imbalance. As practitioners, our job [...]
When I teach the lecture about the 5 Shu transporting points, most of my students look like deer in headlights! They appear confused and lost, so I try to make it simple and easier to grasp. Especially when it comes to using the Shu points with the generating sequence of the 5 Elements (The Mother-Son relationship). I [...]
