What's the difference between Stomach Heat and Stomach Fire in Chinese medicine? What are the causes, and consequences if not they're not addressed, and what about treatments? How about the best acupuncture points for ST Heat and ST Fire, and diet recommendations for patients with these TCM patterns? Today, I'll answer all these questions, so grab a [...]
I love the Kidney Channel! Because the Kidney acupuncture points are so relevant in clinical practice for mental health, fertility and for the entire reproductive system. I use a lot of its acupuncture points: KD 1 (Moxa mostly), KD 3, KD 6, KD 7, and KD 27 are a very big part of my practice 😍 In [...]
Today I want to dive into the 10 most common questions we ask each patient and how to differentiate each answer to form a TCM diagnosis. Because once we have the right diagnosis, we can select the right acupuncture points. There is no wrong treatment in TCM, only the wrong diagnosis. This is why it's really important. [...]
Are you familiar with the 5 spirits in Chinese medicine? In TCM school, these are not studied in-depth. Unfortunately, in school, the Spirits tend to be quickly brushed over. However, this oversight is regrettable, because they're exceptionally useful in clinical practice to support our patients. According to Chinese medicine's 5 elements theory, each Spirit corresponds to 5 [...]
Back when I was in TCM school, my teachers used to say there are no wrong treatments in Chinese medicine, only the wrong diagnosis. The key to a successful outcome for all our patients starts with the diagnosis, and that's probably the hardest part in Chinese medicine. Today, I'm diving deep into the heart of Chinese medicine [...]
I love the LIVER meridian! I mean who doesn't? As so many acupuncturists do, I use LV 2, LV 3, and LV 8 quite often in my daily protocols. In this new series on acupuncture points, I cover the locations & functions of each channel. Today I look at the Liver channel and its 14 acupuncture points. My [...]
