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 [...]
This was my 2nd YouTube LIVE class! I am teaching basic acupuncture protocols for common digestive symptoms, addressing easy ways to use acupuncture for general digestion, upper digestive track symptoms, and lower track symptoms. I look at nausea, vomiting, gas, acid reflux, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and more. If you missed the LIVE session, you can watch [...]
Looking for an effective acupuncture treatment for acute pain? This was my very first YouTube LIVE class, where I shared how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners can approach acute pain using acupuncture principles. While the tech setup still needed a little work (as most first lives do!), it was amazing to connect with so many TCM rock [...]
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 [...]
The Stomach and Large Intestine in Chinese medicine are very much related! They're both part of the digestive system, one at the beginning and the other at the end. In the Chinese medicine 24-hour health clock, they follow each other, with LI being activated from 5 to 7 am (when we're supposed to empty our bowels), and [...]
Primary Amenorrhea is the complete absence of a women's period, where she never ever had one to begin with. Secondary Amenorrhea is more common, and is often diagnosed if a women's period stops for more than 3 months in a row. Check out my post on the basic TCM treatment protocols for Amenorrhea for more in depth [...]
