In this video, I share the 15 best acupuncture points to calm the mind, and why we use them in clinic. Then I also share acupuncture points combos for anxiety, insomnia, repressed emotions, and overthinking. Chinese medicine and acupuncture approach to calming the mind is quite effective. In fact, I have seen it over and over in [...]
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 [...]
Chinese medicine and acupuncture approach to treating Bell's Palsy is quite effective. In fact, I have seen it over and over in my practice in the past 20 years! Acupuncture is often the only safe, natural solution to Bell's Palsy. It works very effectively especially if it's done early in the diagnosis! In today's video, I share the [...]
I thought it'd be fun to write an ode to acupuncture! A short poem to convey the beauty of acupuncture, its benefits, and how it has changed lives for centuries. I'm NOT a poet by any means, I just wanted to pay tribute to my craft with this ode, and the video which I had fun recording. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
