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My Ode to Acupuncture (Poem)

By |2025-12-29T19:41:50-08:00February 18, 2023|Acupuncture & TCM|

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. [...]

Acupuncture Treatment for Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps)

By |2024-03-28T11:43:51-07:00February 2, 2023|Acupuncture & TCM, Acupuncture Treatments|

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 [...]

The Small Intestine Meridian and its 19 Acupuncture Points

By |2025-12-29T19:43:37-08:00January 9, 2023|Acupuncture & TCM, acupuncture points|

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 [...]

Spleen Qi Deficiency (Acupuncture Points, Food & Formulas)

By |2024-03-28T11:50:32-07:00September 1, 2022|Acupuncture & TCM, Acupuncture Treatments|

Do you agree that Spleen Qi deficiency has been really prevalent in clinical practice? Spleen Qi deficiency is a very common TCM pattern of diagnosis in clinical practice. Chronic fatigue syndrome, adrenal fatigue and weak digestion often show up as a Spleen Qi deficiency for most patients. In this video, I break down the root causes of [...]

Acupuncture for Sprains & Strains

By |2024-03-28T11:57:21-07:00March 15, 2022|Acupuncture Treatments|

How do we choose the acupuncture points for acute injuries, such as ankle sprains and wrist strains? The Chinese medicine diagnosis is simple: - Stabbing pain (Blood stasis) - Swelling (dampness) - Hot to the touch (Heat) 🤕 The treatment for sprains and strains should always address the TCM pattern of diagnosis and the acupuncture treatment should [...]

The Stomach Channel and its 45 Acupuncture Points

By |2025-10-24T11:22:55-07:00July 7, 2021|Acupuncture & TCM, acupuncture points|

I love the Stomach Channel! In clinical practice, I use a lot of its acupuncture points. ST 6, ST 8, ST 25, ST 36 (of course!) and ST 40 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 [...]

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