Back when I was in Acupuncture college, we were told: "to practice as an acupuncturist, you only need 5 tools: needles, cotton balls, forceps, alcohol, and a sharp container!" If only (ahahaha 🤣) My main acupuncture supplies are needles, cotton balls, alcohol, forceps (just in case!), a tray, sharp container, moxa tools, gua sha, cups, 7 star/plum [...]
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 [...]
Do you agree that LIVER Qi stagnation is the most common TCM pattern in clinical practice? Because stress and lack of movement stops the flow of Qi! And who is not stressed out nowadays? In this video, I break down the root causes of Liver Qi stagnation but also the consequences if not treated. And then I share [...]
What's the difference between excess DAMPNESS and excess PHLEGM in Chinese medicine and how do we treat them? I get asked this question all the time by my students 😍 Together, dampness and phlegm have similar symptoms, tongue, and pulse. Unfortunately, it's not easy to treat either of them. We need acupuncture, food and herbs for this! [...]
By popular demand, I have created a guide for TCM TREATMENTS for over 160 common syndromes (with AcuPoints, herbs, ear points, diet & more) for acupuncture students and practitioners to use in clinic! ➡️ Click here to download the sample & get all the details! 📚 What’s Inside? TCM Treatment protocols including acupuncture points, herbal formulas, ear [...]
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 [...]
