As an acupuncture student, mastering TCM diagnosis can feel like one of the most challenging aspects of your schooling. With so many intricate patterns to differentiate and subtle symptoms to interpret, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Understanding how to connect diagnostic tools like tongue and pulse analysis with syndrome patterns takes time and practice. But it's also [...]
The Liver system in Chinese Medicine plays a vital role in emotional balance, Qi flow, and overall health. One of the most common patterns I see in the Western world is Liver Qi stagnation — we’ve all experienced it at some point! Stress, frustration, and emotional repression can easily lead to this imbalance. As practitioners, our job [...]
I think all students have some kind of Spleen Qi deficiency. Either brought on by overthinking, overstudying, or eating too much sugar! Such is the student's life. I was no exception in TCM College. I definitely had SP Qi deficiency with excess Dampness. You can read my funny Spleen story here! Nowadays in my practice, I see [...]
