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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
