These posts are great for reviewing your Acupuncture theory, meridian pathways, and acupuncture points functions & locations, and for taking an in-depth look at the Special Points. I have also added complementary Acupuncture therapies like Moxa & Cupping. I add to this page regularly, so if you don't want to miss out, sign up to get my updates (at the [...]
In my practice, I see a lot of patients who come for fertility issues, and I always hope their diagnosis is NOT a TCM Kidney Essence deficiency. Because then, it will be very difficult (and sometimes impossible) for me to make a difference. As practitioners, we truly have to be detectives, keep looking for clues, and get [...]
My trip to India back in 2019 was an experience of a lifetime! I went for a week to teach 32 doctors, TCM diagnosis & Pattern differentiations! The kindness, generosity and eagerness to learn from each participant blew me away. Each participate gave 200% during the 5 day seminar. They processed the information with patience and an [...]
I have a patient who is the perfect picture of Lung Qi deficiency! She has a very weak voice, and when she talks, it takes effort. In addition, she has asthma since she was a child, eczema on her wrists, and catches colds, pneumonia and other pathogens which weakens her Wei (defensive) Qi every time! As practitioners, [...]
When I was in TCM college, my diagnosis teacher used to say: "Practice, practice, practice as much as you can and everywhere!" I took his words to heart and started practicing my observation skills EVERYWHERE! I looked at people in the bus, and thought to myself: "Oh, that woman with the red cheeks has Yin deficiency. That [...]
Every time I have a new patient, I start with the 8 Principles first, then I go more in depth with the other patterns of differentiation in order to make a proper TCM diagnosis. This intro to TCM Diagnosis made easy is all about the basics of the 8 principles and how to apply them in clinical [...]
