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The Original Auricular Wall Chart It was a proud moment for me, all those years ago, when we introduced our first ear acupuncture wall chart. After weeks and weeks of work, combining and synthesizing information from 13 separate sources, we had finally built the most comprehensive, beautiful, and useful auricular... Read more
Over the last number of years, I have been using AcuGraph to guide me in a protocol I have come to call the 3-Level Acupuncture Balance. Over the next couple months, I will present a series of posts describing what this balance is, why I think it offers a deep... Read more
Have you seen the recent article on USA Today about Angelina Jolie’s struggle with Bell’s Palsy? The most interesting part is that Angelina “credited acupuncture for a full recovery.” See the Full Article Here>> Bell’s Palsy has been a topic of interest in the acupunture world, because it’s so effective... Read more
Stomach 36 is a really GREAT point everyone should know about. It is one of the most widely used acupuncture points on the body because it is so powerful. Here’s a little legend about this point, based on the English name translation: Leg Three Mile. Chinese warriors wore leather sashes... Read more
If I had to give Liver 3 a nickname it would be the “Cranky, Irritability, Anger Relieving Point!” This point is by far the best point for calming emotions related to anger and irritability. In Chinese Medicine the Liver channel is responsible for moving energy all directions. When energy gets “stuck”... Read more
Anytime you have a tendon or ligament problem, ANYWHERE in your body, you need to think of Gallbladder 34. Got ankle pain? Add Gallbladder 34. Got shoulder pain? Add Gallbladder 34. Got hip problems? Add Gallbladder 34. You get the point.... GB 34 is good for ANY problems related to tendons and ligaments. Read more
Kidney 6 (KI 6) is one of the acupuncture points that helps open the Conception Vessel (aka the Ren). The conception vessel helps to circulate energy through the middle section of the body, and especially to the reproductive organs. Read more
Who would have thought treating an acupuncture point on the back of the knee could help with so many conditions? Bladder 40 (BL 40) can obviously treat knee pain, simply based on it's location, but it does a whole lot more than that! Read more
Gallbladder 30 is found deep under the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus… It is by far the best point out there for the treatment of sciatic pain and piriformis syndrome. Down below the glute muscles there is a little short fat muscle called the piriformis. The piriformis attaches from the... Read more
Conception Vessel 22 (CV 22) is a great point for everything related to the throat. If you have a sore throat, problems with your voice, or trouble swallowing then this is a good point for treatment. CV 22 is also great for goiter related symptoms. Read more
One little point, so many amazing reasons to use it. Governor Vessel 20 (also known as Du 20), is found at the top of the head, inline with the tips of the ears. Among other things, you can use this point for a headache, to clear your mind because of overthinking, to increase memory, to resolve hemorrhoids, AND counteract depression. Read more
Triple Energizer 5 is responsible for moving energy between the upper body and the lower body. When energy is stuck in the middle then you have problems with shoulder pain, digestion, lower back pain, hip pain, circulation, etc. Learn more about this useful acupuncture point! Read more
Lung 7 is a very powerful point. As the Luo point of the Lung channel, this point is used to treat anything related to the lungs—asthma, wheezing, bronchitis, cough, congestion, etc. But that's not all it's good for! Read more
Spleen 9 (SP 9) is a powerful point. It's main function in Chinese medicine is to resolve "dampness". Dampness is not a normal diagnostic term used in western medicine, but it is actually quite simple to understand. When the Spleen and the Stomach channels are working together digestion runs smoothly, water and nutrients are well absorbed, and the the body metabolizes food intake well. Read more
Tai Yang is a powerful acupuncture point that runs deep and ought to be used with reverence and respect. You can learn more about this powerful point in this post. Read more