The Primary Channel Balance – Part 2 5/5 (1)

Relationships of acupuncture meridians (channels) have been mapped out since the Nan Jing (100 CE). The essential premise is that qi (life energy) flows through twelve channels in a continuous sequence. This energy nourishes and invigorates all tissues along each pathway, including designated organs (zang-fu), blood flow, muscle, bone, etc. Read more

Auriculotherapy for Weight Loss 5/5 (9)

This may be the best-kept secret of natural medicine... and it's finally starting to come to light. When used in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise, ear acupuncture, or auriculotherapy, is the “secret ingredient” that can make the difference between comfortable, successful weight loss, and uncomfortable deprivation and failure. Read more

Pain — The Bully in the Neighborhood 4.93/5 (14)

Pain is like the bully in the neighborhood. You have to know the right way to get rid of him, or he'll keep coming back to haunt you! In this blog post, learn from Dr. Kimberly, a specialist in Chinese Medicine treatments for chronic pain, about how to effectively eliminate pain and keep it from coming back. Read more

5 Holistic Techniques to Combat Stress and Anxiety 5/5 (7)

The trick to moderating mental stress as is to make time for healthy habits, reflection, and self-care. But sometimes, even when you're addressing mental stress, it can be difficult to address the physical component. Luckily, there are ways to prevent this kind of physical stress, and there are ways to ease it when it hits! We'll share some of our favorites below. Read more

Want to Boost your Immune System? Acupuncture Can Help! 5/5 (9)

Modern science is catching up with the wisdom of ancient Chinese medicine. A study published by the National Institutes of Health compared several studies to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for stimulating or regulating the immune system using different methods of acupuncture. The conclusion? Traditional Chinese Medicine CAN benefit immune health. Read more

How to Use the Extended Gender Options in AcuGraph 4.6/5 (10)

New – Extended Gender Options in AcuGraph For some time now, we have felt the importance of offering extended gender options for patients in AcuGraph. But, the process of making that possible required us to really put our heads together. You see, graph norms change depending on a number of patient factors, including biological sex and age. So we wanted a way for practitioners to make decisions about how to view their patients’ graph information... Read more