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FREE CEU COURSE: Diagnosing and Treating Cycle-Related Emotional (Shen) Disturbances 5/5 (3)

As a Chinese Medicine practitioner, I treat patients each day with debilitating emotional struggles during their cycles. It is my aim to spread awareness and empower practitioners AND individuals to learn about the cycle, learn what's actually normal (common does not always equal normal) and how to optimize diet, medicine, and lifestyle to lessen symptoms during menstruation and achieve greater balance in the meridians, and in the hormones. Read more

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 AcuGraph Acupuncture Points General Graph Analysis Herbal Therapies Kimberly Thompson L.Ac. Products Research Tips/Techniques Training User Community

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

June 12, 2020November 6, 2020 AcuGraph Acupuncture News Announcements Case Studies General Treatment Programs

Chinese Medicine Changed my Life… Twice 5/5 (32)

Life so often manages to rip the rug out from under us. Bemused, it offers stunning new possibilities and revelations. It opens our eyes to a whole new world we had never considered before. And that's exactly what has happened to me. After 2 years of believing I would NEVER put myself through college again, I'm applying for acupuncture school. Here's what drove me to do it. Read more

May 1, 2016November 25, 2020 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Stomach 36 (ST 36) 4.91/5 (98)

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

May 1, 2016January 7, 2022 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Liver 3 (LV 3) 4.9/5 (108)

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

May 1, 2016January 7, 2022 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Gallbladder 34 (GB 34) 4.95/5 (86)

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

May 1, 2016March 14, 2024 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Kidney 6 (KI 6) 4.9/5 (73)

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

May 1, 2016March 14, 2024 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Bladder 40 (BL 40) 4.95/5 (75)

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

May 1, 2016March 14, 2024 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Gallbladder 30 (GB 30) 4.97/5 (58)

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

May 1, 2016March 14, 2024 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Conception Vessel 22 (CV 22) 5/5 (48)

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

May 1, 2016January 7, 2022 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Lung 7 (LU 7) 4.82/5 (104)

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

May 1, 2016March 14, 2024 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Spleen 9 (SP 9) 4.87/5 (105)

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

May 1, 2016January 7, 2022 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Small Intestine 3 (SI 3) 4.94/5 (70)

Small Intestine 3 (SI 3) is the gateway acupuncture point leading to the spine by way of the shoulders, neck and scapula. This makes it a helpful point for a whole host of conditions! Learn more about this amazing acupuncture point. Read more

May 1, 2016January 7, 2022 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Tai Yang 4.91/5 (64)

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

May 1, 2016January 7, 2022 Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture Point: Pericardium 6 (PC 6) 4.98/5 (57)

If you are prone to nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, or sea sickness–Pericardium 6 (PC 6) is the acupuncture point to remember. It is easily found between the tendons about 3 finger widths above the wrist, and it's a very simple and effective self-treatment point. Read more