Chinese Herbal Medicine for Anxiety
Herbal Mood Support: Chinese herbal medicine for anxiety In today’s fast-paced, over-stimulated world, anxiety has become one of the most common emotional health complaints. While pharmaceutical options like SSRIs and benzodiazepines are often prescribed, not everyone wants to rely on medication—especially long term. Fortunately, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a powerful, time-tested alternative through herbal […]
PTSD and Acupuncture
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. According to the American Psychiatric Association, a traumatic event is any disturbing experience that causes significant fear, helplessness, dissociation, confusion, or other intense emotional responses strong enough to have […]
The Acupuncture Glow
The Acupuncture Glow: How Hormone Balance Affects Your Skin, Sleep, and Sanity Hormones run the show. From your skin’s texture to your sleep cycle to how emotionally grounded you feel, your endocrine system plays a vital role in nearly every part of your health. But what happens when it’s out of balance—and how can something […]
Somatic Trauma Healing with TCM
When Stress Lives in the Body: The TCM Approach to Somatic Trauma Healing You’ve tried calming your mind, but your body still doesn’t feel safe. You’ve talked through your experiences, but the tightness in your chest, the clenching in your gut, or the racing of your heart hasn’t gone away. That’s because not all trauma […]
Holiday Stress Relief for Students and Parents
Managing Holiday Stress During the School Year As the school year moves into the busy holiday season, stress levels can rise for both children and parents. Between exams, extracurricular activities, family gatherings, and holiday preparations, it can be difficult to balance the demands of school with the excitement—and chaos—of the holidays. Everything begins to change […]
Seasonal Qi in TCM
Seasonal Qi TCM Guide: How Each Season Affects Your Energy and Health Have you ever noticed how your energy shifts with the seasons? Maybe you feel more outgoing in the spring, reflective in the fall, or sluggish in the dampness of early spring. These aren’t just moods—they’re energetic patterns that have been mapped out for […]
Acupuncture for TMJ, Headaches, and Jaw Tension Relief
Acupuncture for TMJ Relief and Jaw Tension Release If you’ve ever struggled with tightness in your jaw, unexplained headaches, or felt like your face carries the weight of your stress, you’re not alone. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction—commonly known as TMJ—along with chronic headaches and jaw tension, affects millions of people. Yet it’s often misdiagnosed, misunderstood, or […]
Acupuncture for Belly Fat: The Liver-Spleen Connection
Acupuncture for Belly Fat: The Liver-Spleen Connection Explained You eat well, move your body, and try to manage stress—but the belly fat won’t budge. No matter how clean your diet is or how many workouts you do, that stubborn midsection seems immune to effort. For many people, especially women over 30, belly fat isn’t just […]
Sugar Cravings and TCM
Craving Sugar? TCM Insights Into Blood Sugar Swings and Emotional Eating You’re doing your best to eat healthy, but by 3 p.m., you’re reaching for something sweet. Again. Maybe it’s a cookie, a granola bar, or even fruit—but the craving feels more like a need than a choice. For many, sugar cravings are more than […]
Emotional Neck Pain & TCM
Emotional Neck Pain in TCM: The TCM Link Between Trapped Qi and Muscle Tension When your neck and shoulders feel tight, sore, or stiff, your first thought may be posture or a long day at the computer. But what if the real cause runs deeper—like emotional tension that your body hasn’t yet released? In Traditional […]