acupuncture – Family Care Acupuncture

Spring Update

Spring is a yang part of the year. ☯️ The ancient texts of Chinese medicine remind us at this time of year in particular to rise with the Sun and take walks in nature, to absorb the beneficial chi.

Hi all, May is the beginning of Summer (Li Xia) on the traditional medicine calendar, on May 5. We are now in the season of Fire, the Heart and Small Intestine. At the beginning of each season is a good time for acupuncture “tune up” or what we call a seasonal treatment which protects yourContinue reading “May 2021 Update”

Oriental Medicine on the Side Effects of Quarantine

Our organs in their mental / emotional aspects have a specific way of being that they prefer. When this natural order is disrupted, a pathological state could occur. The body will try to balance the Qi to neutralize pathological states. This is the body’s defense mechanism for keeping us balanced, but it also uses up Qi (energy) which can cause us to feel tired and depleted.