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Is Community Acupuncture as Effective as One on One?
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Is Community Acupuncture as Effective as One on One?

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Is Community Acupuncture as Effective as One on One?

This is a great question and one that we tend to get a lot here at Mend, as we are lucky to have the ability to offer both options! The short answer is: YES, DEFINITELY! But the reasons can be nuanced and individual in the reason why it works so well for different people and conditions. Community Acupuncture treats all conditions. Community Acupuncture can treat anything that private acupuncture can treat. You know how needles are typically inserted in places other than where the pain is located? The reasons for this vary depending on the style the acupuncturist uses, [...]

Ren 17
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Ren 17

acupoint, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness

Ren 17

Ren17, also called “Sea of Qi,”, “Chest Center,” or “Revealing the Heart” This is a powerful acupoint to open the chest. I tend to use it when a person has a “heavy heart” or perhaps holds tension in their chest due to anxiety. I know it will be useful when a person catches themself holding their breath throughout the day, as one of its many benefits is to “unbind the chest.” This point is indicated to clear phlegm/congestion of chest, loosen the chest, disinhibit the diaphragm, resolve anxiety or panic attack, calm heart palpitations, and because of its downward action, [...]

The Kidneys: The Root of Life
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The Kidneys: The Root of Life

Organ, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness

The Kidneys: The Root of Life

Winter is the season for rest and restoration, as well as a time of expending as little energy as possible. With this focus on energy levels and vitality, it’s no wonder that the organs associated with Winter are the kidneys and bladder. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidneys are particularly important. They act like a rechargeable battery for Qi, or energy, in the body. This vital energy is held in reserve so that it may be used in times of stress and illness. While a balance of activity is necessary all year round, Winter is the powering down [...]

3 Easy Winter Tips
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3 Easy Winter Tips

Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

3 Easy Winter Tips

The theme for Winter is STAY WARM and here’s why: In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we know that cold and dampness (hello, Maryland!) can enter the body suddenly or seep in slowly over a long period of time through the wei qi (protective qi) layer, specifically via the skin and lungs. It can also enter after eating cold, raw foods or adding ice to drinks. The kidneys (the organ of winter) are the source of warmth (Ming Men fire) in the body, kind of like a furnace. This “fire” diminishes as we age and can be damaged by improper diet, [...]

Winter Nourishment
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Winter Nourishment

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Winter Nourishment

January is a reflective and exciting month. We make resolutions to improve our lives in some way each year, and while our energy remains in the yin and quiet state of winter, we are also brimming with potential. Much like the wise roots of ancient trees, we are deeply nourishing ourselves for the burst of life about to come forth. Winter nourishment is warm, slow, and deliberate. This same energy can be translated into the kitchen – cook times are longer, using low heat and less water. Think of the longer cook time as “infusing” food with heat. This helps [...]