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Clear Heat With LI 11
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Clear Heat With LI 11

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Clear Heat With LI 11

By Alexandra|2023-08-23T14:50:23-04:00August 23rd, 2023|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure|Tags: damp, Heat, Late Summer, LI11|

Here we are. In the absolute depths of summer heat. The season when yang reaches its pinnacle, affecting our bodies and minds in a variety of ways. Large Intestine 11 (or Li11) is one of the most powerful points for clearing any type of heat. Even its name is cooling, Qu Chi, which means "Pool At The Bend," because the point is located at the bend of the elbow. One thing that I love the most about acupuncture points is that some of the most commonly used points have such a wide gamut of indications, and Li11 is certainly [...]

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Summer Acupoint Highlight : Heart 8
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Summer Acupoint Highlight : Heart 8

acupoint, Acupressure, Seasonal Changes

Summer Acupoint Highlight : Heart 8

By Alexandra McElwee|2022-11-15T14:04:43-05:00July 6th, 2022|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Seasonal Changes|Tags: acupoint, acupressure, heart, Heart 8, Heat, summer|

Heart 8 is a perfect summer point because it is used for Heart heat. The season of summer is associated with the element of fire, and the element of fire is connected to the Heart. In Chinese Medicine, the Heart is emotionally associated with the Mind + Spirit (also known as Shen). Heart heat and the indications for using Heart 8 often show up as: Mental restlessness High anxiety Agitation Feeling manic Nightmares or vivid dreams Insomnia Combined with symptoms like: Palpitations Feeling overheated or aversion to the heat Chest pain Thirst Any of those babies sound familiar? Fear [...]

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Treating Migraines Naturally
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Treating Migraines Naturally

Acupressure, Pain, Take Home TCM

Treating Migraines Naturally

By JaimeRoslyn|2023-06-28T10:23:28-04:00June 15th, 2022|Categories: Acupressure, Pain, Take Home TCM|Tags: acupressure, Chinese medicine, headaches, migraine triggers, migraines, TCM|

Migraines are one of the most debilitating neurological disorders worldwide. A crippling headache, migraines are known for their intense, throbbing or pulsating head pain coupled with light sensitivity, nausea and vomiting, with possible auras or flashes of light. Notably, they strike one side of the head unlike other headaches. What causes such agony? While a medical explanation is somewhat limited, it’s believed that a complex combination of neurological, hormonal, vascular, and metabolic malfunctions are to blame. Genetics may also play a role. Ultimately, the best way to combat migraines is to prevent them from happening in the first place. The [...]

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Drain Yo Dampness: Spleen 9 for Late Summer
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Drain Yo Dampness: Spleen 9 for Late Summer

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Drain Yo Dampness: Spleen 9 for Late Summer

By Alexandra|2022-11-15T14:05:35-05:00August 16th, 2021|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: acupoint, acupressure, dampness, sp 9, spleen 9|

The season of late summer is associated with the Spleen organ, which is related to dampness. (If you live in Baltimore, you are no stranger to the pathogenic factor of humidity!) Dampness in late summer injures the Spleen organ and can affect us with symptoms of fatigue, heaviness in our bodies, foggy heads, low appetite, bloating, loose stools, UTIs and yeast infections. In this context, we are talking about how the climate of dampness can affect us, however, it must be said that we can also have symptoms of dampness due to our constitution or from diet (most notably [...]

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Kidney 3 – Tai Xi – 太谿 – Great Ravine
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Kidney 3 – Tai Xi – 太谿 – Great Ravine

Acupressure, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Kidney 3 – Tai Xi – 太谿 – Great Ravine

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:06:18-05:00January 19th, 2021|Categories: Acupressure, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, kidney 3, organs, TCM, winter|

Photo by Francesco Ungaro Named for its ravine-like location on the body, Kidney 3 lives in the inner ankle, in a depression between the medial malleolus (your ankle bone on the inside) and your achilles tendon. This is a critical point for accessing the power of the Kidney organs, addressing issues of energy levels and destiny. As you may already know, the Kidney is responsible for detoxification and maintaining fluid balance. However, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Kidney is kind of like your battery pack. It also contains your genetic material (not referring to DNA – this is TCM [...]

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Lend Me Your Ears
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Lend Me Your Ears

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Lend Me Your Ears

By Kim Hennessee|2022-11-15T14:06:20-05:00November 20th, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, History of Acupuncture, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: acupoints, auricular acupuncture, Battlefield Acupuncture, ear, NADA, point zero, shen men, sympathetic|

Ever wonder why your acupuncturist adds a few needles to your ears during acupuncture? This is because the ear holds dozens of acu-points that can treat every part of the body. In fact, the practice of ear acupuncture, is considered a standalone therapy because the ear is a microsystem, ie. a self-contained system within the whole system. You can actually receive an excellent treatment for the whole body only by treating the ear! Though a powerful therapy in and of itself, auricular acupuncture (referring to the ear) is often folded into a whole body acupuncture session to enhance the [...]

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Lung 7: Broken Sequence
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Lung 7: Broken Sequence

acupoint, Acupressure, Allergies, Immunity, Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness

Lung 7: Broken Sequence

By Allyson Schurtz|2022-11-15T14:06:21-05:00November 10th, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Allergies, Immunity, Mood, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: acupoint, acupressure, aromapoint therapy, aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, fall, lung 7, lungs, metal, TCM|

Photo by Pedro Figueras In this challenging and tender season of life, the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides an invaluable framework to finding balance within even the harshest climates. A core tenant of TCM is living in accordance with the seasons. We currently find ourselves in the Metal (Autumn) season during a Metal year (Metal Rat). Metal is the element associated with the Lungs and Large Intestine and the corresponding emotional themes of grief and letting go. Given this context, it seems no coincidence that we are experiencing a global respiratory pandemic. Many of us find ourselves processing [...]

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Path to Letting Go: A Guided Tour Through the Large Intestine Meridian
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Path to Letting Go: A Guided Tour Through the Large Intestine Meridian

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Path to Letting Go: A Guided Tour Through the Large Intestine Meridian

By Dana Robinson|2022-11-15T14:06:21-05:00November 2nd, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: channel, fall, five element, large intestine, LI 1, LI 10, LI 20, LI 4, meridian, metal, TCM, tour|

Owner Sarah O'Leary wrote on the blog this week about how this time of year, combined with the endless tide of current events, has most of us feeling depleted, shook up, and dysregulated most of the time. In the face of this, I wanted to offer a brief, guided "walk" through an acupuncture channel in the body that’s at its peak this time of year, and that we can call on for clarity and movement as we navigate these times. The Large Intestine channel and its acupuncture/acupressure points are used for issues with the lower intestines, movement [...]

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When Aromatherapy Meets Acupressure
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When Aromatherapy Meets Acupressure

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When Aromatherapy Meets Acupressure

By allysonschurtz|2022-11-15T14:06:40-05:00September 8th, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, coronavirus, Mood, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: acupressure, APT, aromapoint therapy, aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, coronavirus, covid, essential oils, TCM|

Photo by Monicore Two of our favorite therapies: acupressure and aromatherapy. When they come together, they create a multi-sensory healing experience that can be done in the comfort of your own home. AromaPoint Therapy (APT) is a simple yet powerful practice to enhance emotional well-being. APT utilizes high quality essential oils applied to specific acupuncture points. Using a foundational knowledge of Chinese Herbal Medicine, hand-selected oils are used in conjunction with certain acupuncture points for added impact. A number of aspects are taken into consideration in this pairing. For example, using the root of a plant (which is very [...]

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Spleen 21: The Great Embrace
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Spleen 21: The Great Embrace

acupoint, Acupressure, Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Spleen 21: The Great Embrace

By Dana Iscoe|2022-11-15T14:06:41-05:00August 12th, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Digestion, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, damp, digestion, fatigue, Late Summer, pain, seasonal changes, spleen 21, TCM|

Spleen 21 is the perfect acupuncture/acupressure point for this time of the year. Called dabao 大包 in Chinese, and translated to Great Enveloping or Great Embrace in English, it is the final point on the Spleen meridian. This meridian is responsible for processing food for digestion, promotes thought for wisdom, and turns Late Summer's humidity into a harvest. We think of Spleen 21 particularly when one is feeling weak, notices pain all over the body, and feels fullness in the chest. Locating Spleen 21 You can find this point by reaching your hand over [...]

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