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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

acupoint, Acupressure, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness

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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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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When Aromatherapy Meets Acupressure
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When Aromatherapy Meets Acupressure

acupoint, Acupressure, coronavirus, Mood, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness

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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Home Remedy: Kidney 1
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Home Remedy: Kidney 1

acupoint, Acupressure, Self-Care

Home Remedy: Kidney 1

By mca_sarah|2024-01-08T13:10:39-05:00June 11th, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Self-Care|Tags: acupoint, acupressure, anxiety, calm, consciousness, home remedy, insomnia, kidney 1|

Located on the sole of the foot, Kidney 1 is the lowest acupuncture point on the entire body. This is a powerful and effective point to shift consciousness (literally and figuratively). We consider this to be a great "home remedy" point because it responds well to pressure (think barefoot walking) or to a warm foot soak (consider adding vetiver or lavender essential oils). This point proved its potency on consciousness in a 2010 study when it effectively sped waking time for patients in a coma state due to a traumatic brain injury (Yiu, 2010). In Chinese Medicine, it has [...]

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Mobilizing Clarity and Purpose with Kidney 1
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Mobilizing Clarity and Purpose with Kidney 1

acupoint, Acupressure, Self-Care

Mobilizing Clarity and Purpose with Kidney 1

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:07:00-05:00February 18th, 2020|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Self-Care|Tags: acupoint, acupressure, anxiety, headaches, insomnia, kidney 1|

Adapted from Acutake's "Why Are You Doing That Point? Kidney 1" Located on the bottom of the foot, you may never want to be needled at Kidney 1. However, “Gushing Spring” hurts much less than you’d expect and often there’s no sensation at all (especially when administered by a skilled acupuncturist). Kidney 1 can also be used as an acupressure point (on yourself or another person) to help feel more grounded. But why even bother? Head-clearing Located on the bottom of the foot, Kidney 1 is the lowest acupuncture point on the entire body. This position allows the draining [...]

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LI4: Our Great Eliminator
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LI4: Our Great Eliminator

acupoint, Acupressure, Wellness

LI4: Our Great Eliminator

By anjuligeorge|2022-11-15T14:07:59-05:00October 7th, 2019|Categories: acupoint, Acupressure, Wellness|Tags: acupressure, fall, large intestine, letting go, Mend fellow, tips, transition|

If you’ve received acupuncture, chances are you already experienced Large Intestine 4 (LI4), at some point. Acupuncturists often use LI4, also translated as Union Valley, because it’s extremely effective for relieving pain, headaches, regulating elimination, and clearing out symptoms in the head and the intestines. Below you will find a little bit more about the magic of this point and how you can use it to support your mind, body and spirit to allow change and let go of things no longer meant for your system. In the beautiful book, Characters of Wisdom, about the translation of the Chinese [...]

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