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News and posts about acupuncture, massage, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
SP6 Acupuncture Point: Location, Traditional Uses, and What Patients Should Know
SP6, also called Sanyinjiao or Spleen 6, is an acupuncture point on the inner lower leg. It sits three body-cun above the inner ankle bone, just behind the border of the tibia. In Traditional...
Heat vs. Ice: How to Choose for Soreness, Stiffness, and Injury
Use ice for short-term relief of a fresh, swollen injury. Use gentle heat for muscle tension and stiffness without new swelling. Both can help manage discomfort as part of a recovery plan that...
Traditional Chinese Medicine vs. Naturopathy: What to Know Before Choosing Your Care
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and naturopathy both look beyond a single symptom, but they use different systems to understand health and choose care. TCM follows a traditional pattern-based...
How Acupuncture and TCM Support the Summer-to-Fall Transition
Late summer can feel like two seasons in one day. An afternoon may still be hot, while the next morning is cool. School, work, and travel can change your meals and sleep before the weather feels...
ST36 Acupuncture Point: Why It’s Used for Digestion, Energy, and Immune Support
ST36 is used in acupuncture treatment to help ease digestive discomfort, address fatigue, and support immune health as part of an individualized treatment plan. If you’ve ever finished a meal...
Mid-Autumn Festival and Traditional Chinese Medicine: Seasonal Wellness, Balance, and Autumn Traditions
The Mid-Autumn Festival arrives at a time when summer is fading and autumn is settling in. Celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, it brings families together for mooncakes, tea,...
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