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BEST answer to the forever asked question… What can acupuncture treat!

Big shout out to our gal Lana! She’s just finished her Doctorate Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine! It’s been a long haul but so incredibly proud of her and her dedication and commitment… you are going to be an amazing practitioner! Congrats Lana! 👩‍🎓 📜 🎊

We talk about ginger a lot! Almost on a daily basis with our clients and we're here to explain why ginger is so important in Traditional Chinese Medicine! 🫚

Ginger is one of the number one herbs to support digestion. Its warm, acrid, and spicy nature aligns perfectly with the principles of Autumn. 🍂

As the weather cools and our bodies adjust to the changing seasons, ginger emerges as a valuable ally in promoting balance and well-being. Its remarkable properties include the ability to warm the digestive system, has antiviral and antibacterial properties, can be added to your cold smoothies to warm them and make them easier to digest. ✨

Ginger is also known as an anti-nausea remedy making it a natural choice for alleviating symptoms of digestive discomfort. Additionally, ginger's warming qualities can help soothe coughs, which tend to become more prevalent as the weather turns cooler. ❄️

Ways to incorporate freshly grated ginger into your foods; ginger tea, ginger chews, making a ginger syrup to help with nausea and lack of appetite. Adding ginger to rice, vegetables and marinates can help boost your iummunity as well. How do you like to incorporate ginger into your diet? 🤍

In TCM, we have 2 major diagnostic tools to assess the health of the organs – the tongue and the pulse. So what are we feeling for and how do we use that information? 💭

We aren't just feeling for the rate of your pulse. And no, you’re not dead when we hold for a longer period of time. There are about 28 different pulse types and each placements of our fingers is associated with an organ system. Overall, we are assessing depth, rate, regularity, width, length, smoothness, stiffness, and strength.

Some questions we ask ourselves while taking your pulse:
▫️Does it feel like a marble rolling around under our fingers or is it tight like a guitar string?
▫️Does it feel full and have strength or is it weaker and do we need to press deeper to feel it?
▫️Can we feel it in all three positions at the same time or is it weaker in one and stronger in another?

The pulse is a good way to validate/confirm symptoms that you, the patient, are having. For example, having pain in the body would show up as a choppy pulse, we can feel that you aren't sleeping well when your Heart position is weak. Feeling stressed and irritable? We can tell – your Liver pulse is very wiry 😉

During your session we may re-check your pulse as pulses have the ability to change with the insertion of acupuncture needles!

The pulse allows us to better understand what is happening inside the body and how we can help design the best acupuncture treatment to support your health! 🤍

Moxibustion, commonly referred to as "Moxa," is a traditional therapeutic technique used in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. It involves the burning of dried mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) near specific Acupuncture points to stimulate the body's energy flow. ✨

Moxa helps regulate the flow of Qi and blood, dispel cold, warm the body's Yang energy, and ultimately contribute to disease prevention and overall well-being.

Moxa is utilized to nourish, warm, and tonify the channels, making it a valuable tool for addressing various conditions.

Conditions Moxa is effective at treating include:
▫️Back Pain
▫️Arthritis
▫️Digestive Issues (Bloating and Gas)
▫️Menstrual Cramps
▫️Gout
▫️Turning a Breech Baby
▫️Raynaud Syndrome

The combination of Moxibustion's targeted stimulation and its capacity to promote blood circulation and provide soothing warmth makes it an integral component of Traditional Chinese Medicine's approach to wellness. 🤍

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