Treatment via the Small Intestine Meridian

the small intestine meridian

When you hear “small intestine”, the first thing you think about probably isn’t back, neck, or shoulder pain. After all, the small intestine is an organ that helps us digest, so how could it affect anything other than our gut? Well, it turns out that a lot of chronic pain conditions can…

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Seasonal Affective Disorder and Depression Treated with Acupuncture

acupuncture for depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder can be effective

Acupuncture can be a valuable drug-free tool in treating depression. Treating SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) with acupuncture can also be effective, helping people who experience lower energy and a lack of motivation over the darker winter months. Due to the drug-free nature of Traditional Chinese Medicine, treatment will not inhibit the work…

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Tired all the time? Could you be Qi Deficient?

lacking motivation to get out of bed!

You may have heard people talking about “Qi” (pronounced “chee”), the term for “energy” in Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you are lacking in vitality and suffering from exhaustion, low stamina, and poor digestion, Chinese Medicine might consider you Qi deficient. A trained acupuncturist looks for the underlying cause of this fatigue and…

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How can Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine help during Menopause?

menopausal woman

  When we think of menopause, “hot flashes” are one of the first things that come to mind, but menopause involves much more than this, with a wide range of symptoms. When it comes to treating menopause, some studies have shown acupuncture to be just as effective as hormone replacement therapy, which,…

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Acupuncture During Pregnancy: Is it Safe? Does it Help?

acupuncture can help pregnant women

  Acupuncture during pregnancy can help expecting mothers with the typical discomforts experienced during this time. Acupuncture is especially helpful with “birth preparation” treatments leading up to the due date, preparing the body for labour and helping induce contractions if needed. Even dads can use a little help relieving stress during this…

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