Today, we're looking into a particularly special acupuncture point: Heart 7, also known as Shenmen or "Spirit Gate", or "Mind door". While we will touch on Heart 6 (Yinxi) and…
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I wanted to talk about the pathogen known as "wind" (Feng, pronounced "Fung"), specifically what is wind as defined by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the most common clinical manifestation,…
Yintang Acupuncture Point LocationResearch on Yintang (EX-HN3) What is Yintang? Yintang (EX-HN3) is used on a daily basis clinically, as it provides a sense of calmness and stress relief for…
Listen to the audio version GB20 (Gallbladder 20), also known as "Feng Chi", or Wind Pool1, is a point I used frequent in the clinic. It is also on of…
Photo credit: Jessieheqi Urinary Bladder 13 (UB13, UB 13), also known as Feishu or Bladder 13 (Bl-13), is a commonly used acupuncture point, especially for lung conditions. Quick Links!LocationFunctions of…
We've been discussing Tai Chi quite a bit, so let's look into what is Qigong. After reading this article you'll have a better idea of the benefits and underlying mechanisms…
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