Chinese medicine (CM) views the human body as a microcosm of nature. To achieve a proper state of balance, all aspects of a person must find alignment. This includes the mind, body, and spirit. When treating fertility, acupuncture and Chinese medicine focus on harmonizing your internal climate. … [Read more...] about Tending the Soil: Fertility and Chinese Medicine
Managing Stress, Mood, and Anxiety with Acupuncture
With over 20 years of clinical experience specializing in mental health, I have seen firsthand how chronic stress and anxiety can impact every system in the body. Patients often arrive feeling overwhelmed, fatigued, and disconnected—seeking relief beyond conventional approaches alone. Acupuncture … [Read more...] about Managing Stress, Mood, and Anxiety with Acupuncture
What is Cupping?!
Cupping therapy, easily recognized by the circular marks it leaves on the skin, is an auxiliary technique used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for a variety of therapeutic purposes. The practice involves placing specialized cups on the skin to create suction, which is maintained for a short … [Read more...] about What is Cupping?!
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain
My Dad’s Experience with Acupuncture My dad had chronic low back pain throughout my childhood. He’d come in and out of flares as pain management tools accumulated in our home: massage tables, inversion tables and pungent pain ointments. During one period of acute pain, his chiropractor told him to … [Read more...] about Acupuncture for Chronic Pain
The Five Elements in Chinese Medicine
The five elements in Chinese medicine include Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. This system helps explain how the body maintains balance and how imbalances may affect physical and emotional health. At our West Bloomfield acupuncture clinic, we use the five elements in Chinese medicine to better … [Read more...] about The Five Elements in Chinese Medicine
How Wind, Cold, Damp, and Heat Affect Health
In Chinese Medicine, wind, cold, damp, and heat describe patterns in the body, not just weather conditions. These patterns help explain many symptoms we see at our West Bloomfield acupuncture clinic. Understanding wind, cold, damp, and heat in patients can help guide more personalized treatment and … [Read more...] about How Wind, Cold, Damp, and Heat Affect Health
