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
Supporting Our Liver During Spring
Spring is a good time for rejuvenation and change. It is a also good time to think about supporting the Liver. In TCM, the Liver Qi regulates the flow of qi as it travels throughout the body. Picture a highway system which flows freely with no traffic or congestion. The Liver Qi regulates this … [Read more...] about Supporting Our Liver During Spring
The Six Healing Sounds of Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine was discovered in a time when we were living more in alignment with nature. Our bodies are a reflection of nature and we use elements to describe the qualities of how our bodies function. The five elements of chinese medicine are wood, fire, earth, metal and water. … [Read more...] about The Six Healing Sounds of Chinese Medicine
Menopause Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine
When I was studying Chinese medicine, I had quite a few aha moments. But one of the bigger ones was understanding menopause and its symptoms in a completely different way. Chinese medicine sees this time in your life as the "second spring"—and honestly, I love that name because it completely … [Read more...] about Menopause Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine
