Patients often wonder why the needles are left in only 10 minutes on the back and longer on the front, or why sensations of QI vary the way they do.
Red Jujube Dates 红枣
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By Wendy Brown, Lic. Ac. Chinese red jujube dates, or hongzao 红枣, have long been proclaimed a superfood. Date kernel fossils discovered by Chinese archeologists imply that red dates have been in China for more than 8,000 years, and have been used medicinally for more than 3,000 years. In autumn, jujubes are fresh, crisp, and […]
Contentment
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✍️Wendy Brown, Lic. Ac. Contentment is important basis for physical and mental well-being. Worrying about a problem before it has manifested, or after it has, clinging to what has already passed, will drain the chance to live in peace and joy, harmoniously in the present. Instead, adopt a detached attitude toward comings and goings; checking […]
“Cun” Measure in Acupuncture Point Location
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Acupuncture points affect therapeutic treatment results, and therefore, precision in their location is of great importance. The earliest record of proportional measurements to locate points can be found in Chapter 14 of the Celestial Pivot. The length and width of physical proportions are divided into equal, definite units determined by each […]