Acupuncture with Aimee

01/05/2026

In traditional Chinese medicine, the New Year (especially winter moving toward spring) is governed by the Kidney system, which stores your Jing—your deep life force, vitality, and long-term energy.

Acupuncture at the start of a new year is believed to “reset” and conserve Jing, helping you plant energetic seeds for the year ahead rather than burning out early.

How you support your Kidney energy in the first weeks of the year influences your resilience, fertility (creative and physical), and longevity for months to come.

This aligns beautifully with modern observations: acupuncture during seasonal transitions helps regulate the nervous system, reduce stress hormones, and improve adaptability—making it an ideal practice for intention-setting and renewal.

12/03/2025

Stay in the flow ✨

11/14/2025

Ancient texts described meridians long before anatomy was mapped ✨

Early Chinese physicians mapped energetic pathways (jing-luo) without dissecting the body.

Many traditional points correspond to areas with high concentrations of:
• nerves
• blood vessels
• lymphatic tissue
• connective tissue planes

This may explain their therapeutic effects ✨

11/04/2025

syncing with winter in Chinese Medicine means living in harmony with the Water element, Kidney energy, and the natural rhythm of stillness and conservation.
Here’s how you can align your body and spirit with winter:

1) Nourish Kidney Energy (Water Element)

Winter corresponds to the Kidneys and Bladder—the storehouses of your body’s vital essence (Jing).
To support them:
• Eat warming, nourishing foods: bone broth, black beans, walnuts, sesame seeds, seaweed, root vegetables, miso, lamb, beef, ginger, and garlic.
• Avoid cold/raw foods that can weaken Kidney yang.
• Stay hydrated, but with warm liquids (soups, teas, warm water).

2) Rest and Conserve Energy

In nature, everything slows down in winter.
• Go to bed earlier, wake up later if possible.
• Limit overexertion—physically and emotionally.
• Practice gentle movement (like qigong, tai chi, yin yoga).
• Embrace quiet and introspection—winter is for reflection, not expansion.

3) Support the Spirit (Shen)

Winter is a time for inner stillness and wisdom.
• Meditate or practice breathing exercises to calm the mind.
• Spend time in nature—even just sitting by water or under the moon connects you to the Water element.
• Journal or reflect on what you’re ready to let go of and what seeds you’ll nurture for spring.
4. Protect from Cold
• Keep your lower back and feet warm—this protects Kidney yang.
• Avoid walking barefoot on cold floors or sitting on cold surfaces.
• Dress warmly, especially around the neck and lower back (the “Gate of Vitality”).

11/01/2025

Modern research shows that acupuncture activates the nervous system and releases natural pain-relieving chemicals—like endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine.

When a needle is inserted at specific points, it stimulates sensory nerves under the skin and in the muscles. This triggers signals to the brain that can reduce pain perception, improve mood, and even influence organ function through the autonomic nervous system.

In brain imaging studies, scientists have observed measurable changes in activity in areas that regulate pain and emotion—offering a bridge between ancient theory and modern neuroscience.

10/30/2025

Be fiercely you ✨

10/28/2025

Hello it’s me ✨

I truly believe the more we grow and work on ourselves, the more we have to offer the rest of the world ✨

Forever a student of life. Leaning outside my comfort zone. Currently embracing the unknown, healing the inner child, awakening the divine feminine, trusting the universe ✨

The more I rest, surrender, and heal, the more I hope to create a container of presence, calm, and healing for you to enjoy ✨

10/15/2025

Time for your next acu-nap ✨

10/07/2025

May you take the time to sit in Mother Nature and let her remind you…

~change is good
~slow down
~its time to go within

10/01/2025

09/03/2025

The pillar of Chinese Medicine is finding balance with nature and syncing with the seasons ✨

The best advice for fall: nourish the lungs ✨

Autumn is a time for warming, grounding foods that support digestion and prevent cold from entering the body.
• Favor cooked foods: soups, stews, congee, roasted root vegetables.
• Include seasonal produce: pumpkin, squash, sweet potato, apple, pear, daikon radish.
• Use warming spices (in moderation): cinnamon, ginger, garlic.
Avoid dry, spicy, and fried foods, which can aggravate dryness.
• Stay hydrated: drink warm water and herbal teas like chrysanthemum or licorice.

In TCM, wind and cold invade through the neck and back, weakening the immune system.
• Wear scarves or high collars, especially in the early morning and evening.
• Avoid getting chilled, especially after sweating (e.g. after workouts or showers).

Fall is a time of reflection and release, much like how trees shed their leaves.
• Lung energy is associated with grief and sadness—take time to process emotions.
• Practice breathing exercises, Qigong, or gentle meditation to stay centered.
• Journal, clean out your space, or let go of things you no longer need (emotional or physical).

As daylight shortens, your body benefits from more rest.
• Go to bed a bit earlier.
• Wake with the sun if possible.
• Support your Yin energy by slowing down in the evenings—less screen time, more calm.

08/20/2025