Mariposa Acupuncture - Carolyn Stirling R.Ac.

03/09/2026

Happy International Women’s Day 💕I am inspired by the women’s around me. Today I celebrate their endless strength and power 💪🏼💕

02/18/2026

🐎🔥 Happy Chinese New Year — Year of the Fire Horse 🔥🐎

The Fire Horse arrives with bold energy, independence, and unstoppable momentum.
This is a year for courage, big moves, and trusting your inner fire.

✨ Lead with confidence
✨ Take inspired risks
✨ Let passion guide your path

The Fire Horse doesn’t wait for permission — it creates its own destiny.
May this year bring strength, freedom, and powerful forward motion to all.

01/19/2026

I’m excited to announce that Mariposa Acupuncture is 5!! Thank you to all for your continued love and support 💕🦋🥂🥰

01/02/2026

I wish you all the very best this new year has to offer, but above all… be kind to yourself 💕, forgive yourself 💕, love yourself 💕, know your worth 💕.

01/01/2026

May you experience more joy than sorrow, more sunshine than rain, more love than hatred. As we say good bye to the year of the snake, let’s all find our horsepower. Happy New Year 🎉💕

10/14/2025

I was so grateful to have all my kids home for Thanksgiving this year 💕🌻🍁🍂… the first time we have all been together for a year and a half. 🥰. Happy Thanksgiving 🧡

10/14/2025

Whether you were blessed to share your time this weekend with family or friends, or enjoy some special time to yourself, I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving 🍂🍁🌻🧡

05/12/2025

Did you know 🦋💕🩵

🌫️ Phlegm in TCM: More Than Just Mucus!

Phlegm is not just what you cough up when you're sick—it’s a deeper, more complex concept that can affect both body and mind.

🧠 Two Types of Phlegm in TCM

Visible Phlegm – Affects the body
🤧 Coughing up phlegm
🍩 Excess body fat
🧬 Cysts, nodules, lipomas

Invisible Phlegm – Affects the mind
😔 Depression
😵‍ Foggy head & poor focus
🌪️ Dizziness

💧 How Phlegm Forms:
Phlegm can be created by external pathogens, emotions, poor lifestyle, or constitutional weakness. It often stems from dysfunction in the Spleen, Lungs, Kidneys, and San Jiao, leading to disrupted water metabolism. Once formed, Phlegm can travel anywhere in the body and block Qi.

⚠️ Common Symptoms of Phlegm Accumulation:
💨 Coughing, wheezing, asthma
⚖️ Obesity, atherosclerosis
🚽 Constipation with sticky stools
🫁 Chest oppression
🧬 Tumors, rheumatoid arthritis with joint deformities
🤯 Mental cloudiness, emotional heaviness

🌀 Phlegm obstructs Qi flow and disturbs the Shen (mind). It's a key factor in both physical and mental health imbalances.

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05/11/2025

Sending love and special thoughts on this Mother’s Day 🦋🌷🌸💕

04/21/2025

Hoping you all had a wonderful Easter weekend 🐣🐇🌷

03/08/2025

Happy International Women’s Day! 🩷 I am inspired by the women around me. Today, I celebrate their endless strength and power 💪🏼💕🦋

02/17/2025

Wishing you warmth and love on this Cold snowy day ☃️. Happy Family Day!! 💕🦋