Earth Dragon TCM

09/09/2025

https://earthdragontcm.co/an-exploration-into-fibromyalgia-acupuncture/

08/28/2025

Both are effective in pain relief!

One of the questions we often hear is: “What’s the difference between acupuncture and dry needling?”

Here’s a simple breakdown:

🌿 Acupuncture
Usually rooted in Chinese medicine;

- Works with the flow of energy (Qi) through meridians in the body.
- Aims to restore balance and support overall physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing
- Can target deep health issues caused by internal imbalances or emotional disturbances (and others)

💪 Musculoskeletal Acupuncture (often called Dry Needling) which is studied as part of the main types of Acupuncture;

- A recent approach, frequently practised by physiotherapists and sports therapists.
- Focuses on releasing tight muscles and trigger points.
- Used mainly for pain relief and improving mobility.

Both use fine needles, but their aims and philosophies are quite different: one takes a holistic, whole-body approach, the other is more targeted for musculoskeletal issues.

➡️ Knowing the difference helps you choose the approach that best suits your needs, always check what your Acupuncturist is trained in before booking!

08/25/2025

'Feel Good Fridays' Community Acupuncture

08/14/2025

Another study where Traditional Chinese Medicine out-performs Pharmacueticals!

Isn't it relieving to know you have options?

08/12/2025

August 7th until 23rd marks the beginning of Autumn!

Traditionally a time to share fresh fruit and celebrate summer's conclusion. Watermelon and peaches are eaten at this time in China. Consider local fruits found in your nothern hemisphere region. Right now in southern Vancouver Island the blackberries are ripening. This is a wonderful time to slow down and celebrate with loved ones.

The markets, fresh harvest, turning and falling leaves indicate autumn viscerally. It is time for us to honour with appropriate diet and excercise. Fall, as well as spring, are important times to strengthen muscles and lightly cleanse by subtracting congesting foods (eg.dairy, sugar, seed oils). How food is cooked is important and makes a huge difference; consider sautee, steam and light soups at this time. If you feel some residual 'heat' from summer, contact your local Traditional Chinese Medicine herbalist to help your body this autumn.

Nourishing foods for this Time :

Moistening: Sesame, honey, white fungus, lotus seeds, gelatin and lily bulbs are eaten to replenish moisture as the weather begins to dry.

Strengthening: Pumpkin, walnuts, yam, chestnuts, lamb, pork and dates are believed to strengthen the body for the colder months.

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天阶夜色凉如水，
卧看牵牛织女星。

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑚 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡.

𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑤𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑘𝑦.

(Tang dynasty poet Du Mu)

08/02/2025

Enjoy the rest of Summer & stay tuned for the September community Acupuncture schedule at Moment Yoga

07/23/2025

The last solar term of summer!

Da Shu 大暑 "Major Heat" continues the theme from the last 24 Solar Term in early July of "Minor Heat". Da Shu is the final solar term of summer!! This calender is a Northern Hemisphere seasonal cycle, and shifts around every two weeks. These minor gestures inform a relation to...

07/19/2025

Sooke Country Market

07/09/2025

Community Acupuncture starts July 10th Thursday 4-7pm at Moment Yoga and runs weekly until August 21st.

Acupuncture is marvolous for stress relief, headache, digestive and chronic conditions.

Sliding scale option for payment ($30-50).