Julia-Zhu•Ya Gabriel Balance Acupuncture

07/24/2025

New Post: A Real Case of Chronic Constipation & Chinese Medicine Insight

Struggling with stress, digestion issues, or constipation that just won’t go away?

In this case study, I walk through how we approached a 29-year-old woman’s IBS-C using the Five Element framework in Chinese medicine. Her stress, hormones, and gut were all speaking the same language — and acupuncture helped anchor her system back into rhythm.

💡 Learn how:
✔️ Liver–Spleen–Kidney disharmony was at the core
✔️ Acupuncture points like LU7, PC6, ST36, SP6, LV5 were used to move Qi and regulate hormones
✔️ Her bowel movements and stress levels shifted steadily after each treatment

👉 Curious how Chinese medicine addresses chronic constipation, stress, hormonal imbalance, and more?
Click to read the full post now: https://balance-acupuncture.ca/acupuncture-for-ibs-digestive-issues-stress/

Explore the benefits of acupuncture for IBS through a real case study focusing on stress and chronic constipation.

07/14/2025

🥔 Pasta makes her tired.
🕔 She feels cold around 5pm.
🌅 She can’t get up in the morning.
Weird?

Not really — in Chinese medicine, these clues form a very clear pattern. In my latest blog post, I walk through a real case of a 65-year-old woman with Hashimoto’s and chronic fatigue — and how tongue diagnosis helped us discover the real root behind her food sensitivity and energy crashes.

Curious what your body might be trying to tell you?
Read the full post here: https://balance-acupuncture.ca/hashimotos-fatigue/

Explore Hashimoto’s fatigue through a real-life case. Understand how Chinese medicine approaches energy and well-being.

07/09/2025

Have you ever felt exhausted, inflamed, or stuck — even when doing "everything right"?
Sometimes what looks like discipline is actually emotional over-control.

My latest blog explores how holding emotion too tightly shows up in the body as stagnation or fatigue, and how softening into awareness can create space for breath, flow, and ease again.

👉 Read now: https://balance-acupuncture.ca/mind-and-body-connection-and-over-control-restoring-flow-through-the-five-elements/

Explore the mind-body connection in Chinese medicine and learn how emotions affect your health and well-being.

06/28/2025

Ever wondered how emotions like anger, sadness, fear, or overthinking are actually part of your body's energy system?

I just published a new article:
"Emotional Patterns and Control: Restoring Flow Through the Five Elements."
It’s all about how Traditional Chinese Medicine views emotional regulation—not as suppression, but as restoring flow using the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water).

✨ You’ll find:

How one emotion can balance another (like grief softening anger)

Practical ways to work with breath, movement, warmth, or reflection

And how to start building your own map to emotional resilience

🔗 Check it out here: https://balance-acupuncture.ca/emotional-balance-and-control-restoring-flow-through-the-five-elements/

I’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to comment or share your own ways of working with emotions!

Discover how to achieve emotional balance through Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Five Elements philosophy.

06/14/2025

🥬🍵 Your kitchen is more than a pantry — it’s a medicine chest.

In Chinese medicine, we don’t just nourish what’s weak — we regulate what’s too much.

Feeling puffy, restless, bloated, or overwhelmed? You might be dealing with elemental excess.

✨ Use the Five Element Controlling Cycle to guide your meals:
🌳 Too much Earth? Add sour greens or lemon water (Wood to regulate)
🔥 Too much Fire? Cool it with seaweed and lotus seed (Water to anchor)
🌍 Too much Water? Warm up with millet, ginger, or cinnamon (Earth to dry)

It’s not about elimination — it’s about direction.

💡 Cook with intention. Balance through flavor. Heal through daily habits.

Click here to read more: https://balance-acupuncture.ca/chinese-medicine-food-health/

Explore how Chinese medicine food health can nourish your well-being and prevent depletion for a balanced life.

06/05/2025

Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? The Five Elements may have the answer.

📣 Just published: “Balancing Daily Life Through the Controlling Cycle” on the blog!

While we often talk about nourishment and growth (the generating cycle), true health also depends on knowing when to say no, when to rest, and how to self-regulate.

Discover how Chinese Medicine's Controlling Cycle helps us deal with excess — like worry, insomnia, tension, or emotional shutdown — by creating structure and clarity in our daily rhythm.

✨ Learn how to:

Calm overthinking

Ease emotional heat

Move through stuck tension

Gently ground and reset

🔗 https://balance-acupuncture.ca/chinese-medicine-for-health/

Learn about the Five Elements in Chinese medicine for health and how they support vitality and self-regulation in your body.

05/29/2025

🌊 Male Aging Starts in the Kidneys — Not Where You Think
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, men don't just "get older" — they age through the Five Elements, starting from the Kidney (Water).
That low back ache? Nighttime urination? Tight hips or vivid dreams?

These are signs that Essence (Jing) is being used faster than it's being replenished.

👉 In my latest blog, I break down:

The 5-element cycle of male aging (Water → Wood → Fire → Earth → Metal)

A real case showing how deeper systems decline in order
What you can do now to slow the cycle with food, movement, and mindful choices around s*x

📖 Read the full blog here: https://balance-acupuncture.ca/chinese-medicine-for-mens-health/

Let’s redefine how we look at men’s aging—from the inside out.

Discover how Chinese Medicine for men’s health focuses on the Kidneys and their role in vitality and aging.

05/24/2025

🌿 Did you know that for women, aging often begins in the digestive system—not the hormones?
In Chinese Medicine, the Earth element (Spleen & Stomach) plays a central role in how women age, long before menopause begins.

If you’ve noticed:
✔️ Fatigue that hits harder than it used to
✔️ Irregular cycles or feeling "off" emotionally
✔️ Digestive changes even with the same diet

…this article is for you.

✨ I share why the Earth element is the starting point of aging for women—and simple, grounding practices you can do at home to support your energy, digestion, and vitality.

🔗 Read the full post here: How Aging Affects the Five Elements: https://balance-acupuncture.ca/how-aging-affects-the-five-elements-a-case-based-look-at-womans-generating-cycle/

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the body is viewed as an interconnected system governed by the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. These elements aren’t just symbolic—they represent real physiological systems working in harmony to maintain health. One of the core principle...

05/01/2025

🌿 Feeling off lately — emotionally, physically, or just… energetically?
In Chinese Medicine, our emotions don’t exist in isolation. They’re deeply tied to the health of our organs and the flow of energy (Qi) through the body. 💫

Each of the Five Elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water — reflects a part of you: your Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lungs, Kidneys… and your emotional landscape. 🌱🔥🌾🍂💧

👀 When one area is stuck, overworked, or depleted, you might feel it as:

Frustration or tension (Liver/Wood)

Restlessness or anxiety (Heart/Fire)

Overthinking or fatigue (Spleen/Earth)

Grief or low motivation (Lungs/Metal)

Fear or insecurity (Kidneys/Water)

✨ The good news? These emotions can be rebalanced — and that’s exactly what acupuncture and Chinese medicine are designed to do.

🧘‍♀️ Read our full guide to the Five Elements and Emotional Balance — and learn: ✅ What each emotion tells you
✅ How to support your body and mind naturally
✅ Simple practices for seasonal and emotional alignment

🔗 Read now on the blog: https://balance-acupuncture.ca/chinese-medicine-emotions/

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Explore the connection between Chinese medicine and emotions and organs chart, learning how Energy flow affects your emotional balance.

04/19/2025

🔍 Ever Wondered What Chinese Medicine Says About Political Leadership?

I just published a new blog post where I explore the personalities of Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney—not from a political angle, but from a Chinese medicine and BaZi perspective.

Using their birth charts and the Five Elements Generating Cycle, we look at how each candidate’s energy type may influence their leadership style, communication, and stress response.

This article is part of a broader series I’m doing on how Chinese medicine can help us understand the world around us—not just our bodies, but also people, emotions, and social dynamics.

🌿 You’ll learn:
What Yin Metal vs. Yin Earth personality means
How Fire melts Metal vs. Wood feeding Earth
The difference between rigid focus and flowing vision in leadership
If you're curious how Chinese philosophy connects with real-life events, I think you’ll enjoy this one!

📖 Read it here: 2025 Canadian Election – Bazi Leadership Insight -

Let me know what you think—and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments

04/07/2025

🌊 Strengthen Your Water Element for a Healthy Spring! 🌱

As we move deeper into spring, it’s time to support our Water Element—the foundation of kidney health, energy balance, and emotional resilience. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the transition from winter’s deep rest to spring’s renewal can put stress on the body, making it essential to nourish the kidneys and restore balance.

💡 Are you feeling fatigued, anxious, or struggling with lower back pain? These could be signs that your Water Element needs extra care!
✅ In my latest blog post, I share:
🔹 The role of the Water Element in seasonal transitions
🔹 How acupuncture and acupressure (KD3 & BL23) can support kidney health
🔹 The best foods to nourish your energy reserves
🔹 Simple lifestyle changes to balance Yin & Yang this spring
Read the full post here: https://balance-acupuncture.ca/kidney-health-acupuncture-vernon-kelowna/

💬 Have you felt any changes in your energy as we shift seasons? Share your experiences in the comments!

Explore tips for optimal kidney health as you transition from winter to spring for improved energy and emotional balance.

03/29/2025

Unlock the Power of Metal Element in Chinese Medicine

Ever wonder how the Metal element influences your health, emotions, and overall balance? 🌬️✨ In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Metal is linked to the lungs, large intestine, and the power of letting go—both physically and emotionally.

If you struggle with respiratory issues, skin conditions, grief, or feeling stuck in life, understanding the Metal element can help you regain balance. Learn how to strengthen your Metal energy and apply ancient wisdom to modern life.

🔗 Read more in my latest blog post: https://balance-acupuncture.ca/lung-and-large-intestine-health/

Drop a comment if you’ve ever noticed seasonal shifts affecting your breathing, skin, or emotions! 🍂

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Explore Lung and Large Intestine Health in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Discover the balance of elements affecting your well-being.