Tcm QI balance

11/08/2025

IT'S NOT JUST A FACIAL, IT'S WHOLE-BODY BEAUTY
Cosmetic acupuncture treats the skin and the root causes of aging by balancing internal health and promoting natural radiance from within.

11/08/2025

Cosmetic acupuncture, book your apt today with me! What’s APP ☎️ Megan 773.490.0746

Cosmetic acupuncture offers a range of potential benefits for skin health and appearance, including wrinkle reduction, improved skin tone, and reduced puffiness. It works by stimulating the body's natural healing processes, promoting collagen production, and enhancing blood circulation. Unlike some cosmetic procedures, it offers a holistic approach, addressing underlying imbalances and promoting overall well-being.

👩‍⚕️ Specific Benefits:
Reduces wrinkles and fine lines:
By stimulating collagen production and improving skin elasticity, cosmetic acupuncture can help soften wrinkles and fine lines.

✨ Improves skin tone and texture:
Increased blood circulation and collagen production can lead to a more even skin tone, reduced pore size, and smoother skin texture.
Reduces puffiness and dark circles:
Improved lymphatic drainage can help reduce puffiness and the appearance of dark circles under the eyes.

💆🏼‍♀️ Lifts and tightens skin:
Cosmetic acupuncture can help lift and tighten sagging skin, particularly around the eyes and jawline.

🧖‍♀️ Reduces scars:
Acupuncture can encourage skin healing and reduce the visibility of facial scars.
Promotes overall health and well-being:
By addressing stress and promoting relaxation, cosmetic acupuncture can contribute to improved sleep, increased energy, and a more positive mood.

🌱 Natural and safe:
Cosmetic acupuncture uses fine needles inserted into specific points on the face and body, avoiding the use of synthetic substances or surgical procedures.

In essence, cosmetic acupuncture aims to rejuvenate the skin and enhance its natural radiance by stimulating the body's own healing mechanisms. It offers a holistic approach to beauty, promoting both skin health and overall well-being.

10/08/2025

Acupuncture can be a helpful treatment for various types of shoulder pain, including acute injuries and chronic conditions like frozen shoulder. It works by stimulating the nervous system, releasing pain-relieving chemicals, and reducing inflammation. Acupuncture may also improve circulation, relax muscles, and relieve stress, which can contribute to overall pain management and healing.

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Painful shoulder joint inflammation can stem from various conditions, including arthritis, rotator cuff tears, and bursitis. These conditions can cause pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion, and may be related to wear and tear, injury, or repetitive stress.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Common Causes of Painful Shoulder Joint Inflammation:

Arthritis:
Wear and tear (osteoarthritis) or autoimmune conditions (rheumatoid arthritis) can affect the shoulder joint, causing pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion.

Rotator Cuff Tears:
Injuries or overuse can damage the tendons of the rotator cuff, leading to pain, weakness, and difficulty with overhead movements.

Bursitis:
Inflammation of the bursa (fluid-filled sacs that cushion the shoulder joint) can cause pain, especially with movement.

Tendonitis:
Inflammation of the tendons, often due to overuse or injury, can lead to pain and stiffness.

Shoulder Impingement:
Occurs when tendons or bursa are pinched in the shoulder joint, causing pain and limited movement.

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis):
Characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder, limiting range of motion.

Avascular Necrosis:
A condition where the blood supply to the bone is disrupted, leading to bone damage and pain.

10/08/2025

Sciatica pain? I was able to take advance stubborn pain away in just 2 treatments. Patient was under acupuncture treatment for years with “no answer”

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Acupuncture for Sciatica:

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that has shown promise in managing sciatica pain. It works by stimulating specific points on the body, potentially reducing pain, inflammation, and improving overall function for those experiencing sciatica. While some guidelines suggest caution with acupuncture for sciatica, numerous studies and reviews indicate its potential benefits in pain relief and improved quality of life for sciatica sufferers.

How Acupuncture Can Help Sciatica:

Pain Reduction:
Acupuncture can trigger the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, which can help reduce the intensity of pain signals and provide relief from sciatica pain.

Reduced Inflammation:
Acupuncture may have anti-inflammatory properties, which can help alleviate the inflammation associated with sciatica.

Improved Circulation:
Acupuncture can improve blood flow, which may help reduce pain and promote healing in the affected area.

Improved Function:
By addressing the underlying causes of sciatica and promoting the body's natural healing mechanisms, acupuncture can help restore mobility and improve overall function.

Reduced Reliance on Medication:
Acupuncture can offer a non-pharmacological approach to managing sciatica, potentially reducing the need for pain medication and its associated side effects.

25/07/2025

Are you dealing with disturbed sleep, abnormal heartbeat, restless mind, panic attacks, poor memory, mouth sores, mouth dryness, scanty urine, and hot sensation in the palms and soles.
Please feel free to contact mw for Chinese medicine treatments, including acupuncture, which is an area I have significant experience in. I've been working with patients, and I'm pleased to report that the feedback on their successful outcomes has been very positive. My approach focuses on personalized care, aiming to address individual needs and promote overall well-being.

Menopause is a period of significant change for women’s bodies. A forced passage into the fifties, menopause can last between two to five years, and up to ten years in some cases. This life stage can generate its share of discomfort and upheaval, both physical as well as psychological. Acupuncture treatments can help ease menopause symptoms.

What are the symptoms of menopause?
In North America, the average age for menopause onset is 51 years. Pre-menopause is the period when menstrual cycles begin to shorten and become more irregular. On average, this occurs between 39 and 51 years of age.

The main clinical symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disorders, fatigue, weight gain, migraines, bloating, vaginal dryness, and mood changes, with symptom intensity varying significantly from person to person. Between 20% and 30% of Canadian women will experience moderate to severe symptoms.

In some cases, these symptoms may pose real problems. Getting through the work day can become a major challenge when hot flashes, accompanied by abundant perspiration, occur every twenty minutes. They can make women wake up during the night and even require them to change their sleep clothes.

That said, it is worth remembering that this stage in women’s lives is temporary, and there are a variety of ways to support and help you.

Menopause: solutions to improve quality of life
It’s possible to get through menopause without too much inconvenience by making a few minor changes to lifestyle habits:

Eating habits: avoid stimulants and alcohol, cut down on refined and processed sugars, and do not skip meals. Incorporate soy products into your diet; they are rich in phyto-estrogen and can help overcome the hormonal deficit associated with menopause.
Engage in physical activity: it eliminates toxins while promoting better cardiovascular circulation.


The benefits of the acupuncture
Acupuncture, a branch of Chinese medicine that is over 5,000 years old, seeks to balance the different spheres of our body. Today, a growing body of clinical research proves its positive impact on many internal disorders.

Acupuncture helps restore the body’s natural balance by acting on the endocrine systems (those pesky hormones) as well as the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, thereby easing hot flashes, night sweats, stress and insomnia, as well as certain disorders relating to mood and digestion.

Acupuncture consists of superficially inserting thin, sterile (and disposable) needles into specific areas of the body. This process stimulates overall blood circulation, thereby supporting certain bodily functions that may be lacking, and releasing any overstimulated organs. There are no side effects.

The results are fairly rapid and can therefore have a broader impact on your health. In general, a set of three to five treatments is enough to greatly reduce the intensity of menopause symptoms. To avoid symptom recurrence, follow-up treatment every three months is recommended.

17/07/2025

Endometriosis, Infertility - Traditional Chinese
Medicine.

Obstetrics and Gynecology have a long history in Chinese Medicine. The earliest records date from the Shang Dynasty (1500-1000 BC). One of our canon texts, the Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor’s Classic) recognized the distinct differences and special care that female physiology required. It describes diagnosis and effective treatments for a wide range of fertility, gynecological and pregnancy, and postpartum challenges.

Are you currently experiencing difficulties getting pregnant and or have irregular menstruation?
I am writing to share some positive feedback I've recently received from my young clients who were experiencing amenorrhea for many years. I've personally helped these patients heal, after 2 months of weekly treatments my patients are having regular mensis, and conceive.

I invite you to try acupuncture with me. We will work on diet, cleansing, balancing the reproductive system, warming, calming the nervous system, and promoting circulation of QI.

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Primary vs. Secondary Amenorrhea:
Primary amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation by age 15, while secondary amenorrhea is the absence of menstruation for more than three months.

Causes of Amenorrhea:
Amenorrhea can be caused by various factors, including hormonal imbalances, structural abnormalities, and lifestyle factors.

Endometriosis as a Cause:
While endometriosis can contribute to amenorrhea, it's important to consider other potential causes as well.

Asymptomatic Endometriosis:
Endometriosis can be asymptomatic, meaning it may not cause any noticeable symptoms, even in the presence of amenorrhea.

Endometriosis can be linked to amenorrhea, but it's not the sole cause, and other factors can also contribute. Amenorrhea can be a side effect of endometriosis treatment, but it's important to address the underlying endometriosis and other potential causes.

17/07/2025

Anxiety impact on lymphatic system.

I would like to explain breafly, and for you to explore the scientific connection between “**lymphatic drainage” and “**anxiety” and would love to invite you to an acupuncture session with me, and lymphatic drainage massage. Anxiety is not solely a mental experience; it is profoundly linked to the body's inflammatory and detoxification pathways, with the lymphatic system playing a crucial role in this relationship.

🧠 What’s the Connection?

Your lymphatic system helps regulate:
• Inflammation
• Immune activity
• Detoxification
• Fluid balance

When your lymphatic system becomes sluggish or congested, it can lead to the buildup of inflammatory cytokines — molecules that affect your brain and increase stress sensitivity.
This ties directly into the brain–immune–gut axis, where inflammation, stress hormones, and lymphatic stagnation fuel anxiety.

🌿 Manual Lymphatic Drainage massage for Anxiety - 💆🏼‍♀️

Here’s what the research shows and why I highly recommend MY TREATMENTS with accupancture and lymphatic drainage (Chinese massage).

LDT (Lymph Drainage Therapy) was shown to reduce autonomic nervous system overactivation and muscle tension, both of which are tied to chronic anxiety.
Acupuncture may be a beneficial adjunctive therapy for lymphedema and lymphatic drainage. Acupuncture shows promise in improving clinical symptoms and reducing limb volume in lymphedema. It is thought to work by stimulating the peripheral nervous system, increasing local and systemic levels of endogenous opioids, anti-inflammatory cytokines, and neuropeptides.

How Acupuncture May Help:
Reduces limb swelling and lymphedema symptoms:
Early clinical trials suggest acupuncture can reduce limb swelling and improve lymphedema symptoms in both upper and lower extremities, according to research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Improves lymphatic flow:
By stimulating the nervous system, acupuncture may promote lymphatic circulation, aiding in the removal of toxins and reducing inflammation.
May reduce pain and inflammation:
Acupuncture is known for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, which can be beneficial in managing lymphedema symptoms and related discomfort.

Supports detoxification:
By improving lymphatic flow, acupuncture can assist the body in clearing out waste products and toxins, potentially leading to increased energy levels.

Acupuncture and Lymphedema:
Acupuncture has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment for various symptoms experienced by oncology patients, including pain, fatigue, anxiety, and nausea, according to a study published by Wiley.
It is suggested that acupuncture may stimulate the body's ability to drain "dampness," a concept in traditional Chinese medicine similar to edema.
Research indicates that acupuncture can be an effective adjunctive therapy in managing lymphedema, potentially improving clinical symptoms and reducing limb volume.

💡 How Lymphatic Therapy Calms the Body
• Stimulates parasympathetic dominance (rest, digest, recover)
• Reduces circulating inflammatory markers
• Encourages deep breathing and mindfulness
• Activates detox pathways, improving mental clarity and calm
• Supports gut-brain communication by draining interstitial toxins

🛠️ How I use my accupancture approach / treatment for Lymphatic Drainage for Anxiety Relief:

1. By regulating lymph flow, especially in the neck and clavicle region.- i do it with Guasha and acupuncture points that stimulate blood flow and energy flow ( MLD supports vagal tone, meaning it activates your vagus nerve — a powerful anti-anxiety pathway)

2. Pair with Breathwork: Deep diaphragmatic breathing enhances lymph flow and calms the nervous system. This is being done awhile needles are inserted I will guide you on breathing techniques.

3. Castor Oil Packs: I place over the abdomen, they stimulate the lymphatic and vagus nerve regions.

4. I make you focus on staying Hydrated: Lymph is 90% water; dehydration = stagnation.

5. I will help you and encourage you to start exercise; Gentle Movement: Yoga, walking, and rebounding help keep lymph flowing.

Lymph and its appearance:
Lymph is typically a clear or colorless fluid, but it can also be yellow, especially when it contains fats from the digestive system (chyle), according to the Cleveland Clinic.
The color of lymph can be affected by the presence of various substances, including white blood cells, fats, and other cellular debris

✅ Bottom Line
Manual lymphatic drainage and other lymph therapies are powerful tools to reduce anxiety, calm the nervous system, and support long-term emotional resilience. The science backs it — and the results are gentle, lasting, and natural.

📚 Research Links (Easy Copy)

**Accupancture and lymp
https://acupunctureassociation.org.uk/the-effects-of-acupuncture-on-the-lymphatic-system/

**Psychoneuroimmunology and immune-brain connection:
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoneuroimmunology

**Lymphatic drainage and stress:
www.bodyballancer.co.uk/stress-and-its-effect-on-the-lymphatic-system

**Study: 15-min neck MLD reduces anxiety via vagus nerve activation:
www.klosetraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Effects-of-MLD-on-Sympathetic-NS-2014.pdf

**LDT reduces autonomic tension in healthy adults:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1360859221000693

**Relaxation + MLD lowers anxiety in lymphedema patients:
www.pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5755759

**MLD overview & benefits for mental health:
www.verywellmind.com/lymphatic-drainage-massage-8601938

**Practitioner insights on lymphatic therapy and well-being:
www.rbwdenver.com/blog/understanding-lymphatic-drainage-therapy-a-proven-approach-to-health-and-wellbeing



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13/06/2025

Blood from a TCM Perspective

In western medicine, blood is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, nutrients, other proteins, electrolytes and water. Its functions are based on the characteristics of these individual components. Some of these functions include distributing hormones, carrying oxygen and energy (glucose) and supporting the immune system.

Instead of studying things at a cellular level, Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on the body as a whole. Blood is viewed simply as the red fluid inside the blood vessels that provides nutrition for the body. The nutrients transported by blood are not restricted to physical materials. Its meaning can be extended to anything that provides nourishment to the body.

The origin of blood

Blood mainly originates from food essence and Jing (the essence of life associated with the growth and development of the body). First, digested food is turned into food essence by the stomach and spleen's transforming functions. It is then transported upwards by the spleen to the lungs where it turns into blood with the help of the heart and lungs. Eating a balanced and healthy diet is extremely important, because of the spleen's role in the production of qi and blood.

A second source of blood comes from Jing, which is stored in the kidneys. Jing travels to the bones where its turns into healthy and strong marrow. The marrow in turn produces the blood. Jing also goes to the liver to be transformed into clear blood.
The Functions of Blood

Blood is mainly responsible for nourishing and keeping the body moist. Internally, it circulates to the organs, and externally, it flows to skin, flesh, bones and muscles. Its detailed functions are as follows:

1. Providing nutrients for organs, tissues and meridians
With sufficient nourishment from the blood, organs and tissues can function normally resulting in a healthy glow in the skin, cheeks, and hair. Nails, muscles and bones also rely on blood nourishment to remain strong and healthy.

2. Maintaining healthy body movement and sensation
The Huang Di Nei Jing, a famous Chinese medicine text from the Han dynasty, says, "Having received sufficient blood, the liver can support healthy eyesight. Having received sufficient blood, feet can walk. Having received sufficient blood, the palm can grasp hold of things. Having received sufficient blood, the fingers can pick up things." This illustrates blood's importance in healthy muscle movement and sensation. If blood is deficient, dizziness, vertigo, ringing in the ears (tinnitus) or limb weakness can occur.

3. Aiding the mind and mental activities
A good blood supply is also important for mental health. With sufficient blood nourishment, a clear mind, good spirit, fast thought processes and swift reaction times are possible. On the other hand, deficiency of blood leads to poor memory and insomnia and in serious cases causes mental disorders and psychiatric diseases.

13/04/2025

13/04/2025

In Chinese theory there are three forces, together called San Qing.

The three forces reflect universal correspondences and include the three treasures: jing, qi, and shen/heaven, humanity, and earth. The number three can mean the totality of life (and any situation). A trigram is a three-lined formation. In the I Ching, these three lines are combined in every possible configuration, which forms the eight trigrams. The eight trigrams have a Yin and Yang nature, and they are commonly grouped in that way.
The trigrams are commonly represented in an octagon formation called a Ba Gua, which is formulated from Yin-Yang/binary theory.

"San Qing" (Ei #), which translates to "Three Pure Ones" or "Three Pures," refers to the three highest deities in the Taoist pantheon, residing in the three highest heavens or realms in Taoist cosmology.

Here's a more detailed explanation:
"Sanging" (Ei #) literally means "Three Pure Ones" or "Three Pures". In Christianity this indicates 3 holly spirits - the father, the son Jesus, and the holly spirit.

The three deities in Chinese are:
• Yuanshi Tianzun（元始天尊）：The Celestial
Worthy of Primordial Beginning, believed to have spontaneously formed from pure energy at the beginning of the world. "
• Lingbao Tianzun （靈寶天尊）：The Celestial
Worthy of Numinous Treasure, whose name comes from scriptures written in response to the growing influence of Buddhism. ®
• Taiqing Laojun (Ain ZZ): The Lord of the Supreme Purity, often associated with Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism.

When read books of Lao Tzu it leaded me to the DAO or TAO Lao Tzu founder of Taoism 500 years prior Jesus life was predicting Jesus’s coming. Along with that, I found many interesting books written about similarities between Jesus and Lao Tzu. I will attach them for referral in seperate post.

13/04/2025

It is said the illness may be on the hair level, the skin level, the muscle level, the level of channels, the tendon level, and bone and marrow level.

When treating the hair level do not damage the skin level. If the illness is at the skin level do not damage the muscle level, if the illness is at the muscle level needling too deeply will damage the channel level. In illness of the tendons needling too deeply will damage the bone level, in illness of the bones needling too deeply will damage the marrow.

Don't just stare at disease. Begin by knowing which channels are diseased. For illness, know its origins. First know which channels are diseased, then treat them at those locations. ✨🪄


Text taken from Lingshu Jing teachings.
It discusses the different levels of the body where illness may manifest and the importance of precise needling techniques to avoid damaging deeper tissues. The text emphasizes that the illness might be at the hair, skin, muscle, channel, tendon, or bone/marrow level, and cautions against needling too deeply at any level.

11/04/2025

THE EARLY HEAVEN BA GUA

The natural school of philosophy includes Yin-Yang and the five phases theory. It is believed that these theories were developed in the Zhou dynasty (1045-221 вс), and reached a high level of sophistication in the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). Most scholars and historians believe that the Su Wen and the Ling Shu were written in the Han dynasty. These books are a collection of theories and clinical experiences from many years before they were written.
The 1 Ching is considered China's oldest book, though over the centuries there were many additions to this ancient book. During the Han dynasty, Yin-Yang, five phases, and sophisticated systems of correspondences were added to it. Profound commentaries were added to the eight trigrams and the 64 hexagrams, specifically the Ten Wings. The I Ching includes the main philosophies of China; this ancient book includes the eight trigrams and the Ba Gua.
There are two main approaches to understanding the eight trigrams and the I Ching. The first method is symbolism, which includes systems of correspondences and imaging. The correspondences are models that categorize and connect all of life into Yin-Yang, five phases, the eight trigrams, the Ba Gua, and the 64 hexagrams. The second method is numbers. This approach includes the mathematical aspect of the 1 Ching.
Both methods are presented to support the divergent channels pathways distribution throughout the body.
In Chinese theory there are three forces, together called San Oing.
The three forces reflect universal correspondences and include the three treasures: jing, qi, and shen/heaven, humanity, and earth. The number three can mean the totality of life (and any situation). A trigram is a three-lined formation. In the 1 Ching, these three lines are combined in every possible configuration, which forms the eight trigrams. The eight trigrams have a Yin and Yang nature, and they are commonly grouped in that way.
The trigrams are commonly represented in an octagon formation called a Ba Gua, which is formulated from Yin-Yang/binary theory. Figure 3.4 is the Early Heaven Ba Gua.