Selby Acupuncture

10/30/2025

📞Did you know we offer free 15–minute phone consultations? These are for you to speak with a provider, get to know us, find out any insurance coverage, and find out if acupuncture is for you and your condition.
We want to earn your trust and feel confident in your choice to work with Selby Acupuncture.

📍Our clinic is located in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood in St. Paul in the historic Blair Arcade building. Parking is very convenient via our free parking lot and we are easily accessible by public transportation.

👋Contact us at 651-224-6678 to schedule your free 15 minute consult or visit our website at www.selbyacupuncture.com to book online!

10/29/2025

🙃 Feeling a little off lately but can't put your finger on why exactly? As we go through life and face its challenges, it can start to affect the state of Qi in our bodies.
You might notice that the wear and tear of life might be making you feel a little less resilient. You might begin to feel a little tired, more irritable, and then suddenly experience the worst PMS and menstrual cramps in a really long time.
These can all be common signs that you might need to come back in for a series of acupuncture treatments to rebalance your body and get you feeling better.

☯️Book online by following the link in our bio!

10/24/2025

⛅Vitamin D is so important especially as the days are getting shorter and we just aren't being exposed to as much sunlight.
This vitamin is crucial for supporting bone, immune, mood, and overall health.

Vitamin D is essential for many things such as hormone health, mood, bone health and immunity.
Studies have shown that having sufficient vitamin D decreases the risk and severity of respiratory tract infections, which is especially important this time of year!

Wondering about if or how much vitamin D you should be taking daily for optimal health? Ask your provider on your next acupuncture visit.

10/22/2025

Questions about when to start acupuncture are easily the most frequently asked among those who call or come into our clinic seeking care as they prepare for an IVF cycle.
We’re fortunate as acupuncturists to have an ever-growing body of research to refer to when making recommendations. As much as possible when creating treatment plans for our patients, we do this based on the most current research. So, when is the best time to start acupuncture to increase your chances of a successful cycle?

✨The most recent research on acupuncture and IVF shows the best outcomes with 9-12 treatments before an egg retrieval and 4-6 treatments before an embryo transfer. Timewise, this translates to about 3 months or 4-6 weeks, respectively, give or take a week or two. ✨

Ultimately, one of the biggest ways that acupuncture helps IVF outcomes is by improving blood flow to the pelvic cavity. The length of time with that improved blood flow needed to help chances of conception varies depending on where you are in your IVF cycle. As a general rule, any supplement or intervention such as acupuncture needs about 90 days to work on your ovaries prior to an egg retrieval. This just has to do with when all of those little follicles filled with eggs start getting a blood supply and hormone receptors. So, if you have time to adjust diet and lifestyle habits before your egg retrieval, you’ll be doing yourself a huge favor. When you are preparing for an embryo transfer, the preparation focus is geared towards your uterine lining, which doesn’t need as much time to respond positively to acupuncture.

☯️Still have questions? Book a free consult with one of our acupuncturists. Link in bio to book online!

10/22/2025

We have some acupuncture openings for the next several days! 🍂
Book your spot by following the link in our bio.

Thursday with Katie:
▫️9:30am
▫️12pm
▫️1:30pm

Thursday with Molly:
▫️8am
▫️9am
▫️10am

Thursday with Amy:
▫️2pm
▫️3pm

Thursday with Tzy:
▫️5:30pm
▫️6pm

Friday with Katie:
▫️12:30pm

Friday with Molly:
▫️11am
▫️1pm
▫️3pm

Saturday with Hailey:
▫️12pm
▫️1pm
▫️2pm

🧡See you soon!

10/20/2025

🌊Chinese Medicine has always recognized the strong connection between the body, spirit, emotions and mind. We all have experienced how emotions affect our physical body. A common and well known example is getting stomach pains and/or cramps when feeling extreme stress, or breaking out into a sweat when nervous.

Not only do we know that emotions can have an effect on the body, but it is important to remember that the state of the physical body can affect our emotional health. Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture and herbs, is a very effective treatment for emotional disorders.

☯️Common conditions treated include:

▫️Depression
▫️Anxiety
▫️Fatigue
▫️Stress

🌊How many treatments are needed?
Typically, 1 time per week for 4-6 weeks.
Research, and our own experience, has shown that a series of treatments once to twice weekly gives both immediate and long lasting relief. The frequency of the treatment can vary depending on how long you have been experiencing symptoms, and how severe they are.

Acupuncture offers a way to unite the body, mind and spirit so that one can once again find harmony.

Book online or go check out our website and get to know us a bit better by following the link in our bio!

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10/18/2025

"Selby Acupuncture has such a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere. You can tell when you walk in they take great care in their practice. Hailey Krenz has been so helpful and knowledgeable in guiding me through this healing journey. Cannot speak highly enough about her and the experience I've had since going to her. Life changing!"

Looking to book with Hailey? She is in clinic:
▫️Monday, 2pm-8pm
▫️Tuesday, 2pm-8pm
▫️Wednesday, 2pm-8pm
▫️Saturday, 9pm-3pm

☯️Book online by following the link in our bio!

10/10/2025

Strengthen Your Wei Qi for Fall 🍂🫚🦠
In Chinese Medicine your immune system, as we now know it today, is closely equated to the concept of Wei Qi, or “defensive energy." Wei Qi is the body’s first line of defense against external pathogens like viruses and bacteria. When your Wei Qi is strong, you are better able to fend off seasonal colds and flu, recover quickly, and maintain overall health.

📍Acupuncture helps build and regulate Wei Qi by stimulating points along the body’s meridians, harmonizing the traditional Chinese medicine organs that support immunity, especially the TCM lungs and spleen. Strong Wei Qi is not just about preventing illness; it also helps the body respond efficiently if you do get sick.

🧘Other ways to support Wei Qi include rest, Chinese herbs, balanced nutrition, moderate movement, and stress management, all of which help keep your defensive energy resilient as the seasons change.

10/10/2025

Traditional Chinese Medicine history time! Meet Dr. Zhang Zhong Jing. 📚
Zhang Zhong Jing, who lived during the Eastern Han Dynasty (around 150 to 219 CE), is regarded as one of the most important physicians in Chinese medical history. His work, Shang Han Za Bing Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases), was written during a time of social unrest and epidemic illness.

The text laid the foundation for understanding infectious and epidemic diseases in Chinese medicine. Zhang described how external pathogenic factors, especially Cold, could pe*****te the body in stages, progressing from the exterior to the interior. He identified six major stages of disease known as Taiyang, Yangming, Shaoyang, Taiyin, Shaoyin, and Jueyin, each with its own clinical presentation and corresponding treatment strategies.

Zhang’s herbal formulas were designed to match specific symptom patterns, a principle that remains at the core of modern herbal practice. Classic formulas such as Gui Zhi Tang for early stage febrile illness and Ma Huang Tang for exterior Cold are still prescribed today with little alteration!

After Zhang’s death, his work was divided and edited into two primary texts, the Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage Disorders) and the Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essentials from the Golden Cabinet). Later scholars including Wang Shuhe, Lin Yi, and Cheng Wuji refined and expanded upon his theories, ensuring that Zhang’s methods continued to evolve within the broader framework of traditional medicine.

The Shang Han Lun remains one of the most studied and referenced works in Chinese medicine, serving as a bridge between early classical theories and the clinical traditions that followed.

10/08/2025

🤓🍂🫚 Exciting new class offering for fall! When cold season strikes, the best remedies may already be in your kitchen. As a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, I’ll show you how to apply Chinese herbal principles to everyday ingredients—like ginger, scallions, honey, and cinnamon—to ease coughs, soothe sore throats, and speed recovery.

This lecture explores the concept of kitchen medicine—using the principles of Chinese herbal medicine to guide everyday choices. Chinese medicine recognizes that common illnesses, like colds and coughs, have different “patterns” (such as chilly and damp vs. hot and dry), and the right foods and spices can help restore balance. Many classical herbal formulas relied on ingredients that were simple and readily available, valued for their unique properties. Even if we don’t have access to every ancient herb today, we can use familiar plants and pantry staples to achieve similar results. You’ll learn how to match remedies to symptoms, know when a home treatment is enough, and recognize when it’s time to seek professional care. You’ll leave with practical recipes, clear guidance, and a fresh perspective on how to turn your pantry into your first line of defense against seasonal bugs.

🍂About the Instructor:
Julie McCormick is the founder of Selby Acupuncture in St. Paul, where she has been providing care for over 15 years. A licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, Julie’s practice is rooted in helping people restore balance and well-being through individualized, compassionate care.

🕥When: November 6th at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍Where: West 7th Mississippi Market

🔗Book your spot online by following the link in our bio! See you there!

10/03/2025

"Thankful for this place. I’ve been seeing Dr Tzy for about a month for a work injury. Can’t be grateful enough for how acupuncture healed my lower back pain. Definitely going to make it regular"

♥️Dr. Tzy is truly amazing at treating pain including sports or even workplace injuries.

Book you visit online by following the link in our bio!