Herbs & Acupuncture Clinic

04/30/2026

⚡️ Electro-acupuncture along the peroneal and popliteal nerves to help with low back and back of the knee pain. The sensation might feel sore and achy, warm or cold, heavy, or even a smooth traveling sensation. The muscle twitch shows that small nerve fibers are firing, and that nerve will take that stimulation to a specific area of the brain to minimize the pain response.

02/06/2026

🪷 Quieting the mental chatter 🪷

01/31/2026

🌱According to the Lunar calendar, spring begins on February 4th. This is when we start to shed the year of the snake energy and bring in the year of the horse. This is some mind, food, and body tips to help harmonize. 🍋 🍵

01/02/2026

Happy 2026! 🎆 Starting the year with a day full of acupuncture, cupping, estim, and more!

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas Eve 🥰 Wishing you joy and peace this Christmas, and a wonderful 2026. Thank you for trusting me with your health. ♥️💚♥️, Caitlin and Lo**ta.

11/20/2025

☯️ Living within the balance of yin and yang is a whole lifestyle. These are some simple things I do to help balance my energy and environment. What do you do to help your yang? 🌞

11/13/2025

🔥 Love a large moxa burning bowl over the lower abdomen (dan tian iykyk) during November! 🔥

11/01/2025

In Chinese medicine, the heart organ and its functions are known as “The Emperor” because it governs the body’s physical, mental, and spiritual aspects. The heart is the central seat of decision making, memory, and consciousness. Now, it looks like science is confirming the 2000+ years old wisdom of Chinese medicine.

As the picture shows, the article can be heady, but it’s looking at the heart-brain axis especially when applied to heart transplant recipients. Interesting!

The process of decision making is quite a complex process involving different aspects of logic, emotion and intuition. The process of decision making can be ...

10/01/2025

Acupuncture improves physical function with less intense pain

Acupuncture was more effective at improving symptoms of chronic low back pain in older adults compared to usual care, a new clinical trial shows.

09/26/2025

🌬️ A wonderful point to help support yourself during times of sadness and moving through the grieving process is a point on the wrist at the base of the thumb. Stimulating this point with pressure or acupuncture will strengthen the lungs (most affected during the fall), lightens the heavy feelings of sadness or loss, and aids in accessing deeper levels through the breath. It’s a classic point to mother the lungs 🫁.

Great Abyss — Tai Yuan — Lung 9