Wai Yan Tong Acupuncture

01/21/2026

#养生文化 #
一月养生关键：养肾防寒
⭐注意锻炼，保暖：如散步，慢跑等，同时应注意防寒保暖以防止寒气导致的呼吸道疾病的发生。
⭐饮食宜“滋补”：民间有“三九补一冬，来年无病痛”的谚语。
⭐饮食宜忌：多吃羊肉，鸡肉，核桃仁，大枣，龙眼肉，莲子，百合，栗子等以补脾胃，温肾阳，健脾化痰，止咳补肺。忌一切寒凉之物，如冰淇淋，生冷食品。

Chinese Medicine(TCM) health tips for January #

January Wellness Focus: Nourish the Kidneys & Guard Against Cold
January is the coldest time of the year. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), winter corresponds to the Kidneys, and proper care during this season helps store energy and build a strong foundation for the year ahead.

⭐ Exercise gently & Keep your body warm
Choose moderate activities such as walking or light jogging. Exercise should be gentle and not exhausting. At the same time, pay attention to staying warm—especially the neck, lower back, and feet—to prevent cold from invading the body and triggering respiratory illnesses.

⭐ Diet Should Be Nourishing
✔ Recommended foods:
Lamb, chicken, walnuts, red dates (jujube), longan fruit, lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and chestnuts.
These foods help strengthen the spleen and stomach, improve Kidney Yang, resolve phlegm, relieve cough, and nourish the lungs.

✖ Foods to avoid:
Cold and raw foods such as ice cream, cold drinks, and chilled or uncooked foods, as they can weaken digestive energy and allow cold to accumulate in the body.

01/02/2026

Happy New Year!!!
Thank you for your trust in us. We hope your new year is filled with success and happiness👏🎊🎈

06/01/2025

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05/09/2025

#养生文化 #
☀️五月养生关键：关注心脏
☀️养生原则：夏养心，要重视“静养”，中医的“心” 是包括心脏在内的整个神经系统甚至精神心理因素。
☀️起居养生：充足的睡眠有利于心神的宁静。运动要量力而行，注意补充水分。艾灸几大养生穴（关元，命门穴，中脘穴，足三里穴，丰隆穴），安全度过“毒五月”。
☀️饮食宜忌：宜多食清热利湿的食物。如赤小豆，薏苡仁，绿豆，冬瓜，丝瓜，黑木耳，藕，胡萝卜，西红柿，山药等。

Chinese Medicine (TCM) health tips for May #
☀️ In TCM, May marks the start of summer, a season focused on heart and health awareness. As temperatures rise and the days lengthen, the body must adapt to the increased heat and activities. May is a time to nurture vitality, protect the body against heat, and maintain balance to ensure a smooth transition into the summer months. Here are some key tips for maintaining a healthy heart in May:

☀️Support Heart Health: Calm the Mind
In TCM, summer is associated with the heart, and it is believed that excess heat can lead to “heart fire” (insomnia, palpitations and dream-disturbed sleep), which can affect emotional balance. To maintain heart health, it’s important to manage stress and avoid emotional overheating. Engage in activities that calm the mind and soothe the spirit, such as meditation, deep breathing, or gentle stretching. These activities can help reduce emotional volatility and prevent the heart from becoming overwhelmed by excessive heat.

☀️Lighten Up Your Exercise Routine
In May, it's a good time to keep your physical activity moderate, avoiding intense workouts during the hottest part of the day. Instead, focus on activities that help enhance circulation and promote energy flow without overstraining the body. Gentle exercises like tai chi, yoga, and morning walks are excellent choices for balancing the body's internal energy and avoiding overheating.

04/26/2025

#养生文化 #
⭐️四月养生关键：健脾祛湿
⭐️养生原则：养阳气，补脾胃，去湿热。
⭐️起居养生：动静结合，拍打经络打通阳气，慎食生冷，可养阳气。清明，谷雨，天气潮湿，脾为湿困，影响消化。可早睡早起，多做户外运动，多晒太阳，辅以补益气血，健脾化湿。
⭐️饮食宜忌：宜食菠菜，荠菜，红豆，山药，冬瓜，薏米，芡实，白扁豆等食材，可用红豆薏米水来健脾祛湿。

Chinese Medicine (TCM) health tips for April #
⭐️April is the tail end of spring and a transition period to the warmer summer. The weather gradually warms up and gets humid. In TCM, it is essential to align with seasonal changes to maintain balance and harmony in the body. Here are some key health tips for April:
⭐️Adjust Your Sleep and Work Routine
In spring, Yang energy rises. We can stimulate meridians by patting to promote Yang energy. As the weather gets humid, this can burden the spleen and affect digestion. It's beneficial to wake up early and go to bed early to align with nature’s rhythm. It's helpful to take a short nap in the afternoon to recharge your energy.

⭐️Eat Light and Nourishing Foods
As the weather warms up, it is better to have light, easy-to-digest foods to support your body's transition. Avoid raw and cold foods . Fresh vegetables and fruits, such as winter melon, red bean, spinach, carrots, celery, and strawberries, are great choices as they help strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness.

03/24/2025

#养生文化 #
三月养生关键：养肝脾
养生原则：春夏养阳，春养肝。
起居养生：春天万物复苏，3月应该晚睡早起，散步缓行，这样可以使精神愉快，身体健康。
饮食宜忌：多食甜，如大枣，锅巴，山药，韭菜，菠菜，荠菜，鸡肉，鸡肝等。少食酸，如西红柿，柠檬，橘子等。春季适当多吃能温补阳气的食物。唐代药王孙思邈说：“春日宜省酸，增甘，以养脾气。”春天应肝，肝气旺可伤脾，春季要注意多食甜，少食酸以养脾。

Chinese Medicine (TCM) health tips for March #

March marks the beginning of spring. Spring is associated with the Wood element in TCM, representing growth, renewal, and vitality. It is an excellent time to adjust your body and lifestyle to align with the season. Below are the key health recommendations:

1. Tonify the Liver

Why: In TCM, the Liver is closely related to spring. The Liver is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi (energy) and blood throughout the body. During spring, the Liver's energy rises, and this can sometimes lead to emotional imbalances such as irritability or frustration. Therefore, liver health is particularly important during this season.
How: To tonify the Liver, consume foods that support its function, such as leafy greens (spinach, chives, dandelion) and bitter foods (bitter melon, chrysanthemum). These foods help clear excess heat and promote the smooth flow of Qi. Managing stress through relaxation practices like Tai Chi, Qigong, or meditation can also help balance emotions and prevent liver Qi stagnation.

2. Maintain Appropriate Physical Activity

Why: Spring is a season of growth and upward energy, symbolizing vitality and movement. Physical activity helps prevent Qi stagnation, which can lead to fatigue, poor circulation, and sluggish digestion.
How: Engage in light outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, Tai Chi, or yoga. These activities help stimulate the flow of Qi, improve blood circulation, and increase vitality. Regular movement also helps to clear emotional blockages and promote mental clarity.

12/27/2024

Thank you for all the lovely holiday gifts from my patients, your health is always the best gifts for us too.

12/21/2024

Happy Holidays everyone! Our clinic will be closed from Tuesday, Dec 24 - Thursday, Dec 26 this year to celebrate the holidays.

If you have any questions during this time, please leave a voicemail at 510-619-8484 or email us at hi@wytacupuncture.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible when we come back on Dec 27th.

Thank you for patronage this year, and we hope everyone has a restful and festive holiday break!

02/25/2024

Understanding your 👅
A normal tongue should be pink, with no cracks in the body, neither swollen or atrophied, absent any sores, and with a thin white coating on top. Very few people have a normal tongue once they hit their mid-twenties.
In this picture are some of the more common tongue presentations and the signs & symptoms they correspond to.

02/09/2024

Happy year of the Dragon! Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Chinese New Year filled with joy, peace, and prosperity. As always we wish you good health. 祝大家龍年大吉，龍行大運，身體健康，萬事勝意！
We will be closed on Saturday (02/10/2024) in observation. Thank you.

01/02/2024

The most exciting things we saw in 2023 were smiles from our patients. We will continue to provide care with passion in 2024. Happy New Year!

12/05/2023

Phone system is back online. Thanks for your patience.