Knoxville Acupuncture LLC

08/14/2022

We got a facelift this week! New gravel and flowers bring life to our building. Thanks to Vikki (our receptionist) for spearheading this effort. Come by and see the work she did to bring some curb appeal to the practice. ••••

07/19/2022

Come visit us today from 10 AM - 2 PM EDT at the health fair at the !

05/22/2022

The white mulberry tree has many different uses in Traditional Chinese Medicine. You have the berries (sang shen), the twigs (sang zhi), the leaves (sang ye) and the root bark (sang bai pi). Each part of the plant has a different use. Besides being a tasty edible, the fruit is used as a mild blood tonic and is mostly used for issues such as constipation. The twigs are in the "dispel wind damp" category of herbs and would be more used for issues such as arthritis. The leaves "release the exterior" and "clear heat" so would be useful for cold/flu type of issues; they also benefit the eyes and can often be paired with chrysanthemum or goji berries for certain eye issues. The root bark is a fantastic herb that drains heat from the lungs to transform phlegm and stop cough. It promotes urination and can also be used for some cases of edema and hypertension. These are just a few of the possible uses for the different parts of the white mulberry tree. There is much more versatility to these things than just making cobbler or moonshine.

03/26/2022

Come by and see us! Here all day at the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Expo!

10/02/2021

It’s marathon time in Tennessee! We are in the Knoxville Convention Center at the expo. Come by and enter to win a gift basket worth $100!

07/11/2021

Mimosas! (No, not that kind) … I’m sure everyone has seen these flowers blooming towards the beginning of summer. Mimosa flowers/he huan hua is a great herb to regulate qi. It is typically used in formulas to help with issues such as anxiety, insomnia, or premenstrual tension. The bark can also be used and has similar properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The bark is typically used more for injuries/pain, but both regulate qi and calm the spirit. It’s a great herb for our stressed out society. ••••••••

06/13/2021

With the recent cicada swarm coming to an end I figured I’d write about the Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredient they leave behind when entering the world: Chan tui/cicada exoskeleton. As would be expected per the concept of doctrine of signatures this herb belongs to the cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior. It is typically used as an auxiliary herb for dermatological conditions arising from wind heat though it can be used for other symptoms arising from wind heat such as allergies. One traditional formula that this herb appears in is Xiao Feng San/Eliminate wind powder.

01/23/2021

While the legal status of certain aspects of this plant remains criminalized in parts of America, one part remains legal (at least in this context) and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries: H**p Seeds! H**p seeds/Huo Ma Ren are most often used as a gentle laxative to moisten and lubricate the intestines. It mildly nourishes the yin and moistens dryness. In formulas it is often mixed with other herbs, but it is also something that can just be found at various local grocery stores and added into your diet. From a nutrition standpoint they are a great way to get omega 3 fats, provide an excellent source for minerals such manganese, phosphorous, and copper. Just another great example of how food can be medicine.

11/22/2020

Happy thanksgiving to you and yours!

11/15/2020

This jelly fungus is aptly called “wood ear.” It has been used for centuries in cooking and belongs to the category of herbs that regulates blood to cool blood and stop bleeding. It is typically just used in soups as a thickener for conditions such as hemorrhoids. It is a fungus that doesn’t have a particular season and can be found nearly year round. There was plenty out on the trail today.

09/27/2020

I’m about a week behind on uploading these pictures. This is a picture of some honey mushrooms I found running with Elizabeth at IC King last weekend. I didn’t eat or pick these since there was already some mold growing on them, but I at least wanted to take this picture since is the first year I am capable of positively identifying honey mushrooms. They do have use in Traditional Chinese Medicine and belong to the category of herbs that extinguishes wind and stops tremors. Some brands will use this mushroom as a substitute for Tian Ma/Gastrodia due to its price. Either way, I was excited to come across this beauty on the trail this morning! * Please note: all content posted by is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for healthcare from your own medical provider. This information is not for the purposes of treating or curing any disease. Please consult your doctor prior to trying any supplements or health remedies. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911.

09/13/2020

I could write a good bit about this little mushroom I found growing in my driveway. Mushroom of Immortality/Ling Zhi/Reisi/Ganoderma (genus) are all different names for this valuable medicinal. It has long been used as tonic for longevity. From the western angle it has been shown to have immune modulating properties. Sometimes people will eat the soft white outer edge when it is young, but beyond that it is typically too hard and just used in teas and tinctures. I could write a good deal more about this mushroom because it is one of the more meticulously studied ones, but I’ll leave it here. For those who are wondering, my shirt says “introverted but willing to discuss mushrooms”.

07/26/2020

This rare beauty (lactarius indigo) isn't used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (that I know of), but it is edible. Typically if you scratch the gills underneath this lactarius it will exude a sort of blue "milk." Unfortunately, this one didn't do that, but I was still excited to see it. I saw it in the same yard about a year ago and have been watching for it to pop up for this year for the past month or so. Here it is =]

07/05/2020

For the past month or so the magnolia trees have been starting to bloom. The flower is often used in Traditional Chinese medicine for nasal conditions, but that isn’t the only part of the tree we use. The bark is useful for resolving qi stagnation in the middle jiao. This tree has helped me out a number of times 🙏🏻

06/04/2020

05/17/2020

I don’t have to find a four leafed clover to consider myself lucky; I do so anytime I stumble across my favorite, red clover/trifolium pratense. This lovely plant is edible in its entirety, but the flower has unique properties of clearing heat and invigorating the blood in traditional Chinese medicine. Red clover’s benefits are becoming more well-known, so now there are opportunities to purchase Red Clover herbal teas in stores. One popular brand touts it as an herb to promote skin health. There any many benefits to trying red clover. See if you spot some while you’re outdoors this week! •••••••••••••••••