Red Peony Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

12/29/2025

Draw me a Point
The Balance Method in action

12/21/2025

🌑 WINTER SOLSTICE - 21 DECEMBER❄️
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On December 21, we enter Dongzhi 冬至, the Winter Solstice — the longest night of the year. In Taoist philosophy, this moment is a profound energetic turning point. While the outer world rests in darkness, the inner world begins its quiet renewal 🌙
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At Dongzhi, Yin energy reaches its deepest stillness, and from this stillness Yang is reborn — gently and invisibly, from within.
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Ancient Taoist masters taught that this day marks the true beginning of the inner year, when life force returns not from the sky, but from the body itself — from the kidneys, the heart, and the deep reservoirs of Chi.
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As Master Mantak Chia teaches: “At the Winter Solstice, life force turns inward to renew itself. This is where true cultivation begins.” 💬
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☯️ Winter Solstice Taoist Practice
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Small Heavenly Orbit (Microcosmic Orbit)
This classic Taoist meditation is traditionally practiced during Dongzhi to support energy circulation, warm the internal organs, and awaken inner light ✨
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Begin by sitting comfortably with an upright spine. Gently touch the tongue to the upper palate to connect the energy circuit. Smile inward.
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Place both palms over the navel and breathe slowly into the lower abdomen, feeling warmth gather in the Lower Tan Tien, the primary center of Chi.
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With each inhalation, guide the energy upward along the spine — from the perineum through the sacrum to the crown.
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With each exhalation, allow the energy to flow down the front of the body, passing the throat, heart, and solar plexus, returning to the navel.
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Move slowly and without force, as if riding a soft wave of light 🌊
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After 6–9 rounds, rest your awareness in stillness and feel the quiet rebirth of Yang within Yin 🌕
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☯️ Continue Your Winter Cultivation with Master Chia
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If you feel called to deepen your Taoist practice during this powerful season, you are warmly invited to continue your journey at Master Chia’s Winter Classes on January 8 - February 3, 2026
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🌐Online LIVE with replay or in Tao Garden Resort, Thailand 🇹🇭
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Join Live Online👉🏻 https://www.mantakchia.com/event/winter-retreat-2026-online/?utm_source=facebook
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🔥Join in Thailand 👉🏻 https://www.mantakchia.com/event/winter-retreat-2026-taogarden/?utm_source=facebook
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May this Winter Solstice return light to your body, warmth to your heart, and clarity to your path🙏

12/21/2025

🌀 Plum Pit Syndrome in TCM

Ever had a patient say it feels like “something’s stuck in their throat,” but all tests come back normal? That’s what we call Plum Pit Qi in Chinese medicine — a classic psychosomatic disorder rooted in emotional imbalance.

💭 Definition:

A sensation of a lump or obstruction in the throat that can’t be swallowed down or spit up, with no physical blockage present.

🌿 Common TCM Causes:

Emotional stress or repressed emotions

Overwork or chronic fatigue

Side effects from certain medications

Disruption of Liver Qi affecting the Spleen and Lung, leading to Qi stagnation and Phlegm accumulation

🎯 Treatment Options:

👂 Ear acupuncture points: LV, SP & Shen Men

💡 Clinical insight: This condition is a textbook case of Liver Qi stagnation with Phlegm—soothing the Liver and resolving Phlegm usually restores balance and eases the “plum pit” sensation.

🌱If you enjoyed my graphics, check out my 'Chinese Medicine Treatments Made Easy" PDF or hard copy (An illustrated guide to treatments for over 160 common syndromes) here: https://acupro-academy.mykajabi.com/chinese-medicine-Treatments-made-easy?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=facebook

11/30/2025

11/26/2025

Buddha’s Triangle ✨ The Triangle of Peaceful Bliss

These three powerful acupuncture points, when needled together, form what’s known as the Buddha’s Triangle — a calming and harmonizing combination for the Heart, Lungs, and Mind.

💫 Functions & Indications:

LU 9 nourishes Lung Qi and promotes deep, steady breathing.

HT 7 anchors the Shen, easing insomnia, anxiety, and sadness.

PC 6 opens the chest and harmonizes the Heart for emotional balance and peace.

Together, they create a profound sense of calm, clarity, and emotional release, making this trio one of the best for stress, depression, and repressed emotions.

🌱If you enjoyed my graphics, check out my "AcuPoints Made Easy" PDF (an illustrated guide for acupuncture points) here: https://acupro-academy.mykajabi.com/acupoints-made-easy-book?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=facebook

11/09/2025

Getting cozy this Yin season in our new Uptown office space.

09/09/2025

Finally harvesting some collards!
Sauteed with shiitake, green onion, garlic and leftover chicken (hidden ingredient: bacon grease).

02/02/2025

The stillness of winter 🤍

Here I find peace and enjoy the quiet days. This artwork is inspired by the little glimmer of happiness I feel when the warm sun comes out on a cold winters day ❄️🌤️

12/27/2024

https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/potential-new-treatment-for-brain-fog-in-long-covid-patients/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1ztGIQSqwXBKaM8uGucwPy8IK9jBVnB4sLnBcfnISA43ylqjvDfPdGkjQ_aem_VN19QT1qcgtezJTPig9awg

While the number of patients they studied is too small for their results to be definitive, Yale researchers—using their extensive experience with two existing