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Chinese & Japanese Acupuncture: Two Traditions, One Lineage
Both Japanese and Chinese acupuncture spring from the same classical East Asian medical roots, yet they diverged over centuries into distinct clinical styles. In Japan, techniques evolved toward gentler, highly tactile methods. And in China, the practice of acupuncture tended to emphasize stronger needle sensation and standardized point prescriptions within Traditional Chinese Medicine, also known as TCM. While some
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What is Five Element Acupuncture?
Five Element Acupuncture is a classical style of East Asian medicine that organizes diagnosis and treatment around the dynamic interplay of five phases/elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Each element is associated (in this framework) with organ networks, emotions, sensory patterns, and seasonal cycles. Treatment aims to restore harmony among these elements when one becomes predominant or deficient.
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Pinpointing Migraine Relief with Acupuncture
According to the CDC, in the United States, over 15 percent of all adults complain about severe headaches or migraines, with prevalence among women more than twice as high as among men. In 2021, 4.3% of adults aged ≥18 years reported being bothered a lot by headache or migraine in the past 3 months, with a higher percentage among women
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How Acupuncture Supports Healing in Autoimmune Diseases
In January 2025, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have described — for the first time — the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the U.S. Their research, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reports that about 15 million people are estimated to have one or more of 105 autoimmune diseases. Treatments can vary but more and more people are looking
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Unlocking the Basics of Acupuncture: Understanding Qi, Blood, Yin & Yang
If you’ve been thinking about trying acupuncture but aren’t sure what to expect, this article just might be the best place to start. Let’s explore the basic concepts that form the foundation of acupuncture, including the nature of Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang, and how these elements influence health and healing.
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