Good health, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is dependent on four major foundations. These include diet, exercise, adequate rest and relaxation, and a good mental attitude. Acupuncture reaches its full and lasting effect when lifestyle changes are made where all four foundations … [Read more...] about Understanding Dampness and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture in Michigan Wishes You a Happy 4th of July
We're proud to be a part of this great nation. Happy Independence Day from Michigan Associates of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine to all our customers and fellow Americans!🎉 … [Read more...] about Acupuncture in Michigan Wishes You a Happy 4th of July
Discover the Healing Power of Summer Fire ⛅🔥
Summer isn't just for having fun under the sun, but also for healing yourself. In the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we learn that the season of summer is the time to focus on your heart's energy and health. Summer Fire (known as the power of summer) in TCM is a great time of the year … [Read more...] about Discover the Healing Power of Summer Fire ⛅🔥
How does acupuncture work!?
Considering I get this question every single time I see a new patient, I wanted to write it down.... Explanation # 1 - in TCM Terms: Through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture is all about balance. The theory is that all the meridians in the body are balanced & … [Read more...] about How does acupuncture work!?
When the healer needs to health thyself!
I want to preface this blog post with a disclaimer: I believe that Western medicine is the best in the world for diagnostics and emergency medical treatment. As a practitioner of Chinese medicine, we have our own diagnostic tools, but we don’t take x-rays, blood work, CT scans, and other … [Read more...] about When the healer needs to health thyself!
Finding Balance When the World Seems Out of Balance.
For each new year, we often set health-related goals. We want to eat better, exercise more, balance our lives, and try to behave in a kinder way in our world. When we strive for balance, we don’t often think about balancing our physical health and our emotional health. We tend to focus on the … [Read more...] about Finding Balance When the World Seems Out of Balance.