“The knowledge of the heart is in no book and is not to be found in the mouth of any teacher, but grows out of you like the green seed from the dark earth” — Jung There are five elements in Chinese medicine theory. We are currently in the element, or phase, of earth. Some … Continue reading
Seed in the Cold Ground The Kidneys, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, are associated with Water Element and with the Winter season. Their attributes can be whittled down to cold and dark–the beginning of everything–from the Big Bang Theory to a seed in the cold ground. This storage of potential energies is the same dynamic we … Continue reading
Summer and Diet Summer in Chinese medicine is governed by the element of Fire and is associated with the organs: Heart, Pericardium, Small Intestine, and Triple Burner/Sanjiao. The optimal balance of yin and yang during this season is to refrain from too much heat, so that your body preserves fluids. You should also stay away … Continue reading
So we are at an inflection point. Or a couple of them. First off, our other acupuncturist Juliana is healthy and at home with her new baby. So we have had to update our schedule a bit. We are cutting back hours and re-focusing on more community room treatments. So you will find fewer private … Continue reading
We are highlighting a local therapy group that has been near and dear to us over the years. Megan Bartley, founder of Louisville Mindfulness Center, moved up here from Austin around the same time we did and we have had a great kinship with her due to that fact and she found us out early … Continue reading
Popular Point: Stomach 36, Leg Three Miles (ST-36) If we haven’t needled this acupuncture point on you by your second or third visit, it’s either because you don’t wear pants that can be rolled up to the knee or we’re focused on one very localized pain issue elsewhere. But usually it’s clothing related. This point … Continue reading
Love is exponential, it rapidly increases over time. It is the natural order, the vastness of the sky and the filler of the heart. In TCM, it is love that is the source of all. Love created Qi. And Qi helps move blood throughout the body. This month we are examining the history of love … Continue reading
How to Boost Your Immune System With Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on studies and observations done over thousands of years. Knowing how your immune system works and taking steps to boost your immunity are key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle in the cold and flu season specially during this worldwide … Continue reading
Plenty of patients want to know, are Chinese herbs for me? Is it safe to take? When can I see results? The answers are yes and yes, they are safe and it depends on your condition. As we like to put it, Chinese herbs are your take home acupuncture. Western terminology classifies Chinese Herbology as … Continue reading
They predicted this moment in March. They told us there would be a second Covid spike around October/November and here we are. This fact concerns all of us, especially here at Louisville Community Acupuncture. We are worried about people in general and people who are at higher risk in particular. Overall, we feel like we … Continue reading