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Many people have heard that acupuncture is good for treating musculoskeletal aches and pains, fertility concerns, and stress. But did you know that Chinese medicine, including acupuncture & herbs, can treat everything from menstrual cramps to tremors to chemotherapy side effects?

The World Health Organization lists over 40 conditions that acupuncture is able to effectively treat. Do you know someone with one of these symptoms who could benefit from some sessions of acupuncture or an herbal formula?

Gynecological Conditions: Infertility, menopausal symptoms, premenstrual syndrome

While Winter is a time for contemplation and restoration, many of us also experience the downside of the season, including fatigue, depression, and just feeling “out of sorts” in general. Understandably, Winter can really bring these emotions to the forefront. It’s cold outside, darker, and perhaps people are more isolated from one another, as opposed to exuberance of the summer months.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Are you staying well during cold and flu season? During Winter, it may seem like someone close to you is always sniffling and coughing their way through the day. Cold and flu can linger for weeks, or even months. If you’ve got a cough that won’t quit, or chronic congestion, now is the time to begin restoring your immune system, or in Chinese terms, your “protective qi”. Acupuncture can help boost immunity from the inside out, and expel pathogens in the case of common cold and flu, avoiding the need for over-the-counter medicines that can make you drowsy and foggy-headed.

According to the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the body is an interconnected whole that may be broken down into several microsystems. An acupuncturist can treat the whole body just by inserting needles into one specific part of the body. In the case of auricular acupuncture, the ear is used to treat the whole body; the scalp and hands are also commonly treated microsystems in TCM.

Basics of Ear Acupuncture

As Spring/Summertime approaches, weather warms up and many people will spend more time outside planting bulbs, mowing the lawn and pulling weeds. Gardening can provide a great workout, but with all the bending, twisting, reaching and pulling, your body may not be ready for exercise of the garden variety.

Gardening can be enjoyable, but it is important to stretch your muscles before reaching for your gardening tools. The back, upper legs, shoulders, and wrists are all