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Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine: Holistic Solutions for Insomnia

Helen Hong, MSc. LAc. Dipl., Ch., Ph.D.
Are sleepless nights taking a toll on your health and well-being? Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine/TCM offer effective, natural remedies to improve sleep quality and treat insomnia without relying on medication.  Understanding the TCM approach to Insomnia In TCM, insomnia is viewed as a result of internal imbalances. This holistic persecctive allows practitioners to address the root causes, which often include: 1. Excessive Stagnation Stress, emotional overload, poor dietary habits, or an imbalanced lifestyle can lead to stagnation of Qi/vital energy, heat, or damp/phlegm. This bloackage disrupts sleep and is commonly associated with the Liver and Stomach in TCM.  2. Deficiency States Deficiencies in Qi, Yin, or specific organ functions, such as the Heart, can make falling or staying asleep difficult. Symptoms may include vivid dreams, restlessness, fatigue, loss of appetite, etc.  TCM-based Tips for Better Sleep  Adopting these natural practices can imprpove your sleep qua
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Shine Your Glabella with Acu-Tox!

Helen Hong, MSc. LAc. Dipl., Ch., Ph.D.
  The Glabella area is regarded as a passage of luck in traditional physiognomy. Therefore, it is considered positive when the Glabella region is brightening and relaxing.  For frowned Glabella, expressive tendencies are like slamming the door shut on the flow of positive energy.  At the heart of the Glabella area is Yin Tang, a significant acupuncture point. Needling Yin Tang is used to alleviate emotional turmoil, anxiety, insomnia, and others associated with emotional stability by calming the spirit. In addition, it is attributed to teh location of the upper Dantian in Qi Gong tradition as well as the third eye in traditional cultures.  The recurrent expressive movements of the local muscles in response to the emotional stressors and aging skin result in the Glabella lines. Enhancing the Glabella expression transforms the facial image that boosts your self-confidence. Before the lines dont get longer and deeper, treatment is preferable. Make an appoint with Naum Acupuncture to have
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Does Acupuncture/TCM herbs assist to reduce pain following lumbar surgery?

Helen Hong, MSc. LAc. Dipl., Ch., Ph.D.
  "I had a lumbar fusion performed five years ago with the hope that the discomfort would subside. But now when I move, every part of my body hurts and aches. My shoulders and neck are hurting as well. Should I seek TCM or acupuncture to treat my discomfort, or  another surgical procedure again?"  Pain syndrome If you experience persistent pain following a lumbar fusion for a disk herniation, it is referred to as a pain syndrome. In this instance, the pain does not lessen; rather, it persists. Following surgery, pain temporarily subsides and then resurfaces, sometimes accompanied by various new symptoms or even numbness in the legs. Why does pain persist following surgery? There are many reasons for persistent pain in the post-operative condition such as when a needless surgery was done, when the lumbar surgery resulted in tissue adhesion or nerve damage, when the surgical fusion’s metal plate caused problems, when the underlying causes of pain was left unresolved, or when i
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Unlocking LUPUS Relief in TCM: Comprehending LUPUS both in TCM and Western medicine

Helen Hong, MSc. LAc. Dipl., Ch., Ph.D.
  TCM/Traditional Chinese Medicine approach on LUPUS In traditional Chinese Medicine/TCM, LUPUS is a combinatory condition of deficiencies and excesses based on an imbalance and disharmony of Yin/Yang in the body. It often related to a combination of deficiencies in the Zang organs such as   Lungs, Kidneys, and Spleen as well as excesses of pathogenic factors such as Dampness, Heat, Dryness, Wind, Cold, etc. TCM treatment approaches LUPUS through a holistic perspective, aiming to restore balance and support the body’s natural healing mechanism by tailored methods for each individual. Treatments are focused on tonifying the deficiencies and purging the excess of pathogenic factors by identifying patterns of disharmony and imbalances of energy/Qi, blood, and organ functions. 1. Common diagnostic pattern for LUPUS in TCM 2. TCM Treatments Acupuncture helps to harmonize and balance Yin and Yang, preventing or treating drug side effects. Cupping therapy helps to relieve tenderness/pain, e
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Find out the Benefits of Acupuncture and TCM treatments after a Mastectomy

Helen Hong, MSc. LAc. Dipl., Ch., Ph.D.
  Acupuncture provides many advantages for people recovering after mastectomy, such as pain management, decreased anxiety, and enhanced general quality of life. Let's discuss the symptoms that post-mastectomy patients face, the advantages and safety measures of acupuncture treatment, the particular acupuncture sites that are employed, and pertinent information from the standpoint of Traditional Chinese Medicine. TCM viewpoint on care following a mastectomy From the perspective of TCM, disturbances in Qi and blood flow, especially in the Liver, Spleen, and Kidney meridians, are frequently linked to symptoms following a mastectomy. Important things to think about are: Key s ymptoms commonly e xperience d after having a mastectomy  Acupuncture's benefits for individuals recovering from mastectomy Pain relief: studies have shown that acupuncture efficiently lowers pain by triggering the body's endogenous painkillers and releasing endorphins. This may be especially helpful in t
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