by acumasterclass | Dec 7, 2022 | Acu-Blog
Auricular Acupuncture (AA) – its been around for a while but perhaps not as long as you might think. Some History Most would assume that traditional Chinese medicine is the originator of this popular therapy but the auriculotherapy most of you are familiar with today...
by acumasterclass | Sep 14, 2022 | Acu-Blog
Now I’m not talking about doing Acupuncture while the patient balances on one foot. I’m referring to the often forgotten concepts of keeping your treatment “balanced” and the ideal position for your client to be in. Balance Your Treatment Although it isn’t incorrect...
by acumasterclass | Sep 13, 2022 | Acu-Blog
An Infamous Point GB21 is a famous point – or should I say “infamous”. Not just because is it helpful for many neck and shoulder issues, helpful for inducing labour (therefore, contraindicated in pregnancy!) and the milk reflex but also famous for not so...
by acumasterclass | Sep 13, 2022 | Acu-Blog
Clear Heat from Everywhere! A very popular point, LI11 should be easily remembered as a point that universally clears heat – any type of heat from any pathology. So, that can be heat from deficiency or excess and from any organ. This unique property makes LI11...
by acumasterclass | Sep 11, 2022 | Acu-Blog
If you’ve been around an Acupuncture classroom long enough, you’ve likely heard of the famous point combination ofter referred to as “the Four Gates”. LI-4 and LV-3 A Common Combination It’s very common to combine these two points in Chinese medicine. A...
by acumasterclass | Sep 6, 2022 | Acu-Blog
5 Acupuncture Mistakes to Avoid Every Acupuncture & Naturopathic Student Needs to Know I’ve been teaching acupuncture point location for 15 years at a Naturopathic college here in Toronto and during this time, I’ve witnessed some common mistakes that...
