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Acupuncture and depression: ‘Gate of Hope’

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

The acupuncture point Qimen, translated as ‘Gate of Hope’, is an example of an acupuncture point that may be especially useful for people with depression. However, depression – a state of persistent and severe low mood – is associated with … Continue reading →

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Treating the root of your problem

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

If you are someone with several different health problems, acupuncture and Chinese medicine is especially useful. Your Western medicine doctor is likely to treat each of these separately, which can bring benefits but can also lead to a complicated list … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture for grief, bereavement and loss

Posted on December 9, 2016 by

Grief is a natural reaction to a major loss or bereavement, and less extreme feelings of grief, yearning, or regret accompany the loss of valued possessions or lost opportunities and dreams. Grief may also lead to physical symptoms such as … Continue reading →

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Do you have both physical and emotional symptoms?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by

A valuable feature of Chinese medicine is that there exists no split between physical and emotional feelings. The same acupuncture point may be used in one person to address a physical symptom such as pain and in another person to … Continue reading →

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