![tongue-diagnosis[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tongue-diagnosis1-100x100.jpg "The Importance of the Tongue in Traditional Chinese Medicine")
Those unfamiliar with the principles of traditional Chinese medicine may be surprised when an acupuncturist asks to see their tongue. However, this tongue inspection plays an important role in diagnosis, developing a treatment plan, and gauging progress. The tongue can be a window into your health and is connected to the meridians and organs. What […]
![cinnamon[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/cinnamon1-100x100.jpg "Spice it Up with Cinnamon")
Cinnamon has long been touted by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine for its healing benefits and is the perfect addition to your cold weather diet. It has been used for centuries to fight the common cold, abdominal discomfort, painful menstruation, diarrhea, fatigue, and lack of appetite. It has warming properties and can improve circulation. Studies […]
![needle-vs-hair[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/needle-vs-hair1-100x100.jpg "3 Key Components To Understanding Acupuncture")
By Jennifer Dubowsky, LAc Acupuncture is one of the primary, and perhaps best known, treatments used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The practice of acupuncture involves inserting very fine needles into specific acupoints along your body’s meridians in order to balance and assist the free flow of qi. Although that was just one sentence of […]
![marathon-and-acupuncture[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/marathon-and-acupuncture1-100x100.jpg "Lacing Up For the New York City Marathon? Acupuncture Helps Ward off Injuries and Improve Post-Marathon Recovery")
Runners are gearing up for the New York City Marathon in early November. If you’re one of them, perhaps your training schedule is starting to take a toll on your body. With 26.2 miles ahead of you, preventing and treating injuries is essential. When ice baths and stretching don’t cut it, consider acupuncture to ease […]
![child-acupuncture[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/child-acupuncture1-100x100.jpg "Acupuncture & Kids: Your Questions About Safety & Treatment Answered")
By Robin Green Since 1996 the rates of chronic illness have more then doubled in children! In the United States 1 in 3 children suffers from asthma, allergies, autism or ADHD. That’s unbelievable isn’t it? All of these problems can be successfully treated or managed effectively with acupuncture. Parents are increasingly turning to alternative medicines […]
![post-partum-depression[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/post-partum-depression1-100x100.jpg "An Old Tradition for a Growing Problem: Post Partum Depression")
By: Esther Hornstein, L.Ac., Dipl. Mommy is often the back bone of any family. I grew up with the adage:” If mom is happy everyone is happy”. If mom is upset, the spirit in the home is dimmed. If mom has a bad headache she must lie down and be away from her family and […]
![pediatrics[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/pediatrics1-100x100.png "Even Kids Can Benefit From Acupuncture")
Did you know that acupuncture is a great pain-free way to treat a whole variety of medical conditions in kids? If you are looking for an alternative treatment to drugs, acupuncture may be the answer for you! To find an acupuncturist for your child, click here.