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DIY Acupressure for Anxiety

Because we all need to keep our strength up—here are three anti-anxiety powerhouse acupoints that you can use as needed for at-home (or at-work) acupressure self-care.

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My 4-Point Plan for Treating Tennis (or Pickleball) Elbow

The pain of tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, can be caused by repetitive activities ranging from racquet sports to computer overuse. A treatment plan including acupuncture, physical therapy, and topical herbs can help get you on the road to recovery.

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Acupuncture for Allergy Relief

Our 2023 wildflower season is one for the books—and our noses are paying the price. So many of us are dealing with off-the-charts allergies, in the form of itchy eyes, sneezing, runny noses, and stuffy heads. Fortunately, Chinese medicine offers a number of tools to help us survive allergy season.

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Acupuncture for TMJ Pain

Acupuncture is a natural and effective way to manage the tooth and jaw pain of TMJ disorder (TMJD)—and the stress that underlies it.

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Why I won’t prescribe donkey skins (ejiao)

Many traditional Chinese medicine formulas contain donkey skins, known as ejiao. But there are humane, sustainable herbal alternatives that do not support this cruel global trade.

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Acupuncture History is Black History

American acupuncture’s radical roots: In the 1970s, Dr. Mutulu Shakur, the Black Panthers and their Puerto Rican counterparts, the Young Lords, developed NADA ear acupuncture to help drug users get off of heroin as a part of a radical, grassroots community health movement.

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Is Chocolate Good for You?

Is chocolate good for you? What is the nutritional value of the superfood also known as cacao, and what does Chinese medicine say about the benefits of eating chocolate?

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