Jackie Victor BSc, RAc, DNM, nd - Acupuncture and Natural Medicine

11/11/2025

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11/08/2025

An easy way to ground and nourish 🌿 Good for back pain, hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia and more...

“Feel the Earth beneath your feet — and let your energy rise like a spring. 🌿
Kidney 1 (Yongquan) is where vitality begins.”


🌟 FUN FACT:

KD1 is the lowest point on the body — the gateway between your energy and the Earth’s energy.
It’s called “Yongquan” (涌泉) which means “Gushing Spring”, symbolizing the flow of life force (Qi) rising from the ground up through your body.

📍 LOCATION:

On the sole of the foot, in the depression between the 2nd and 3rd toes, about one-third of the distance from the base of the toes to the heel.
(It feels like a small hollow when you curl your toes.)

⚡ FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS:

Revives consciousness and relieves dizziness

Nourishes Kidney energy and balances Yin–Yang

Calms the mind and reduces anxiety

Strengthens the spine, knees, and bones

Promotes deep, restorative sleep

Lowers blood pressure naturally

Improves circulation and detoxifies

🩺 CONDITIONS IT HELPS:

✅ Headache and dizziness
✅ Insomnia and anxiety
✅ High blood pressure
✅ Poor memory or fatigue
✅ Menopausal hot flashes
✅ Foot pain and swelling
✅ Lower back and kidney weakness

⚠️ RED FLAGS:

Persistent lower back pain with blood in urine

Extreme swelling in ankles or face

Constant fatigue despite rest (possible kidney dysfunction)

✅ GREEN FLAGS:

Feeling calmer and more grounded

Warmer hands and feet

Improved sleep and balanced mood

🌿 HOW TO STIMULATE KD1:

Press with your thumb for 1–2 minutes while breathing deeply.

Massage in circles 30–50 times per foot.

Tap the soles gently to awaken energy.

For better effect — soak feet in warm salt water first.

🧘‍♀️ TAI CHI & QI GONG SUPPORT:

Tai Chi movements that strengthen KD1 include:

“Rooting Stance” (Zhan Zhuang) — standing still and feeling the connection to Earth.

“Gather Earth Qi” — gently shifting weight to feel energy rise from the soles.
These build grounding, balance, and kidney vitality.

🍵 HERBS & FOODS THAT SUPPORT KD1 / KIDNEY HEALTH:

🌰 Herbs:

Rehmannia (Shu Di Huang)

Goji berries

Cordyceps

Schisandra

🥦 Foods:

Black beans

Seaweed

Walnuts

Sesame seeds

Bone broth

Warm water (avoid cold drinks)

💫 OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

KD1 connects body and spirit — it’s where Qi of Earth meets Qi of Heaven.

Massaging before bed promotes deep sleep and rejuvenation.

Stimulating daily balances blood pressure and emotional grounding.

10/13/2025

10/02/2025

Ugh 😩…construction!! They tell us it will be about 2 weeks…please park in the rear of the building where there is still plenty of parking available! You can walk past the restaurant on the little sidewalk and come find us…we’re still open 😉 Thank you for your patience 🫶

10/01/2025

This past weekend, Carmella and I had the pleasure of having a very special class…the participants were all amazing, heart-centered women who opened their hearts to healing 💖 For the very 1st time we were treated to live music straight from Marie-Philippe Bergeron’s heart and soul during the practice sessions…it was all so very magical! ✨🎶✨💞✨🎶✨

09/05/2025

Vacation mode activated ✨🌿✨ I will be back in the clinic on September 16th! Francine will still be at the clinic if you need anything 🫶