Moncton Acupuncture

02/27/2026

Located on the inner wrist, this is one of only 9 points on the Heart channel. This point has a strong calming effect on the emotions, making it a good choice for anxiety, sadness, and depression. It also directly affects the heart, treating palpitations by regulating its rhythm. In Chinese medicine five element theory, the sensory organ associated with the heart is the tongue. Because of this connection, this point is used for loss of voice, stuttering, and post-stroke speech disorders.

02/18/2026

Today's words of wisdom from Lieh Tzu.

02/17/2026

February 17th marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse! As the Year of the Wood Snake ends, we metaphorically shed our skin, letting go of old identities and patterns that no longer serve us or are holding us back from meaningful personal growth. The slow, intentional inner growth of the wood element that we have been cultivating is set to feed the fire of this new year, fueling change, bringing momentum, and inviting us to take the initiative and dare to explore unconventional paths and directions.

Horse years favor speed, passion, courage, risk-taking, and forward momentum. During Horse years, independent thought and bold, decisive action are rewarded with success and good fortune. This will be a time of accelerated change and transformation where we are encouraged to follow our instincts without second-guessing.

Due to the strong energy of the Fire Horse, we must be careful this year not to be reckless or to scatter our energy too much. A balance must be struck between nurturing our inner fire and our desire for expansion without burning ourselves out or burning down everything around us. This year is an opportunity to learn to harness enthusiasm without spiraling into excess and exaggeration, and to channel our passions toward conscious and directed action.

Happy New Year!

02/12/2026

Have you been watching the Olympics? The human body is simply incredible! I am astounded by the strength and beauty of these two in particular. They put on an absolutely poetic and amazing swirling dance of yin and yang.

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the ice dance event at the Canadian National Skating Championships in Gatineau, Quebec with a total score of 231.05.Watch L...

02/06/2026

Everyone's healing journey is different. Trust the process and allow it to unfold at its own pace.

02/01/2026

Today marks the middle of the season, when winter tips toward spring. The deepest part of winter is over. Soon the energy begins to rise, the sap begins to flow, and the plants awaken from their slumber.

01/26/2026

01/15/2026

Don't forget that even small changes in a positive direction can yield big results, especially long-term. A new study has shown that a combination of just five more minutes of sleep, two additional minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, and an extra 1/2 cup of vegetables per day can lengthen your lifespan by a year!

Focusing on improving sleep, diet and exercise may work together to add more years to life, according to a new study.

01/13/2026

10 Simple Ways to Boost Your Chi

The most direct translation of chi would be “lifeforce.” Chi is an ancient Daoist concept that refers to the primary force that forms, connects, and powers everything in existence. It is what enables you and everything else in the universe to go, move, and transform. Chi flows through everything, including us, traveling within our bodies along established pathways called channels or meridians. Because chi is essential to health, it is important to take daily steps to boost your chi and keep it flowing.

1. Eat fresh foods to replenish your chi.

Unlike foods that have been frozen, dried, canned, jarred, or processed, fresh foods contain an abundance of chi. Fresh foods cooked from scratch are the best for replenishing our chi.

2. Go to sleep by 11:00 pm to purify your chi.

The liver does its most important work between 11:00 pm and 1:00 am, filtering our blood of toxins and converting them into waste products for excretion.

3. Exercise to move your chi.

Chi is like water; it needs to flow. Moderate exercises that are mechanically balanced and engage the whole body in a coordinated way are best. Examples include swimming, walking, tai chi, dancing, and yoga.

4. Stretch to open the flow of chi.

Stretching opens the movement of chi in the channels, allowing it to flow more smoothly. It also releases tension, which can block chi.

5. Get 8 hours of sleep per night to refresh your chi.

A full 8 hours of sleep per night provides the body with enough time to fully recharge. During winter, when the nights are longer. 9 hours is even better.

6. Do something creative to stimulate your chi.

Whether cooking, making art, writing, or playing music, being creative taps us into the flow of chi, invigorating our own.

7. Get your hands in the dirt to ground your chi.

The earth is a powerful reservoir of chi. Direct contact with the earth is a powerful way to energetically ground ourselves.

8. Breathe deeply to absorb air chi.

Full, deep breaths allow our lungs to better extract chi from the air, increasing energy levels. Aerobic exercise has a similar effect.

9. Chill out to conserve your chi.

Maintaining chi reserves is important for overall health and resilience in times of illness or stress. Give yourself time to rest and just be.

10. Take herbs to tonify your chi.

Chi tonic herbs nourish, support, and fortify the body against stress and illness. Common chi tonics include Asian ginseng, astragalus, Siberian ginseng, and licorice.

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12/31/2025

Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2026!

12/30/2025

There is an idea in Chinese medicine that the energy peaks in different organ systems at different times of the day. This information can be used to help us plan what activities to do and when. Depending on what time of day symptoms arise, it can also be used to refine a diagnosis. Depending on what system is out of balance, it can even be used to determine the optimal time of day for an acupuncture treatment.