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Eight Branches College of Eastern Medicine offers a wide range of education and healthcare options

Services related to Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Herbs, Cupping, Gua Sha, Moxibustion, Nutrition, Shiatsu, Tuina, Tai Chi & Qi Gong are available.

01/16/2026

Posture + Energy: A TCM Perspective 🌿
Did you know posture can influence how your body functions internally? In TCM, the spine and chest are key pathways for Qi circulation. When posture collapses, the flow of energy through these channels can become restricted, affecting how we breathe, digest, and move.

Keeping the body upright allows Qi to travel more smoothly—supporting vitality, organ systems, and overall balance.
Try small posture check-ins throughout the day to help your body stay aligned and energized 🌬️✨

01/14/2026

❄️ ⛄️ Winter isn’t just another season in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it’s a time when the body turns inward, energy slows down, and our systems need deeper nourishment. That’s why TCM encourages warm, rich, and grounding ingredients to support the Kidneys and protect vital energy during the coldest months.

Foods like Chinese yam, chestnuts, goji berries, sesame seeds, and duck are traditionally used to:
✨ strengthen the body’s reserves
✨ support warmth + circulation
✨ rebuild energy (Qi + Yang)
✨ nourish the Kidney system

Think hearty soups, slow cooking, broths, and nourishing meals that help the body stay warm from the inside out.

TCM tip: Winter is the perfect season for comfort foods—just the traditional kind 😃

01/12/2026

Back Acupuncture for Pain + Balance
Back acupuncture is often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to address deeper patterns of tension, stress, and stagnation along the spine. Because many meridian pathways run through the back, this is a powerful area for supporting overall balance and nervous system regulation.

✨ may reduce muscular + nerve-related pain
✨ supports circulation through the spine
✨ calms stress + the sympathetic nervous system
✨ helps move Qi through blocked areas
✨ encourages the body’s natural healing response

Curious to learn how acupuncture works? Visit eightbranches.ca to learn more!🌿

01/09/2026

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter ❄️ is connected to the Kidneys, the organ system that stores our deepest energy and supports vitality, warmth, and resilience. During colder months, the body naturally conserves energy, making this an important time to nourish and protect Kidney Qi.

Warm foods, rest, and gentle movement help keep this system strong throughout winter. 💚

01/07/2026

Exploring Chinese Herbal Medicine 🌿✨
Chinese herbs have been used for centuries to support balance, vitality, and overall wellness. Each herb carries its own energetic nature, warming, cooling, nourishing, or moving to help restore harmony in the body.

Used alone or in traditional formulas, herbal medicine remains a key part of TCM practice today.

01/05/2026

What Happens to Your Body During Midwinter? ❄️
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, 大寒 (Da Han) represents the coldest point of winter a time when the body turns inward, energy is conserved, and digestion and circulation may naturally slow down.

Rather than pushing through winter at full speed, TCM encourages gentle routines that protect our Qi and strengthen the Kidney system, including warm meals, herbal teas, restful evenings, and staying physically warm.

Midwinter is also considered a powerful time for restoration, what we nourish now supports our energy and vitality as the seasons shift into spring.

Learn more about seasonal living and TCM at eightbranches.ca 🌿

01/02/2026

Did you know Eight Branches has an onsite teaching clinic? 👋
Students treat real clients under clinical supervision and gain valuable hands-on experience throughout their training.

Visit us at 112 Merton Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto ON M4S 2Z8

12/26/2025

Upper thigh feeling tight after leg day? 🏋️‍♂️
Cupping can help loosen deep tension and support circulation through the major muscle groups. Great for runners, lifters, and anyone building lower-body strength.

12/24/2025

Every TCM journey begins with the basics: Yin-Yang Theory, Qi, organ systems, and diagnostic philosophy. 🌿

Our Foundations course introduces classical concepts that shape every part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It’s the perfect first step for curious learners.

Learn more at eightbranches.ca

12/23/2025

Apply for January 2026 ✨
New full-time students beginning in Winter 2026 may be eligible for our Emerging Practitioner Scholarship, valued between $500–$2,000.
Eligible applicants will submit a short video or written essay demonstrating academic excellence or meaningful community involvement, along with their aspirations in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Scholarship funds are awarded upon successful completion of the program and apply to:
• Acupuncture & Moxibustion
• TCM Practitioner
• Advanced TCMP

👉 Submit your information and our Admissions Advisor will be in touch with next steps.

Learn more at eightbranches.ca

12/22/2025

Acupuncture encourages balance between systems, regulates Qi, calms the nervous system, and supports natural healing responses.

Beyond symptoms, it supports your body’s ability to restore itself—whether physically, emotionally, or energetically.

Thinking about studying acupuncture? Send us a message anytime.

12/19/2025

Did you know your tongue is a diagnostic map in TCM?
Practitioners observe:

• colour
• shape
• coating
• moisture

These offer clues about digestion, heat/cold, and internal balance. It’s both fascinating + incredibly informative!

Explore diagnostics at eightbranches.ca

Address

112 Merton Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON
M4S2Z8

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 10pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 10pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 10pm
Thursday	9:30am - 10pm
Friday	9:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 6:30pm

Website

http://www.eightbranches.ca/

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