Eastern Balance Acupuncture & TCM

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Eastern Balance Acupuncture & TCM

Registered Acupuncturist and TCM Practitioner practising in beautiful Windsor, Nova Scotia.

I have clinical experience treating a variety of pain and mental health conditions. Book in to achieve balance through Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese medicine

02/03/2026

Your nervous system and your appetite are deeply linked.

In TCM, we often look at this through the Spleen–Liver relationship. The Spleen governs digestion and appetite. The Liver governs the smooth flow of Qi and is strongly affected by stress and emotional load.

When the nervous system is under pressure, Liver Qi can become constrained and disrupt the Spleen. Clinically, I see this show up at both ends of the spectrum, some people have little to no appetite, while others feel constantly hungry but rarely satisfied.

Over time, this pattern can also contribute to holding onto weight, not because something is “wrong,” but because a stressed body prioritizes protection over release.

In my clinical work, I often see appetite regulate as the nervous system settles.
Acupuncture helps calm the system, ease Liver tension, and support the Spleen so hunger cues become clearer and more balanced

02/01/2026

Imbolc. Midway between deep winter and full spring.

Under a TCM lens, we’re still in Winter, still restoring the Kidneys,
but the yang/fire of spring is beginning to stir beneath the surface.

You may feel restlessness, emotion, or a small return of motivation.
Nothing needs to bloom yet.

This is a planning phase, not an action phase.
A beautiful time to visualize what you want to grow
while continuing to rest, warm, and nourish the body.

Spring will ask for action soon enough.
For now, we honour the in-between. 🤍

01/27/2026

There is a lot happening in the world right now, especially coming out of the United States. It makes sense if you’re feeling angry, sad, overwhelmed, or deeply unsettled.

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, constant exposure to fear, violence, and outrage overstimulates the Heart, depletes the kidney and agitates the Liver.
Over time, that can look like anxiety, irritability, poor sleep, tension, headaches, digestive upset, or emotional exhaustion.

So this is your reminder:

• Protecting your peace is not avoidance, it’s nervous-system care
• Anger is a valid response to injustice
• Compassion does not require agreement
• You are not meant to carry the suffering of the entire world in your body

You can stay informed without being consumed.
You can care deeply without being constantly activated.
You can hold your values and your humanity.

Gentle regulation comes first.
Clear action comes after.

Today, that might look like less scrolling, warmer food, slower breathing, and choosing where (and with whom) you engage.

Your calm is not apathy.
It’s capacity.

—
Eastern Balance Acupuncture & TCM
Supporting the nervous system in uncertain times.

01/20/2026

"Good Vibes Only" often looks like encouragement but the body experiences it as suppression.

In Chinese medicine, emotions are not problems to override.
They’re signals that need movement and regulation.

Healing doesn’t rush the process.
It creates the conditions for it. 🌿

01/19/2026

A hard truth I’ve been sitting with lately:

Expecting people to meet our needs when we haven’t named them isn’t selfish or manipulative …….it’s often a survival pattern.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this shows up when the body learned early that asking didn’t feel safe or didn’t lead to care. The system adapts instead: needs go quiet, resentment builds, and we hope others will just know.

Spleen imbalance blurs self-awareness.
Heart imbalance makes expression feel risky.
Liver Qi constraint traps feelings inside.

The result isn’t peace. It’s distance.

Healing doesn’t mean blaming the past forever, but it does mean taking responsibility for learning how to speak what we need now. Safety matters. And so does clarity.

🌱 Silence once protected us. It doesn’t have to anymore.

12/15/2025

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, family stress often shows up as:

• Liver Qi stagnation = frustration, tight shoulders, irritability
• Spleen Qi deficiency = exhaustion, brain fog, overwhelm

TCM focuses on restoring regulation, not suppressing stress.

Alongside food, sleep, and rhythm:
– acupuncture can help calm the nervous system and support emotional regulation
– herbs can gently nourish depleted systems over time

These supports aren’t about “fixing” chaos, they help the body adapt more smoothly to it.

12/08/2025

Join me December 14th for Community Acupuncture at Backyard Wellness. Give yourself the gift of rest and a moment of stillness during this busy season. You deserve it! Book online or direct message me with any questions. If you've never experienced acupuncture before this is your time!!

12/02/2025

Winter is ruled by the water element in TCM. Wisdom, intuition, and the quiet magic beneath the surface. ✨

This is a time to pull inward, protect your energy and nourish your kidneys, your ancestral wellspring.

Wrap yourself in warmth, sip something soothing and let winter be a time of renewal and inner knowing. Your roots are growing even when life feels still ❄️🌙

- Amber

www.easternbalanceacupuncture.ca

08/12/2025

🔥 Yang in Overdrive 🔥

In Chinese Medicine, aggressive or irritable energy is often heat rising + Qi moving too fast — with not enough Yin to cool and calm.

Signs:
⚡ Quick temper
⚡ Body tension
⚡ Red face or eyes
⚡ Poor sleep

Rebalance:
🌿 Cooling foods
🌬 Slow breathing
🚶‍♀ Gentle movement
🌑 Quiet moments

✨ Acupuncture helps release heat, settle the mind, and bring Yin + Yang back into harmony.

Address

37 Payzant Drive
Windsor, NS
B0N2T0

Website

http://easternbalanceacupuncture.ca/

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