Lanshin

04/15/2026

Curious your thought on this! ❤️

04/08/2026

🤧 Most people turn to meds like Zyrtec to relieve spring allergies, which can be helpful for symptoms like sneezing, congestion and itching. But they don’t always address the full allergy picture, like when there are headaches, thirst, throat dryness, or that irritated, vexed feeling that some get.

In TCM, we don’t treat all allergies with one medicine. We have multiple options because different people have different allergy patterns. To really hit the target and get results, we choose from a range of herbal remedies, selecting the one that best matches how your symptoms show up. Remember, always consult with your acupuncturist or TCM doctor to find the right approach for you.

🍵 Green tea is often used alongside herbal formulas, especially for headaches, or when we want to help guide the action of the herbs upward to the head.

If you want to explore my favorite green teas, you can find them on [lanshin.com](http://lanshin.com/) through the link in bio 🔗. We also have nasal sprays and herbal formulas to support you through allergy season based on how your symptoms show up.

And if you’re not sure what’s right for you, leave a comment or send a message 💬. We’re here to help!

This content is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice.

04/03/2026

As an acupuncturist, tech neck is one of the most important root causes of facial sagging to understand. It’s not inevitable “aging” or gravity. It’s the slow collapse of healthy head and neck posture from how we live, doing things like sitting too long and too often.

When your jaw and side neck are constantly tight and overworked, they start to restrict healthy blood flow to the face. Over time, that shows up as dull skin, laxity, sagging, and stubborn lines that feel like they came out of nowhere.

This gua sha routine is simple, but it helps release that tension and bring circulation back so your tissue can support your skin like healthy soil producing beautiful fruits and flowers.

In TCM, a facial lift isn’t something you chase later. It’s something you build through small daily habits that undo the wear and tear of how you use your body.
That’s how you keep your beautiful Original Face. Always remember, your HEALTH is your BEAUTY. ✨

04/02/2026

04/01/2026

Allergy season has sprung. 🌸

If you’re not a fan of Zyrtec, or you’re tired of that “dried out” feeling it gives you, there are other ways to open your sinuses and relief allergy discomfort.

Your body has its very own energy points, or acu-points, which are drug-free and side effect free. These are a few of my favorite points I use to open sinuses and relieve pressure in the head and face during this tricky season!

Please let me know if they help! Or, if you’re struggling with other allergy symptoms, let me know about them below. 👇

03/25/2026

Have you seen this comment on social media? I keep seeing it under videos of people getting expensive procedures done: “You’re not ugly, you’re just poor.” I don’t agree with it, but it does reflect where a lot of the culture is right now.

There’s already so much to process about getting older, especially after menopause. I’m not adding “can I afford to keep up?” to that list. There’s always someone in your circle doing the most. And I just don’t feel excitement at the idea of taking a trip to South Korea to get everything face thing done in a day.

Which is why I’m 51 and still haven’t had botox, fillers or major work done. Just acupuncture, gua sha, cupping, tongue posture, airway dentistry and small habits that help my health stay strong every day. The side effect of which is that it also helps me stay looking younger than I am. But I’m not attached to that part.

I like how my ancestors approached aging. The focus was on longevity - yang sheng (养生), which means *cultivating life.* Investing your time and energy into having better energy feels like a more peaceful and fruitful way to live, and I can’t help but wonder if more people lived this way what would we do with all that extra energy not being used to fear aging?

03/20/2026

Therapeutic cups are a Chinese medicine device. There are real rules, care instructions, precautions, and contraindications.

I’ve never been for these being used like they’re no big deal, may as well be a makeup brush. But the toothpaste is already out of the tube.

So if you’re interested in any kind of cupping, only follow LICENSED acupuncturists who are trained TCM practitioners. We’re the ones who actually understand how to use cups properly, on the face and the body, in a complete and safe way that gets best results.

Facial cupping is best when done by acupuncturists, or when done under the supervision and guidance of one.

Not gonna argue on this, period.

03/19/2026

If you’d like a recipe sheet for all three teas, just tell me which of these sound right for you. Don’t leave me one word please, I’d genuinely like to hear what you think is right for you. Also feel free to lmk if your questions, too!

Are you starting to feel spring? If we don’t take great care of our body’s needs in winter, we often feel it in spring. ❤️

03/10/2026

Your Original Face homework of the day: Go tell Maggie, or someone in your life, something you admire about them and let them know how it positively impacts you. Acknowledging others is a great way to celebrate and amplify the beauty of your own Original Face. 🤗

Many of the comments on the posts of Maggie on the red carpet were downright mean, but also boring old tropes about women and aging. Yawn.

Meanwhile Maggie is living her best life, winning award nominations and building a body of work that expresses her creativity and life purpose. But we also don’t have to waste our energy being mad or annoyed at her critics because she’s literally laughing and enjoying herself on the carpet event that’s celebrating HER movie! xo

09/09/2025

In many Chinese households, soup is considered essential to a proper meal. In my family, there is always a nourishing clear broth on the table, often a simple meat stock with seaweed, mung bean sprouts, tofu, cabbage, or whatever is in season.

If you grew up Chinese, you’ve probably heard your parents encourage you to sip a little ginger tea, drink hot broth, or have something a little spicy. These “开胃” (kāi wèi) practices literally mean “open the appetite,” but more accurately they prepare the digestive tract to receive food. Kai wei helps keep digestion smooth and efficient, preventing bloating, chronic gas, and food stagnation. A warm or hot (not scalding) broth lubricates and gently warms the digestive tract so your body can absorb nutrients and leave you feeling lighter after meals.

My soup today has:
1️⃣ 1-2 cups Shan yao (Chinese yam 山药) → strengthens Spleen and Stomach energy in TCM, which supports metabolism, and acts like an internal moisturizer, building yin.
2️⃣ 1-2 handfuls Wakame seaweed → a natural source of trace minerals.
3️⃣ 1 cup Cabbage → gentle, easy-to-digest nourishment, rich in vitamins and minerals (especially vitamin C, K, and folate).
4️⃣ Add water to cover ingredients, with salt + pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer until veggies and seaweed are soft. Enjoy!

✨ This Chinese health proverb recognizes what truly impacts the health of our gut and body. Not expensive supplements or drugs with side effects, but understanding the nature of your body and following its code. In this case, that means warm, nourishing soup with meals. TCM gives us the map of this code 🙌 Like and follow for more ❤️