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Using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to bring you Beauty at Ease. By Sandra Lanshin Chiu, L.Ac.
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Our unique treatments are designed to strengthen and revitalize your mind and body so that you can live a full life! We've expertly blended some of the most powerful natural healing technologies - acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and ortho-bionomy into cutting edge treatments to delivers results for modern ailments.

02/18/2026

All products here are available on Lanshin.com. See link in bio to visit our site!

And join me tomorrow for our FREE Stop Wrinkles Live Training, where I go through this Skin Notox Volume restoring routine for getting your skin back again! See link in bio to register.

This is a home skincare routine I prescribe to many of my patients, except I customize their serums, oils, and finishing creams depending on their skin condition and treatment goals. But while the products vary, the routine structure is the same.

Many share with me how using these steps made them feel good about not doing Botox. And they start getting compliments on their skin all the time!

The point I want you to focus on here is the structure of skin care because you can do this using what you already have at home. The point is use a process of layering products from latest to heaviest, starting with a watery hydrating toner (clean, filtered water works too.). And then, a little spritz of hydrator in between each step makes a huge difference when you’re struggling with “poorly aging” skin

Let me know how it goes! I’m here to help you feel great about your skin again!

02/17/2026

Happy New Year of the Fire Horse! This is an exciting time to be alive my friends. Lmk which of these thoughts resonate most with you. And if you want the in depth reading of the Fire Horse year we did with Master Ba Zi Astrologer, , see our link in bio for the playback!

02/11/2026

Are you a more “hot” or “cold” type? Let me know in the comments!

In Chinese culture and medicine, tea is chosen based on your constitution. If you run hot or “heaty,” we reach for cooling teas like chrysanthemum, mint, or honeysuckle. If you’re always cold, freezing easily with sluggish digestion, we skip the cooling teas and choose warming ones like ginger and red dates instead.

When you match the tea to your body, it helps you better. When you don’t, even “healthy” remedies can backfire.

02/05/2026

I’m all for this trend if it genuinely helps people improve their health. I just hope it doesn’t get cringey with people monetizing hot water and “Chinese baddie slippers.”

Can we just enjoy the cultural wisdom without needing to sell it?

02/03/2026

4️⃣0️⃣ Stomach 40 is considered the *master* acu-point for clearing all types of phlegm in the body. It is perfect for a lingering cough with copious phlegm that feels endless. Also helpful for never-ending snot plugging up your nose.

In Chinese medicine, phlegm is not just the stuff you cough up or blow out. Internally, phlegm can accumulate and contribute to issues like chronic bloating, gas, heaviness, and even stubborn weight gain.

To work with ST 40 for phlegmy coughs and profuse mucus:

1️⃣ Firm acupressure circles for 1 to 3 minutes, clockwise and counterclockwise

2️⃣Gua sha down the channel with a tool or your fist for about a minute

3️⃣Tap along the channel for another minute

👉 Repeat on the other side, or work both sides at once.�👉This can be done 2-3x daily until the phlegm clears and the coughing settles.
�It is common to release more phlegm after working ST 40, so don’t worry if you start bringing up some more chunky phlegm. That is often part of the clearing process.�
Also drink warm water, with lemon if it suits you. Keep your legs and feet warm. Keep your neck lightly covered to protect its heat.�
🚫 Please consult a licensed acupuncturist if you are pregnant. Avoid if you have open wounds or varicose veins in the area, or if you have reduced sensation in your legs.�
🔔 This is educational content and not medical advice. If your cough is severe, persistent, accompanied by fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, or colored or bloody mucus, please see your physician to rule out bronchitis, pneumonia, or other infection before relying on at-home care.

01/22/2026

🤍🤰 Please share this with your pregnant baes who love TCM.�
Acupuncturists, if you see TCM misinformation that goes against our well-established safety guidelines, please speak up in a professional and informative way. Your voice matters if we want to protect the integrity of Chinese medicine and prevent it from being mistaken for pseudoscience.
�People with a stake in appearing as TCM experts won’t always listen. So it’s on us to make sure our patients and followers stay informed and safe, and to uphold the proper practice of Chinese medicine.�
Our pregnant patients are a special, protected population and there is no such thing as being overly cautious.�
Auricular (ear) therapy reframed as “beauty” is not exempt from standard contraindications, whether needles or seeds are used.�
There are no “cosmetic” points on the ear. Any lifting or de-puffing only happens because you’re relaxing tension patterns of the neck or shoulders, improving circulation, or establishing better spinal balance, etc etc. These are therapeutic by nature, so there’s no true separation of “beauty” and “therapy” when it comes to ear therapy.�
In New York State and other regulated states, only licensed acupuncturists are legally recognized to practice auricular therapy. Other licenses do not qualify, and neither do obscure foreign “certifications” your state does not recognize (and you’ve never heard of).
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01/14/2026

👉 and 👉 are my top choices for ear seeds if you want to try them. Why?

Because you should use trusted TCM brands for ear seeds, gua sha, cupping, or anything TCM related, I don’t go by who has the most press or the best marketing.

I go by:

1️⃣ Who has been around for a long time with long history of expertise
2️⃣ Who is founded and run by TCM practitioners
3️⃣ Who can provide safe, proper customer support if you experience undesired effects from TCM tools

Please note: people who talk about TCM on social media are not necessarily trained, licensed, and experienced practitioners.

Using TCM tools can sometimes bring up side effects or unexpected symptoms. That’s okay - as long as you have a properly trained TCM resource to turn to for support. When you choose a TCM founder-led brand or shop, they can guide you safely and appropriately if something comes up.

🫶 Kamwo Herbs is founded and run by a family of TCM practitioners going back generations. They are the go-to herbal pharmacy and TCM resource for practitioners and patients nationwide, based in Chinatown NYC.

🫶 Yinova Center was founded by a pair of TCM practitioner partners and has been around for about two decades. They specialize in women’s health and fertility and have a clear commitment to excellence in how they practice and deliver TCM.

These companies are solid sources of real TCM. They may not have sleek, modern branding on a pack of ear seeds, but that’s not what you should be looking for. Look for trusted brands committed to TCM excellence.

🚩How to recognize a legit acupuncturist or TCM practitioner. Look for credentials after the name: L.Ac. or D.Ac. (in the US). Look for a bio that clearly states which accredited TCM college they graduated from. Mentions of taking classes or training seminars *alone do not make someone a true TCM practitioner.

Questions? Lmk! xoxo Sandra ❤️

12/23/2025

🔥 If you feel even the tiniest whisper of a cold, WARM UP your neck and your feet immediately. This helps your body turn things around faster and can even stop a chill from fully taking hold.

I take it further with heat on the back of my neck and head using my Lanshin Hot Massager, a moxa heat pack (see a few posts back), or honestly any heat pad will do. A hot foot soak is also HUGE. I’ve stopped more than a few colds this way!

ICYMI, we just passed the winter solstice, when Yang Qi is at its lowest point of the year. Yang is what gives the body warmth and keeps circulation moving, digestion strong, and metabolism active. When yang is low, cold has a much easier time invading.That’s why this time of year brings more than just colds and flus.

We also see other cold-related issues like neck stiffness, back pain flares, period cramps, and even looser stools.

So dress for winter health success:
Wear warm socks indoors (can help with cramps too), especially on cold floor tiles. It’s also perfectly fine to wear a light scarf indoors, and even to bed if you’re a bit sniffly.

These are simple, affordable habits that help you stay well through winter.

So protect your neck, your feet, and your Yang Qi like they matter—because they do!

xoxo, Your TCM Auntie Sandra ❤️

12/19/2025

Repeat after me: Gua Sha is not a lymphatic drainage technique.

I’m a cosmetic acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience, and I approved this message.

With Gua Sha, you can stroke downward if you want. You can also stroke upward. Both are fine. The only real rule is: don’t stroke back and forth. Pick a direction and go with it!

Western beauty is fixated on lymphatic drainage, but that’s not how Gua Sha actually works in Chinese medicine. It’s more of a friction based technique. The goal is to warm tissue, move blood, free fascia, release muscle tension, and stimulate the channels. When you do that well, lymph moves on its own.

So relax ❤️ You’re not toothpaste in a tube 🪥 Try going up your neck with me and lmk how you feel!

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 ❤️

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