Balance Care Acupuncture & Herbs

21/08/2025

🚨 Just 2 Days Left! 🚨

Don’t miss Dr. Ying Wang’s upcoming live webinar on Mapping Microsystems: Eye and Clavicle Acupuncture – happening this Friday, August 22nd!

In this powerful class, you’ll discover how to:
✔ Use Microneedle System Therapy to regulate qi and enhance circulation
✔ Apply Clavicle Acupuncture for systemic diagnosis and treatment
✔ Harness Eye Acupuncture to support organ function and overall balance
✔ Integrate these microsystems for safer, more effective clinical outcomes

🌟 Learn how to combine ancient meridian theory with modern acupuncture techniques to elevate your practice!

👉 Register now and receive 4 CEUs upon completion: https://www.elotus.org/live/mapping-microsystems-eye-and-clavicle-acupuncture

✨ Gold Pass members - No need to register with a code! This webinar + CEUs are already included in your membership!

✨ BONUS: This class is also a Watch-It-Free (WIF) Event! Attend for free (no CEUs) by registering here: https://www.elotus.org/content/wif-20250822

*Registering with the code for free audit does NOT include CEUs + 4-wk video replay. To earn CEUs, please register without entering the code.

17/08/2025

中醫美容講座8/17/2025

14/12/2024

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03/08/2024

Beauty supplement: Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
美容方劑：甘麥大棗湯

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (GMDZ) ：
is a well-known product in Chinese traditional medicine and includes three major herbs: blighted wheat (Fu Xiao Mai), licorice (Gan Cao), and red dates (Da Zao). GMDZ is widely used as an efficacious and well-tolerated prescription for depression in clinics.

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang is used in cases of “Zang Zao”, or what the Chinese call “Restless Organ Syndrome”. This state of agitation is associated with frequent crying and mood swings, poor sleep, irritating bodily sensations, fatigue and feeling emotionally low.

Each herb in the formula serves a unique role. Blighted Wheat (Fu Xiao Mai) calm the spirit and anchor the mind. Licorice (Gan Cao) gently boosts energy by helping the digestive system. And those beautiful Red Dates (Da Zao)? They soothe rattled nerves and moisten dryness.

1.Efficacy of blighted wheat (Fu Xiao Mai) :
Sweet, cool, belongs to the heart meridian. Nourish the heart, replenish qi, remove heat, and reduce sweat.

2.Efficacy of licorice (Gan Cao) :
Sweet, flat, belongs to the heart, lungs, spleen, and stomach meridians. It supplements qi, clearing away heat and detoxifying, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, relieving pain and relieving pain.

3.Efficacy of red dates (Da Zao) :
Sweet, warm, belongs to the spleen and stomach meridian. It nourishes the skin, nourishes the liver and blood, regulates the spleen and stomach, helps with sleep, and increases immune resistance.

美容方劑：甘麥大棗湯

甘麥大棗湯是一種著名的中藥方劑，包括三種主要草藥：浮小麥 (Fu Xiao Mai)、甘草 (Gan Cao) 和紅棗 (Da Zao)。 甘麥大棗湯作為治療憂鬱症的有效且耐受性良好的處方在臨床上被廣泛使用。

甘麥大棗湯適用於治療“臟躁”，也是中國人所說的“臟腑不寧綜合症”。這種焦慮煩躁的狀態，經伴隨著不自主地頻繁哭泣，情緒波動起伏大、睡眠品質不佳、身體不適、疲勞和情緒低落有關。

配方中的每種草藥都有獨特的作用。甘草透過幫助消化系統溫和地增強身體的能量。浮小麥可以平靜精神並穩定情緒思想。還有那些美麗的紅棗？它們可以舒緩緊張的神經並滋潤營養乾燥的皮膚，達到美容的功效。

1.浮小麥功效： 甘，涼，歸心經。養心，益氣，除熱， 斂汗。
2.甘草功效： 甘，平， 歸心， 肺， 脾，胃經 。補中益氣，清熱解毒，祛痰止咳，緩急止痛 。
3.紅棗功效：甘，溫，歸脾胃經。養顏美容，補肝血，調整脾胃，安眠，增加免疫抵抗力。

15/07/2024

中醫養生講座-針灸穴位和美容保養

01/05/2024

Join us for an enlightening webinar on May 1st with Dr. Ming-Jun Lu where we'll delve deep into the fascinating world of 👅 tongue diagnosis! 🌟

🖥️ Sign up for this webinar ⬇️⬇️⬇️
🌐 https://www.elotus.org/live/tcm-tongue-diagnosis-common-respiratory-diseases
📆 Wed, 05/01/2024
⏰ 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific Time

The criteria of a Normal Tongue should be moist, glossy, smooth, pink, and will typically be flat. The first step of patient assessment would be to examine the tongue's shape. Additionally, we can observe the movement of the tongue while it is being extended.

If the movement is strong and flexible, it indicates strength, while shortening and softness suggest weakness. A thick, protruding, and rigid tongue may indicate excess, whereas a thin, tender, and concave one may signal deficiency. Deviations such as tilting, tooth marks, wrinkles, or cracks can indicate underlying health issues. These deviations reflect conditions within the internal organs, energy flow, and meridian tissues, akin to traffic congestion manifesting on the tongue and other areas of examination.

🖥️ Reserve your spot! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
🌐 https://www.elotus.org/live/tcm-tongue-diagnosis-common-respiratory-diseases
📆 Wed, 05/01/2024
⏰ 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific Time

Happy Learning~

01/05/2024

We have another exciting webinar to announcing, happening on May 9th with Dr. Ming-Jun Lu! In this webinar, he will dive into the art of facial diagnosis, focusing on characteristics that will show cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.

Reserve your spot now!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
🌐 https://www.elotus.org/live/tcm-face-diagnosis-cardiovascular-and-pulmonary-diseases
📆 Thu, 05/09/2024
⏰ 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific Time
📜 2 CEUs

The Doll Physiognomy method is a system where each facial feature corresponds to a different part of your body. The forehead mirrors the head, eyebrows represent the arms, and the area from the center of the brow and to the mouth represents the torso. Wrinkles around your the nasolabial corresponds to the legs.

In this class, Dr. Lu will focus on the regions that correspond to the lungs and heart, which is between the eyebrows (around the point Yintang) to the midline of the eyes (around the point Shan Gen).

🌐 Learn more about the point Yintang on eLotus CORE: https://www.mastertungacupuncture.org/acupuncture/traditional/points/yintang-ex-hn3

Join us on May 9th!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
🌐 https://www.elotus.org/live/tcm-face-diagnosis-cardiovascular-and-pulmonary-diseases
📆 Thu, 05/09/2024
⏰ 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific Time
📜 2 CEUs

31/05/2023

Summer~~Lotus Seed and Coix Seed Soup

Summer is the season to eat lotus seeds!
Do you know how to deal with fresh lotus seeds and dried lotus seeds to make them soft and delicious?

In summer, from early June to mid-July, it is the peak production period of lotus seeds in Taiwan. In addition to being used as a health food. It is also an indispensable ingredient in summer desserts.

If you want to cook delicious lotus seeds, you need to use a toothpick to pick out the bitter green lotus heart, rinse it with water, and put it in boiling water for cooking.

PS: Special attention should be paid to the fact that dried lotus seeds should not be soaked in cold water or boiled in cold water first, because the calcium ions in cold water can easily form pectin calcium with fruit acid, which will harden the lotus seeds, and they will not be soft no matter how boiled!

When cleaning Coxi Seeds, you can add a little salt to scrub to remove impurities, soak for 15-20 minutes and then rinse with water for remove the earthy taste and cook it more deliciously. You can also add ingredients such as white fungus and red dates to cook together. The flavor is more intense and the taste is better!

Lotus Seed and Coix Seed Soup is a traditional health tonic. It is primarily associated with the heart, lungs, and spleen meridians and has the effect of clearing heat and relieving summer heat.

Lotus seeds have the ability to calm the heart and relieve restlessness, anxiety, and irritability, promoting a sense of tranquility and peace. Additionally, they possess heat-clearing and detoxifying properties, helping to eliminate heat toxins and purify the body. Lotus seeds also nourish yin and moisten the lungs, alleviating symptoms such as thirst and dry throat, providing a soothing sensation.

Coix seeds are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to regulate damp-heat conditions of the spleen and stomach. They help improve digestive function, alleviate discomfort in the stomach, and reduce bloating. Coix seeds also have diuretic and dampness-eliminating effects, aiding in the elimination of excess water from the body, reducing edema and maintaining water balance.

Lotus Seed and Coix Seed Soup is also rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals, which contribute to nourishing the body, enhancing the immune system, and providing ample energy and nutrients. Furthermore, it helps regulate the body's metabolism, promoting the metabolic processes necessary for maintaining normal bodily functions. Lotus Seed and Coix Seed Soup is not only a refreshing summer beverage but also an excellent choice for women seeking beauty and skincare benefits.

夏日清熱去濕-蓮子薏仁湯

夏季就是吃蓮子的季節！
新鮮蓮子和乾燥蓮子，要如何處理才會鬆軟好吃呢？

夏季六月上旬至七月中旬，是台灣 蓮子的盛產期，除了做為養生食材入菜
也是夏季甜品中不可或缺的食材。

想要煮出口感鬆軟的蓮子，需先用牙籤挑出帶有苦味的綠色蓮心，用水沖洗乾淨後，直接放入滾水中烹煮即可。

PS：特別要注意～乾燥蓮子不可先泡冷水或用冷水煮，因冷水中的鈣離子，易與果酸形成果酸膠鈣，會使蓮子硬化，怎麼煮都煮不軟哦！

薏仁在清洗時，可加入少許鹽巴搓洗去雜質，浸泡15~20分鐘後再以清水沖淨
去除土味，煮起來更美味，也可以加入銀耳和紅棗等食材一起煮，風味更濃郁、口感更好吃！

蓮子薏仁湯是一種傳統的保健滋補品，主歸心、肺、脾經，具有清熱解暑的功效。

蓮子：具有鎮心安神的功效，可以消除煩躁、焦慮和煩躁，促進寧靜祥和的感覺。 它們具有清熱解毒的特性，有助於排除熱毒和淨化身體。 蓮子還能滋陰潤肺，緩解口渴、咽乾等症狀，起到舒緩的作用。

薏苡仁：在中藥中被廣泛用於調節脾胃的濕熱狀況。 它有助於改善消化功能，減輕胃部不適並減少腹脹。 薏苡仁還具有利尿祛濕的作用，有助於排除體內多餘的水分，減輕水腫，保持水分平衡。

蓮子薏仁湯還含有豐富的蛋白質、維生素和礦物質，有助於滋補身體，增強免疫系統，提供充足的能量和營養。 此外，它有助於調節身體的新陳代謝，促進維持正常身體機能。蓮子薏仁湯不僅是清爽的夏日飲品，也是追求美容護膚的女性的絕佳選擇。

19/05/2023

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Join our infertility webinars this weekend with Kim dela Cruz on May 20 & 21! You can sign up by going to our website and clicking on CEU Courses -> CEU Webinars (Online).

Infertility is a condition that affects many individuals and couples worldwide, creating emotional and physical challenges on their journey to parenthood. Infertility can be caused by various factors, including hormonal imbalances, structural abnormalities, ovulation disorders, s***m abnormalities, or underlying health conditions. In many cases, acupuncture and Chinese medicine can be used for fertility support and treatment in both men and women. The Part I (Saturday) training on infertility with Kim dela Cruz. will lay the foundations of understanding infertility from a Western and Chinese medicine perspective in addition to its diagnosis and treatment. Part II (Sunday) will focus on the treatment protocols using acupuncture and herbal formulas for ovulation, egg quality, s***m quality, pelvic health issues, stress, and hormone balance.

We hope to see you at our weekend webinar! Sign up for the classes below;
Part I: https://www.elotus.org/live/unexplained-infertility-treatment-acupuncture-and-chinese-medicine-part-i
Part II: https://www.elotus.org/live/unexplained-infertility-treatment-acupuncture-and-chinese-medicine-part-ii

So what formulas and acupuncture points can you use to support infertility?
Ba Zhen Tang helps with the recovery from chronic illness, weakness during convalescence, post-surgical recovery, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, lumbago in women, prevention of miscarriage, and more.

You Gui Wan helps with infertility, impotence, seminal emissions, frequent urination,
nephrotic syndrome, chronic nephritis, diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, and more.

Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan warms and tonifies Kidney yang. Kidney yang deficiency, accompanied by water accumulation, is characterized by a decline in both physiological and physical functions. It occurs due to insufficient ming men (life gate) fire to warm the Kidney. This deficiency affects various bodily functions, including the endocrine system, sexual health, renal function, cardiovascular health, and pulmonary function.

Happy Learning~

20/04/2023

《Fragrant of Seasons - 100 medicinal flowers》

CHRYSANTHEMUM . 01

Chrysanthemum is a tea with a strong fragrant and has high medicinal value. Chrysanthemum petals contain 17 kinds of amino acids, rich in vitamins, various trace element substances, including volatile oils, anti-pathogens, enhance capillary resistance; It can resist oxidation, prevent aging and other effects.

Chrysanthemums used in traditional Chinese medicine mainly treat red eyes, sore throat, tinnitus, wind and cold, headache, high blood pressure, sores and other diseases. If consumed for a long time, it also has the effect of improving blood qi, losing weight and prolonging life.

Modern clinical medicine proves that chrysanthemum has the effect of lowering blood pressure, eliminating cancer cells, expanding coronary arteries and bacteriostasis, long-term drinking can increase human calcium, regulate myocardial function, reduce cholesterol, suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and prevent epidemic conjunctivitis drinking. It also has a good effect on liver fire and dry eyes caused by excessive eye use. At the same time, it also has a certain effect of relaxing nerves and soothing headaches.

Goji Berries Chrysanthemum Tea

Ingredients:
10g Goji Berries, 8 Chrysanthemums
Production steps :
(1) Brew the Chrysanthemums in hot water.
(2) Add Goji Berries and wait for 1 minute before drinking.

《四季沁香-100藥花》

菊花.01

菊花是一種香氣濃郁的茶飲,具有很高的藥用價值。不僅能夠清除火氣，達到清肝明目的作用，加速排出體內堆積的毒素垃圾，還能調理血管運轉，改善血液迴圈，加速排出血管中的毒素，有助於預防心腦血管疾病，有非常好的養生減肥效果。

菊花花瓣中含有17種氨基酸，富含維生素，各種微量元素物質，其中含有揮發油、可抗病原體，消炎、明目、降壓、降脂、增強毛細血管抵抗力；可抗氧化，預防衰老等功效。中醫用菊花主治目赤、咽喉腫疼、耳鳴、風熱感冒、頭疼、高血壓、瘡療毒等病症。若長期食用，還有「利血氣、輕身、延年」的功效。

現代臨床醫學證明，菊花具有降血壓、消除癌細胞、擴張冠狀動脈和抑菌的作用，長期飲用能增加人體鈣質、調節心肌功能、降低膽固醇，適合中老年人和預防流行性結膜炎時飲用。 對肝火旺、用眼過度導致的雙眼乾澀也有較好的療效。 同時提神醒腦，也具有一定的鬆弛神經、舒緩頭痛的功效。

《本草綱目》
菊花性味：甘寒，歸肺經，肝經。

《功效》
散風清熱、消炎解毒、平肝明目、抗菌、抗病毒。

枸杞菊花茶
材料：10g枸杞子、8朵菊花
製作步驟：
（1）將菊花以熱水沖泡。
（2）加入枸杞，靜待1分鐘即可飲用。

Balance Care Acupuncture & Herbs
www.balancecareacupuncture.com

19/04/2023

《24 Solar Terms and 72 Weather》

4/15 Qingming means CLEAR and BRIGHT

Spring has quietly entered the end, the twenty-four solar terms are going to enter the next season. At this time everything nourishes the vitality of infinity, such as the spring health meal is as colorful and bright as the spring color, just like a rainbow that appears in the sky after the rain, always bring us surprising!

《二十四節氣 七十二候》

4/15 清明 虹始見

春天已悄悄進入尾聲，二十四節氣馬上就要進入下一個季節，此時萬物滋養生機無限，春季養生膳食也有如春日顏色一般繽紛亮麗，正如雨後天邊出現的一道彩虹一樣，讓人驚喜！