Nu Wave Acupuncture

10/29/2025

🍃 Wu Wei: Flowing with Life

TCM is deeply rooted in Taoist philosophy, and one of its core principles is Wu Wei — often translated as “effortless action” or “non-doing.” It’s the practice of aligning with the natural flow of life rather than forcing outcomes.

Many of my patients come in feeling stressed, overextended, often trying to control what’s outside of their control. Wu Wei reminds us to cultivate balance, patience, and harmony within ourselves, allowing healing and vitality to arise naturally with less effort and more peaceful presence.

✨ Tips to Tap Into Wu Wei:

- Observe, don’t force: Notice what’s happening without judgment and don’t try to control what is outside of you; accept as is.
- Breathe with awareness: Slow, mindful breaths throughout the day help calm the mind and body.
- Align with natural rhythms: Respect and honor your body’s cycles, energy, and limits.
- Practice gentle movement: Walking, stretching, yoga, Qi Gong, or Tai Chi are meditative movements when synced with the breath and free of judgment

By practicing Wu Wei, we create space for the body’s natural healing processes, improve Qi flow, and support long-term wellness.

10/28/2025

✨ Moxibustion on REN 8 — The Sacred Navel Point

REN 8, also known as Shenque (Spirit Gate), is one of the most sacred points in Chinese Medicine.
It lies at the center of the navel — our original connection to life and nourishment in the womb. 🌙

Because of its sacred nature, REN 8 is never needled.
Inserting a needle here would disturb the deep essence and protective Qi of the body.
Instead, we honor it through moxibustion — the gentle warming of the point with mugwort (艾草, ai ye).

🔥 Moxa on REN 8 helps to:
• Restore vitality and life force
• Strengthen digestion and Yang energy
• Support fertility and the womb
• Reconnect us to our source of nourishment and creation

This simple yet powerful ritual invites warmth, grounding, and renewal from the very center of our being. 🌿

10/27/2025

🌿 Acupuncture & TCM for Joint Pain

Western medicine often treats joint pain by focusing on symptom relief with meds or surgery.

In TCM, Acupuncture treats the root cause, restoring flow and balance to reduce pain and stiffness for acute and chronic joint pain.

✨ Benefits Include:
- Relieves pain & stiffness within a couple sessions
- Improves mobility & range of motion over time
- Supports long-term health & vitality

💡 Even mild stiffness can signal an imbalance. Treat this early for the best results and long term prevention.

Share with anyone you know struggling with joint pain 💕

10/24/2025

That premenstrual rage you feel isn’t random — it’s your body asking for movement and release. ❤️‍🔥

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it’s called Liver Fire or Liver Yang Rising — when energy (Qi) gets stuck and turns into heat before your period.

🌋 The result? Irritability, snapping easily, tension, headaches, or just feeling like you’re going to explode (or actually exploding 🫣) which may also accompany headaches, red eyes, neck tension, or trouble sleeping

🌿 To prevent or treat it:
– Get acupuncture (and maybe some herbs) especially in your luteal phase
– Gentle daily movement keeps Qi flowing
– Cooling foods (greens, cucumber, mint tea) clear heat
– Less alcohol + caffeine = less internal fire
– Express what you feel when you feel it, before it starts to simmerrr!

Your emotions aren’t “too much.” They’re messages from your body about balance and way to truly honor your truest self daily 💘

10/21/2025

The Liver in Traditional Chinese Medicine is so much more than an organ — it’s your body’s conductor of Qi flow.

It keeps Qi, Blood, and emotions moving smoothly — guiding everything from your mood and digestion, to your menstrual cycle and sense of direction in life.

When the Liver is balanced, you feel calm, clear, creative, and flexible — like a tree that bends with the wind. You can plan and think ahead, and take action on those plans.

When it’s stagnant, you might notice irritability, bloating, PMS, tension, or that feeling of being “stuck” in life.

Learning to nourish your Liver is learning to live with flow - in your body, your emotions, and your life - and to express and release.

💚 Save this post to come back to whenever you’re feeling tense, emotional, or out of balance — your Liver might be asking for some extra care.

10/20/2025

🧐 Ever wonder why supplement and herb bottles never directly say what they are for? Or why all herbs and supplements say “not safe for pregnancy” even if they may help pregnancy in historical uses?

In the U.S., the FDA has laws in place that state herbal products are legally not allowed to claim they treat or cure any medical condition — even if they’ve been used effectively for thousands of years and supported by clinical experience with extensive anecdotal and historical evidence…

💭 Meanwhile, many new pharmaceutical drugs *are* legally allowed to make those claims — even when they’ve only been on the market for a short time, and have a laundry list of side effects discovered through the same studies they use to prove its efficacy for the said condition...

Herb and supplement uses and efficacy are limited on packaging not because of scientific reason or lack of evidence, but because the FDA has not studied them or just simply “says so”..

Before I ever became a licensed acupuncturist, my journey into health and wellness actually began with herbal supplements working at Whole Foods Market. I was a Buyer for Body Care and worked with the Supplements. During our training, we were told about this law and fear surrounding what we tell customers was pumped into us after discovering we could get fired for saying a supplement did anything other than “may assist with” or “may help with” a condition of function…

I experienced firsthand how plant medicine supported healing in a way that felt natural, empowering, and aligned with the body — without side effects. It is an honor to share that same herbal wisdom with my patients today and to see the growing interest in nature’s remedies 🤍

🫖 Both Chinese herbal formulas and American herbs are offered in many forms in the clinic depending on your preference: tablets, powders, tinctures, and loose-leaf. ✨

Whether you want to use TCM herbal supplements (our form of medication) for a complex condition or add a daily tea ritual for gentle wellness, we got you covered 🌎🍃💕

05/31/2025

📰🗞️🚨 IMPORTANT NEW BLOG POST! [Link in bio]

Let’s clear up the confusion around acupuncture vs. dry needling vs. other types of providers offering needling services.

I created a guide to help you (and your loved ones!) understand the different types of acupuncture practitioners out there—so you know what to look for and what to expect when searching for acupuncture in your area 🧭🥰

💡 It’s more important than ever to be informed as acupuncture grows in popularity. Not all acupuncture is created equal—and this guide helps protect the integrity of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the holistic healing system acupuncture originally came from.

This post will help you (or someone you know):
✔ Understand the differences between providers offering acupuncture
✔ Avoid confusion when booking acupuncture services for the first time
✔ Choose the right care for your health goals

At Nu Wave Acupuncture, we proudly offer TCM-based acupuncture—a holistic, comprehensive, and time-tested approach to healing. We’re here to modernize this ancient wisdom with education, customized care, and (of course) a lot of heart ❤️‍🔥

Whether you’re new to acupuncture or just curious, check the provider’s credentials and give this guide a read first! Let’s keep the magic of Eastern Medicine alive 💫

🔗 Link in bio
📲 Please share with anyone curious about acupuncture!

05/31/2024

I was reviewing my class notes from 2015 and saw a quote I wrote down that my professor said:

‘We treat the whole person, not the problem’

And as I finished my day today, I reflected on my patients and cases and was going to write a list of all of the ‘conditions’ I treated, the problems I worked on, and quickly realized it isn’t that simple.

The beauty of having an acupuncturist as part of your healing journey is that you can go to ONE person, for ALL the things. And this is how healthcare SHOULD BE.

It is a fundamental flaw in the system of modern medicine that everything is separate. You see multiple doctors, may end up on multiple medications, all while not addressing the root cause of what you are feeling.

Healing and achieving your health goals relies on proper care of the body, mind and spirit. Holistic understandings of our health will always yield the greatest results over time because you are treating the whole person.

It is validating to receive a diagnosis, but it can also be very limiting, discouraging, or seem like the end. But when we combine deep awareness of what our unique symptoms are with a focus on treating the whole you, at each phase and stage over time, we can really witness some magic ✨

That is what I love about practicing Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. It’s a constant flow of solving problems naturally and long term, without needing to rely on medications your whole life. It respects and honors your uniqueness and helps you move through the human experience with ease.

We need more things that do that ❤️ especially within healthcare

05/24/2024

S U R R E N D E R
To the discomfort, the serenity, the waves, the emotions, the changes, the trust, the silence, the pause, the Qi, the process ✨

Acupuncture is more than just needles - it’s a cosmic connection between your soul and the universe. It’s an energetic medicine thousands of years old that has truly stood the test of time in the medical field.

For some, it is their only hope after being failed or discouraged by modern medicine. For some, it is their only way, preferring natural solutions over chemical or surgical ones. For some, it’s a mere curiosity.

Either way, it’s an experience worth having, revisiting, and surrendering to. It provides a deep, healing pause in time and space that can bring you closer to the next step in your healing journey if you’re open to it.

It can provide relief for hormonal imbalances, pain, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, headaches, and truly everything under the sun.

But like everything, true, deep change that brings on healing takes T I M E, consistency, curiosity, adaptability, awareness, and collaboration.

Collaboration in healthcare is key 🔑 And I’m so grateful to provide this medicine to those receptive to its power and work with you in achieving your health goals ✨


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05/22/2024

05/11/2024

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Solving today’s health issues through Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is my deepest passion and calling in this life ✨

I deeply appreciate collaborating with all of my patients in their health goals and showing them a natural way of healing that lasts and allows them to experience better days, bring souls earth-side, feel more connected to their body, and so much more ✨

I have chosen natural, holistic solutions for my own health issues since I was a teenager and have never looked back. Social anxiety, hormonal imbalances, debilitating migraines, colds, viruses, digestive issues, sleep issues, and everything in between, all treated through curiosity, faith, and commitment to Chinese Medicine and holistic approaches.

If you are looking for answers or solutions to your health imbalances that are natural, free of long term side effects, and free of depending on medications, I’d love to work with you ✨ The ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture continues to grow to this day because of how effective it is. It is tried and true. It is natural and cosmic. It is deep and long lasting.

It is real health care.

05/07/2024

Join us for the Columbus Fitness Sampler on May 18th! 🗓️

Expect 25 minute back-to-back “tastes” of fitness from various studios, health & wellness, & spa experience stations. And of course complimentary ear seeds! 👂

Take as many classes as you want and leave the rest. Feel free to ebb n flow in as you want ✨No rules. Not strict.

Fit bags are available for the next 50 sign ups!

Head to for tickets! Limited to 300 folks!