Six Branches Family Acupuncture

Six Branches Family Acupuncture Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine focusing on Hormonal Health, Fertility and Pregnancy Support

Treating hormonal health, fertility, conditions of pregnancy and chronic pain.

04/23/2026

How did you know that…? 🧐

We promise it’s not magic.
(It just looks like it sometimes.)

In Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) the foundations of what we do are rooted in pattern recognition.

Over time, we begin to notice how certain symptoms tend to cluster together-
how sleep, digestion, stress, cycles, and energy all speak to each other.

Waking at the same time every night, for example, isn’t random.

In this medicine, different times of the day and night are linked to specific organ systems and their activity.
Waking around 3am is often associated with the Liver system for example- which plays a role in things like stress, emotional processing, and the smooth flow of energy through the body.

So when someone tells us they’re waking at that time, it gives us a clue.
Not a diagnosis, but a pattern to explore.

During your consultation, we’re listening for these connections.
Not just what you’re experiencing, but when, how, and what else might be happening alongside it.

It’s a mix of:
🌿conversation
🌿observation
🌿professional intuition
🌿clinical experience

and, a fundamental understanding of how the body communicates as a whole.

So while it might feel a little uncanny…
there’s a lot of thoughtful reasoning behind it.

And the more clearly we understand your patterns,
the more precisely we can support your body back toward balance.

If you’ve ever felt like your symptoms don’t quite make sense on their own, believe us when we tell you that you’re not alone.

Our incredible team of practitioners are here to help you connect the dots !

04/21/2026

🧡National Infertility Awareness Week🧡

If this is something you’re moving through right now, we just want to say that we see your pain.

Fertility journeys can be so much more complex than people expect.
There can be a lot of waiting, a lot of hoping, a lot of not knowing what’s coming next.

And so much of it isn’t visible to anyone else.

At the Six Branches Acupuncture clinic, we’re not just thinking about hormones or cycles or timelines.
We’re thinking about YOU — as a person, with real feelings and emotions. We don’t just care about the statistics and lab test results, we want to know how you’re feeling in your body, how you’re coping day to day, what you’re carrying emotionally as well as physically.

Some people come to us right at the beginning.
Some are in the middle of IVF.
Some are navigating loss, or changes in plans they never expected.

Wherever you are in it — there’s no “right” way to feel.

Our role is to offer steady, supportive care.
To help your body feel a little more settled, a little more resourced.
And to give you some much needed space where you don’t have to hold everything on your own.

Please know that we don’t expect you to have a plan before you come in.
And you don’t have to have the ‘right’ words.

If you’re in Maine and want compassionate, professional support to help you through your infertility struggles, we’re here.

🌿 When we think about fertility, the focus is often on hormones, ovulation, and egg quality. These are all essential. Bu...
04/17/2026

🌿 When we think about fertility, the focus is often on hormones, ovulation, and egg quality. These are all essential. But they’re only part of the picture.

Implantation—and early pregnancy—also depend on the environment of the uterus. And one emerging area of research is helping us better understand that environment: the reproductive microbiome.

🌿 What Is the Reproductive Microbiome? 🌿

The reproductive microbiome refers to the community of microorganisms—primarily bacteria—present in the va**na and uterus.

These bacteria are not just passive inhabitants. They interact with:

🌿 The immune system
🌿 The endometrial lining
🌿 Local inflammatory signaling
🌿 Tissue receptivity

Together, these factors help shape the conditions in which implantation occurs.

Recent research suggests that this microbial environment may influence:

🌿 Implantation rates
🌿 IVF outcomes
🌿 Levels of inflammation within the uterus

This is still an evolving field, but it’s adding an important layer to how we understand fertility scientifically.

It also confirms what Traditional East Asian Medicine has been saying for a loooong time; the digestion is the foundation of every other process in the body, and imbalances there can affect the whole body.

Acupuncture and TEAM are based on careful observation of the actual body, not magical ideas. Our ecological view of the body is just another lens to look through when trying to sort out your fertility journey!

04/16/2026

It’s not always about one main symptom-
it’s a collection of small signals that something feels a little… off.

Feeling constantly tired.
Sleep that doesn’t feel restorative.
Digestion that’s unpredictable or uncomfortable.
Cycles that are irregular or painful.
Getting sick more often than usual.
Or simply not feeling like ‘yourself’.

These aren’t random things, we understand in Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) that they’re ways that your body is communicating.

In TEAM we look at patterns - how different systems in the body are interacting, where things may be out of sync, and how that’s showing up over time.

Acupuncture works by gently supporting those systems to communicate more clearly again- helping the body move toward balance ⚖️

What can that look like?
✨ more consistent energy
✨ deeper sleep
✨ smoother digestion
✨ more regulated cycles
✨ a greater sense of calm and resilience

Not because something is being “forced”,
but because the body is being supported to do what it’s designed to do.

If you’ve been feeling out of rhythm lately, you’re not alone.
And you don’t have to wait for things to get worse before you seek support.

If you’re local to Maine, we’re here when you’re ready!



📸 videos by Marissa Elise Photography

Stress is often something we’re told to “manage.”To breathe through. Push through. Work around...But we know that your b...
04/14/2026

Stress is often something we’re told to “manage.”
To breathe through. Push through. Work around...

But we know that your body is asking for something deeper that goes beyond coping.

We need to acknowlede that stress isn’t just a mindset-
it’s a physiological state:

A nervous system that’s been switched “on” for too long…
Muscles that don’t fully relax.
Sleep that doesn’t feel restorative.
Digestion that feels off.
Thoughts that won’t quite settle.

Here’s where acupuncture is so valuable.

Instead of asking you to do more,it works directly with the body’s own regulatory systems by supporting your nervous system to shift out of fight-or-flight and into a state of safety and repair.

From a Traditional East Asian Medicine perspective, stress isn’t isolated.
It affects multiple systems at once, and that’s why treatment focuses on restoring communication and balance across the whole body.

For many patients, that looks like:
🌿deeper, more restorative sleep
🌿less physical tension
🌿a calmer baseline
🌿more resilience to everyday stressors

This isn’t something that we do overnight.
But we work on it steadily, session by session.

Acupuncture isn’t just something to turn to when everything else has failed.
It can be an ideal place to begin.

➡️ If you’re local to Maine and looking for stress support that works with your body- we would love to see you!

04/10/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to celebrate with us last week! We had a great time hanging out with everyone and hearing sweet messages from those who couldn't make it.

We all enjoyed:

🎉 Chair massage from Saltwater Wellness
🎉 Gua Sha & ear seeds with the Six Branches team
🎉 A chance to connect with our practitioners and community
🎉 Small bites and boba with our special Six Branches iced tea blend
Plus!
🎉 Raffle prizes to benefit ! Thank you to all the business that donated to raise money for their important work, including:

🌟 Allison Poole Midlife Wellness & Community
🌟 Anne Riggs Design
🌟 Bold Magazine Shop
🌟 LB Kitchen
🌟 Rambler Cafe
🌟 Saltwater Wellness
🌟 Sri Devi Healing Arts
🌟 Rosemont Wellness Center

We are grateful to be in community with all of you! ❤️

04/09/2026

You’re approaching your due date, baby is breech… but you have additional holistic support in place 🙂

One of the ways we can support breech presentation in late pregnancy is through a technique called moxibustion (or “moxa”).

Moxa involves gently warming a specific acupuncture point on the foot (known as BL67), which has traditionally been used to encourage movement and support optimal fetal positioning.

From a Traditional East Asian Medicine perspective, this warmth helps:

✨ stimulate circulation
✨ encourage movement within the uterus
✨ support the body’s natural processes

Many people are surprised by how simple and relaxing it feels — and it can often be done at home once guided by a trained practitioner.

Research suggests moxibustion may increase the likelihood of babies turning from breech to head-down position when used at the appropriate stage of pregnancy!

That said, every pregnancy is unique — and this approach is always used thoughtfully, with guidance and alongside your wider care team.

If you’re navigating a breech presentation and exploring supportive options, we’re here to help you understand what may be appropriate for you.

➡️Questions? Pop them in the comments below, or get in touch with us to book an appointment!

Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) is often misunderstood — especially when it’s explained using language that feels...
04/07/2026

Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) is often misunderstood — especially when it’s explained using language that feels unfamiliar or hard to translate.

So, let’s gently clear a few things up…

🪷TEAM isn’t separate from the body.
It’s deeply rooted in how the body functions as a whole — through circulation, digestion, nervous system regulation, and communication between systems.

🪷Concepts like Qi can sound abstract, but at their core they reflect real, observable processes:
movement, transformation, energy production, and flow within the body.

🪷This medicine developed through centuries of clinical observation — long before modern lab testing — by paying close attention to patterns like sleep, digestion, mood, pain, and cycles.

🪷Today, research continues to explore how practices like acupuncture influence:
• the nervous system
• circulation and tissue repair
• pain modulation
• inflammation
• hormonal and digestive regulation

🪷It’s not a question of East V.s West.
In many cases, the most supportive care comes from integration.

At Six Branches, we work alongside conventional medicine — not in opposition to it — to support your health in a way that is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in both tradition and modern understanding.

If you’ve ever been curious but unsure where this medicine fits, you’re not alone.

Questions are always welcome here!

This month we are supporting 🎉All Paths Family Building is an incredible resource for our patients who are dealing with...
04/06/2026

This month we are supporting 🎉

All Paths Family Building is an incredible resource for our patients who are dealing with fertility struggles. They create a caring community for ALL people struggling with fertility and family building. They provide the psychosocial support, resources, and advocacy that are critical to those trying to grow their families.

We appreciate are proud to be a Professional Sponsor of their work! We hope you will join us in learning more about and supporting them at https://allpathsfb.org/

🌟Every month Six Branches donates a portion of its proceeds to a local organization that supports our communities and communities we care about. Stay tuned for more organizations each month! 🌟

04/01/2026

We are excited to celebrate 10 years of Six Branches this month, starting with our 10th anniversary party tomorrow evening, Thursday April 2nd!

Where: the Six Branches clinic at Rosemont Wellness Center
When: Thursday, April 2nd 5-8pm
What: Come by anytime during the celebration to enjoy:

🎉 Chair massage from Saltwater Wellness
🎉 Gua Sha & ear seeds with the Six Branches team
🎉 A chance to connect with our practitioners and community
🎉 Small bites and our special Six Branches tea blend
Plus!
🎉 Raffle prizes to benefit , with prizes from:

🌟 Allison Poole Midlife Wellness & Community
🌟 Anne Riggs Design
🌟 Bold Magazine Shop
🌟 LB Kitchen
🌟 Rambler Cafe
🌟 Saltwater Wellness
🌟 Sri Devi Healing Arts
🌟 Rosemont Wellness Center

and Six Branches of course!

Hope to see you there ❤️

03/30/2026

We hope you can join us for our 10th anniversary on Thursday, April 2nd from 5-8PM!

Come by anytime during the celebration to enjoy:
🎉 Chair massage from Saltwater Wellness
🎉 Gua Sha & ear seeds with the Six Branches team
🎉 A chance to connect with our practitioners and community
🎉 Small bites and our special Six Branches tea blend
Plus!
🎉 Raffle prizes to benefit , with prizes from:

🌟 Allison Poole Midlife Wellness & Community
🌟 Anne Riggs Design
🌟 Bold Magazine Shop
🌟 LB Kitchen
🌟 Rambler Cafe
🌟 Saltwater Wellness
🌟 Sri Devi Healing Arts
🌟 Rosemont Wellness Center

and Six Branches of course!

Please help us to plan for food and drinks at the event by RSVP-ing through the link in our bio. Hope to see you there!

03/26/2026

Save this for those times when you can’t get to see an acupuncturist near you, or for some SOS self-treatment in between your appointments.

Just apply pressure to these points, or massage them in small circels, for 30-60 seconds, whenever you feel the need.

🔴 Large Intestine 4
Located in the V-shaped space at the base of your thumb and index finger.
* Known as the command point of the face and head- making it great for clearing headaches, stuffy noses, releasing tension, and drawing down excess energy from the head.
* Associated with the Metal element + the Lung/Large Intestine organ pairing, which together work to govern the process of ‘letting go’- both physically and emotionally.

🔴 Liver 3
Sits in the V-shaped space between the bones of the big toe and the second toe.
* One of the best points for reducing stress, calming anger, and moving stuck/stagnant Qi (a life saver for when you have PMS or are feeling wound up)
* Connected to the Wood element + the Liver system, which is in charge of controlling the smooth flow of energy throughout the bosy, and emotional regulation.

🔴 Kidney 1
On the sole of the foot, located centrally about 1/3 down from the base of the toes.
* Deeply grounding. It eases restlessness, overthinking, insomnia, and adrenal fatigue. It also has a descending action, meaning that it pulls excess energy downwards.
* Associated with the Water element and the Kidney system- viewed in East Asian Medicine as being the storage facility for our Jing (life essence) and the governor of our fertility.

🔴 Stomach 25
Located each side of the belly button- 3 finger widths.
* This is the single most important point for treating issues with digestion such as constipation, bloating and abdomial discomfort. It can also support weight loss.
* Stimulate both sides in circular movements clockwise for constipation, and anti-clockwise for diarrhea.
* Connected to the Earth element- our centre for digesting and processing.

Have you tried any of these points? Let us know in the comments which one is your favorite!

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At Rosemont Wellness Center, 619 Brighton Avenue #101
Portland, ME
04102

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Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
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Six Branches Family Acupuncture offers a holistic approach to healthcare for people of all ages. Appointments at Six Branches Family Acupuncture may include acupuncture, massage, cupping, moxabustion, and/or custom herbal consultations.

WHY SIX BRANCHES?

“Six Branches” refers to the idea of six major acupuncture meridians branching throughout the body like limbs of a strong tree. In traditional acupuncture, the meridians are thought of as pathways in the body for the movement of ‘Qi’. We don’t completely understand this phenomenon in modern scientific thinking but there have been studies that have shown higher electrical conductance through the fascia along the meridian pathways.