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11/19/2025

❤️ The Heart in TCM | The Emperor of All Organs

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Heart is the ruler of the body — guiding our spirit (Shen), emotional clarity, sleep, speech, and overall harmony.
Emotionally, the Heart is associated with joy, connection, love, but also agitation, restlessness, and emotional overwhelm.
When the Heart becomes imbalanced, both the mind and spirit can feel unsettled.

When Heart Qi, Heart Yin, or Heart Blood are out of balance, you may notice:
• Anxiety, palpitations, or feeling easily startled
• Insomnia or restless sleep
• Racing thoughts or difficulty calming the mind
• Forgetfulness or poor concentration
• Mood swings or feeling emotionally fragile
• Heat signs: red face, irritability, mouth sores
• Speech issues — talking too much or too little

The Heart teaches us connection, presence, and inner peace.
A calm Heart allows the mind to settle, emotions to soften, and spirit to shine clearly.

Foods that nourish and harmonize the Heart:
🍒 Red foods for Heart Blood: cherries, strawberries, goji berries, beets
🌰 Walnuts, lotus seeds, red dates
🍵 Chrysanthemum tea, rose tea, lavender tea for calming the Shen
🥣 Warm soups, bone broth, and gentle cooked meals
🐟 Omega-rich fish to nourish Blood
🥄 Small amounts of bitter foods (arugula, kale, cacao) to clear Heart heat
🚫 Avoid excessive caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, or constant overstimulation — they disturb the Heart Shen

When the Heart is supported, sleep deepens, anxiety softens, focus returns, and emotional warmth flows naturally.

11/18/2025

💛 The Stomach in TCM | Where We Receive, Process & Transform

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Stomach works hand-in-hand with the Spleen to digest not only food, but also life experiences.
Emotionally, the Stomach is affected by worry, pensiveness, overthinking, and stress around control or responsibility.
When the Stomach is out of balance, both the gut and mind can feel unsettled.

When Stomach Qi is disrupted, you may notice:
• Acid reflux, nausea, or a “knot” in the stomach
• Bloating or distention after meals
• Bad breath or a bitter taste
• Cravings for sweets or overeating when stressed
• Anxiety that sits in the gut
• Tiredness, heaviness, or feeling ungrounded
• Tendency to worry, over-plan, or feel mentally stuck

The Stomach teaches us how to absorb, process, and move forward.
Balanced Stomach Qi gives us emotional stability, strong digestion, and the ability to “stomach” life’s challenges with clarity.

Foods that support and harmonize the Stomach:
🍲 Warm cooked foods: soups, congee, roasted veggies
🥕 Carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkin
🍚 Rice, millet, oatmeal—gentle on digestion
🍵 Ginger tea, mint tea to soothe and warm the gut
🍋 A little lemon water in the morning to awaken Stomach Qi
🌿 Bitter greens to clear heat (dandelion, arugula)
🚫 Avoid too much cold/raw food, iced drinks, greasy meals, or late-night eating

When the Stomach is supported, digestion becomes smoother, energy rises, and the mind finds a steady, centered rhythm.

11/17/2025

💛 Emotions Stored in the Spleen | Traditional Chinese Medicine

In TCM, the Spleen governs digestion, transformation, and mental focus.
Emotionally, it is linked to worry, overthinking, rumination, and feeling mentally burdened.
When Spleen Qi becomes weak or damp accumulates, both the mind and body can feel heavy, stuck, or depleted.

When Spleen energy is out of balance, you may notice:
• Bloating, loose stools, or sluggish digestion
• Sugar cravings or emotional eating
• Brain fog, overthinking, or trouble concentrating
• Feeling tired after meals
• Puffy face, heaviness in the limbs, or fluid retention
• Weak muscles or easy bruising
• Anxiety rooted in worry rather than fear

The Spleen teaches us balance, nourishment, and grounded thinking.
Supporting this organ helps calm mental chatter, improve digestion, and restore steady, centered energy.

Foods that nourish and strengthen the Spleen:
🍠 Warm, cooked foods: soups, stews, oatmeal, congee
🍯 Sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, chickpeas
🍚 Rice, quinoa, millet (gentle grains that support Qi)
🌰 Dates, yams, pumpkin seeds
🍵 Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom (warming spices to support digestion)
🚫 Avoid excess cold/raw foods, iced drinks, and sugar — they weaken Spleen Qi

When the Spleen is supported, the mind becomes clearer, energy steadier, and the body feels nourished from the inside out.

11/14/2025

🖤Emotions Stored in the Kidneys | Traditional Chinese Medicine

In TCM, the Kidneys are the root of life — our source of vitality, willpower, and ancestral energy. Emotionally, they are connected to fear, insecurity, burnout, and deep exhaustion.
When Kidney Qi or Kidney Yin/Yang are weakened, it can affect both physical strength and emotional resilience.

When Kidney energy is out of balance, you may notice:
• Lower back pain or knee weakness
• Fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest
• Hair thinning or premature graying
• Cold hands/feet or feeling easily chilled
• Anxiety, fearfulness, or feeling overwhelmed
• Low libido or hormonal imbalances
• Frequent urination or nighttime waking

The Kidneys teach us about grounding, inner strength, and trust — feeling safe in our own bodies, supported by our internal reserves, and capable of facing life’s challenges.

Foods that nourish and strengthen the Kidneys:
🫐 Black foods (TCM Kidney tonics): black beans, black sesame seeds, black rice
🍲 Bone broth, miso soup, seaweed, walnuts
🥚 Eggs, sardines, small fish rich in minerals
🥔 Root vegetables: sweet potato, yam
🌿 Kidney-warming spices: cinnamon, ginger, clove
💧 Warm, cooked foods to protect Kidney Yang (avoid excessive iced drinks)

Supporting the Kidneys helps rebuild energy, calm the mind, balance hormones, and restore deep inner stability.

11/12/2025

🌿 Emotions Stored in the Liver | Traditional Chinese Medicine

In TCM, the Liver governs the smooth flow of Qi and is deeply connected to anger, frustration, irritability, and emotional stagnation.
When life feels stuck or overwhelming, Liver Qi can become constrained — affecting our mood, digestion, sleep, and even menstrual cycles.

When Liver energy is out of balance, you may notice:
• Irritability, mood swings, or feeling easily frustrated
• PMS, menstrual cramps, or irregular cycles
• Digestive discomfort or bloating
• Tension headaches or migraines
• Muscle tightness, especially neck/shoulders
• Eye fatigue, dry eyes, or blurry vision

The Liver teaches us about flow, flexibility, and direction.
When we support the Liver, we soften emotional tension, release stored anger, and restore harmony to the body’s natural rhythms.

Foods that nourish and soothe the Liver:
🥗 Leafy greens (kale, spinach, arugula), broccoli, beets, carrots
🍋 Lemon water to gently move Qi
🥦 Bitter greens like dandelion or mustard greens
🫘 Mung beans, artichokes, and lightly cooked veggies
🌿 Herbs like mint, chamomile, chrysanthemum to cool and calm Liver heat

Supporting the Liver helps free the emotions, clear the mind, and bring your whole system back into balance.

11/10/2025

✨ Cupping • Acupuncture • Moxibustion ✨
The perfect combination to reduce pain, inflammation, and tension — naturally. 🌿

💨 Cupping Therapy helps improve circulation and move stagnant Qi and blood, easing muscle tightness and promoting faster recovery from stress, workouts, or injuries.

💫 Acupuncture works to balance your nervous system, reduce inflammation, and release endorphins — your body’s natural pain relievers — restoring harmony from within.

🔥 Moxibustion (Moxa) uses the gentle heat of the mugwort herb to warm and activate specific acupuncture points, dispelling cold and improving energy flow through the channels.

Together, these ancient techniques work synergistically to calm the body, ease discomfort, and support deep, lasting healing. 🌺

💆‍♀️ Experience the balance of Traditional Chinese Medicine — book your session and feel the difference.

11/04/2025

🪬In a world that’s always rushing, this is your reminder to slow down.
💜Step into your safe space — where calm meets care.
Here, you can unplug, release the tension you’ve been carrying,
and let your body exhale deeply.
💫For one hour, give yourself permission to rest, recharge, and realign.
Because healing begins the moment you choose to pause.

11/03/2025

🪡 Acupuncture for Knee Pain & Recovery 🦵

Whether you’re recovering from running, workouts, long walks, or anything in between, acupuncture helps your knees stay strong, mobile, and pain-free.

✨ Benefits:

Reduces pain, inflammation, and swelling
Improves circulation to muscles, tendons, and joints
Relaxes tight quadriceps and hamstrings
Restores mobility and supports faster post-training recovery
Balances the channels that nourish the knee joint

💫 Channels Around the Knee:

Stomach Channel (ST34, ST35, ST36) – strengthens the knee, reduces pain and swelling.

Spleen Channel (SP9, SP10) – clears dampness and inflammation.

Gallbladder Channel (GB33, GB34) – relaxes tight muscles, especially the lateral quads and IT band.

Bladder Channel (BL40, BL39) – relieves stiffness and tension along the back of the leg.

Kidney Channel (KI10) – nourishes tendons and supports joint strength.

⚡️Action:
Acupuncture activates the body’s natural healing response—improving blood and Qi flow, releasing endorphins, and easing muscular tension around the knee joint.

Stay active, recover faster, and move with balance and ease. 🌿

10/29/2025

Acupuncture for Digestion 🌀

Did you know acupuncture can help restore your body’s natural rhythm of digestion?
This point combination—Ren 12, Ren 4, ST 25, LV 14, SP 15, and SP 13—targets the Stomach, Spleen, and Liver channels to regulate how your body transforms food into energy.

✨ How it works:

Ren 12 & Ren 4 strengthen the core digestive organs and boost Qi (vital energy).

ST 25 regulates the intestines to ease constipation, diarrhea, or bloating.

LV 14 calms the Liver, reducing stress-related stomach tension.

SP 15 & SP 13 improve intestinal movement and circulation through the abdomen.

When these points are activated, they promote better digestion, reduced inflammation, improved nutrient absorption, and overall gut harmony. 🌿

If you often feel bloated, heavy, or experience irregular digestion, acupuncture can help rebalance your system naturally without medication or side effects.

📍Book your digestive health session today at Abril Acupuncture Wellness and experience how balanced Qi feels from the inside out.

💚 Balance the center. Move Qi. Strengthen your gut.

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10/28/2025

🌿 The Buddha Triangle 🌿
A powerful acupuncture combination PC6 , HT7, and LU9 are used to calm the mind, regulate mood, and restore emotional balance.

✨ Medical & Therapeutic Benefits:

Reduces anxiety, stress, and mild to moderate depression

Helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure through calming the autonomic nervous system

Supports better sleep quality and reduces insomnia

Eases chest tightness, palpitations, and shortness of breath associated with stress

Promotes deep breathing and emotional release, reducing the effects of chronic tension and fatigue

💗 TCM view:
This combination harmonizes the Heart, Lung, and Pericardium channels, reconnecting breath, spirit, and emotion—helping you feel grounded, peaceful, and clear.

🕊 Many patients leave the session feeling lighter, relaxed, and deeply centered.

🗓 Ready to restore calm and balance?
Book your acupuncture session at Abril Acupuncture Wellness.
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10/24/2025

📍Thoracic pinched nerve + tennis elbow: different pain, same root cause — tension and inflammation that block the body’s natural flow.

Acupuncture and cupping work together to release these blockages from the inside out.
✨ Cupping decompresses tight fascia, draws fresh circulation to sore muscles, and helps the body clear stagnation.
🪡 Acupuncture activates the nervous system, reduces inflammation, and resets the communication between muscles and nerves.

For a thoracic pinched nerve, treatments focus on the upper back and shoulder blades to relieve pressure around the spine and restore mobility.
For tennis elbow, points along the arm and forearm help repair tendons, ease inflammation, and bring strength back to the joint.

No numbing, no quick fixes — just mindful, natural healing that supports your body’s ability to repair itself. 🌿

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