As we enter the Lunar New Year, we move through a powerful energetic transition from the Year of the Yin Wood Snake into the Year of the Yang Fire Horse. February 4th is the official transition to the new year, and February 17th is the celebration. Read on to learn about the energetics of the new year!

Struggling with summer sluggishness in Charleston’s heat? Learn how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) helps clear damp-heat- a common pattern in hot, humid weather that can cause bloating, brain fog, skin flare-ups, and more. We break down the signs of damp-heat and share natural ways to treat it with acupuncture, Chinese herbs, essential oils, and at-home acupressure. Discover how to stay cool, clear, and energized all summer long!

Struggling with bloating, IBS, or digestive discomfort? Acupuncture helps reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and restore balance. At Balance, we’ve helped patients like a 25-year old woman with Crohn’s manage flare-ups naturally when medication wasn’t available. Read on to learn more about the benefits of holistic gut support with acupuncture.

At Balance, we believe that every woman deserves access to compassionate, healthcare tailored to her unique needs. Our commitment to women’s health goes beyond acupuncture; it’s a holistic approach that nurtures body, mind, and spirit while supporting each woman on her journey to wellness, fertility, and self-empowerment.

In Classical Chinese Medicine, the Ghost Points hold a special place, thanks to Sun Simiao, a renowned physician and herbalist during the Tang Dynasty of the 6th century. He developed the 13 Ghost Points to address what he saw as “spiritual possession” or heavy emotional and psychological disturbances- essentially, the “ghosts” that haunt us, like trauma, grief, and unresolved pain.

In Chinese Medicine, our lungs are more than just organs for breathing- they govern the body's Qi (life force) and connect us to the world around us. The lungs are also deeply tied to the spirit of the Po, which represents our corporeal soul, our connection to the physical world and our senses.

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offer a holistic approach to managing menstrual health, focusing on balancing the body's energy (Qi), harmonizing hormones, and promoting emotional well-being. This article explores how acupuncture and TCM can support menstrual health, offering practical tips for maintaining a healthy menstrual cycle.

Acupuncture isn't just for adults—kids can benefit from it too! This ancient Chinese practice involves putting super-thin needles into specific spots on the body to help with various health issues. Sounds cool, right? Let’s dive into how acupuncture can help kids feel their best!

Acupuncture point Stomach 36 (St36) is renowned in TCM for its powerful effects on the body's overall vitality and well-being. While all acupuncture points on the body promote healing, ST36 stands out for its wide range of health benefits. Learn more and enjoy a simple guide to performing a DIY treatment.

Facial rejuvenation acupuncture and Botox are both treatments aimed at reducing signs of aging, but they differ significantly in their methods and effects. We love cosmetic acupuncture for its ability to use the body's natural healing processes to improve skin tone, reduce wrinkles, and enhance overall facial appearance.

According to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) theory, summer is the best season to nourish the body and treat winter diseases. Chinese Medicine proposes that we can harness the yang energy of summer to increase our immunity and vitality, come winter.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each season is associated with specific elements, organs, emotions, and health practices to maintain harmony and balance. Summer, governed by the Fire element, is a time of abundance, activity, and outward energy. Here’s how TCM approaches health during the toasty summer season!

Now is a great time to use acupuncture and herbal medicine to address your spring allergies! The sooner you start treatment, ideally, the easier your pollen season will be. Here are some tips that will help bolster your immune system in preparation for those spring blooms!

The teachings and practices of Chinese Medicine supports the body, mind and spirit in the midst of change. In preparation for Fall, our focus turns to strengthening the metal element’s organ system pair, the Lungs and Large Intestine, and practice that which we observe in nature: letting go. Enjoy our 10 self-care tips for keeping well this fall.

Labor preparation acupuncture treatments begin at 36-37 weeks to prepare the body for childbirth! Our treatment goal at this time is to gently support the pregnant patients health to promote the smoothest labor possible.

This interview with Balance Acupuncture founder and practitioner Lauren Becker was published in the Post and Courier’s Lowcountry Parent magazine. Learn how we can help support families facing fertility concerns.

The Sloth’s wisdom represents a “three-toed” state of relaxed body and mind, consuming a primarily herbivore diet, and living in complete harmony with one’s environment. This wisdom can be realized in modern-day human beings through the three medicinal toes of proper diet, and the relaxing, mind-body healing effects of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine. Proper lifestyle and diet combined with Chinese Medical therapies can help rheumatoid arthritis patients live a completely pain free life.

Our fertility program takes an integrative and highly individualized approach. We are able to come up with a treatment plan and fertility care designed specifically for the client based on a detailed Chinese medical diagnoses, and by looking at the subtle patterns in her body coupled with her body’s own story, Western diagnosis, lab results and past hormonal or fertility history.