Balance Blog
All Things Health, Wellness, and Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture for Gut Health: A Holistic Approach to Digestion
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.
Empowering Women’s Health and Fertility
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.
Acupuncture Point Stomach 36: A Powerhouse for Health
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.
Cosmetic Acupuncture Vs. Botox
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.
Summer Acupuncture for Winter Wellness
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.
TCM, Summer + the Fire Element
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!
Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies
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!
TCM Food Therapy for Summer Wellness
Summer is just around the corner! Beach days, barbecues, and pool hangs are calling our name. The energy of the season is all about joy, connection, expansiveness, and fun. To enjoy the season to its fullest, TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) teaches us how to live in harmony with the season and the feisty element of Fire. Food therapy plays a major role in how we can maintain good health year round!
TCM Tips for a Healthy Summer
Things are warming up and we've got your TCM tips to help you enjoy a happy and healthy summer! The transition from Spring to Summer is represented by the wood element moving into the FIRE element. The new growth and budding energy of spring is now exploding into summer vibrance and abundance. Whether you thrive in the heat or want to melt away, self-care is essential this time of year.
Our Favorite Books for an Introduction to Chinese Medicine
The wisdom and teachings of Chinese Medicine is vast, and there is so much literature to dive into. Here, we are sharing 6 of our favorite reads for an introduction to acupuncture and Chinese Medicine!