Posts by Cynthia's Acupuncture and Wellness
Grounding Techniques: Simple Steps to Reduce EMF
What if there were some health habits that were as basic as taking off your shoes? Some of you reading this are thinking oh finally, I`ve always wanted an excuse to go barefoot. Yes, healing can be fun and there’s scientific proof to back it up. Babies in the NICU who are grounded heal much…
Read MoreHow Acupuncture Resolves Carpel Tunnel
Carpal tunnel is where there is a compression on the medial nerve at the inner wrist which then leads to feelings of numbness and tingling in the hand and fingers, typically the thumb, index, middle and sometimes the ring finger as well. As it progresses, it can lead to pain in the forearm and in…
Read MoreBack to Life: Acupuncture and Fibromyalgia
What I find most personally satisfying about treating people with fibromyalgia is seeing them get their lives back; from being debilitated with daily pain and fatigue, to seeing pain resolving, so they get their fun back! Sailing, cooking, sewing, painting whatever floats your boat, our hobbies bring more sparkle to our days. That might seem…
Read MoreHealing from Chronic Fatigue
When fatigue becomes chronic, it’s not simple tiredness where you feel better after a good night’s sleep. Or where you just need a nap and you’re back to normal again. This is when you wake up tired. Everyday. And it can be hard to admit this level of fatigue. Women having this experience often go…
Read MoreHealing from Tinnitis
You just want to get the ringing to stop so you can get some peaceful sleep. Those with tinnitus (ear ringing) often hear the sound more at night when other ambient sounds are not drowning out this inner noise pollution. And it’s so frustrating! Our nervous system irritated right at the time we need to…
Read More4 Key Signs of Inflammation
You may be wondering, do I have inflammation? So I’m going to share with you all an easy way to know and remember the signs of inflammation and how you can check for them. There are four cardinal signs of inflammation. These four signs are found in an easy mnemonic, using their Latin names, because…
Read MoreVertigo: Healing the Internal Wind Storm
Vertigo can be a complex issue with many causes. The Five Element perspective of Eastern medicine explains the six pernicious influences, in this case the most common cause being an excess of the Wind element affecting the head. Central nervous system disorders affecting the brain such as infection or traumatic brain injury, as well as inflammatory diseases affecting the ear such as vestibular neuritis and labrynthitis can benefit from acupuncture that addresses these root causes and treats the channels running through the ears and brain to restore balance and perception.
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Read MoreHealing the Mental Aspect of the Liver, the Hun (Part 1)
The classic Eastern Medicine text, the Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) explains that “ the liver opens to the eyes”. The health of our physical eyes but also our ability to *see* on a more mental plane is related to our Liver, and the spirit of the Liver, the Hun. Our vision…
Read MoreWhy do I have no motivation?
Energy that`s too low to do anything. Its not that one is lazy or slothful, because of a character defect. Its about ones biological reserves being so low that the body has gone into conservation mode. There`s a biological drive to it much like a bear gone into hibernation. There`s only enough energy for core…
Read More5 Signs that your Acupuncture Treatment is Working
You may be getting acupuncture treatments and wondering, how do I know if it’s really working? You may have never had any explanation for what signs to look for and the healing process can be gradual. So here I will share with you five signs you can look for. It’s unlikely that you would have…
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