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Saturday Quiz Yourself 💫 A patient presents with acute exterior Wind-Heat accompanied by sore throat, fever, and swollen tonsils. Which combination is MOST effective? Watch my video on the 6 stages and 4 levels here: https://youtu.be/1Z5CNWWsTi8

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🌸 Hormonal Acne & PMS in TCM
Ever notice those stubborn breakouts that show up right before your period? In Chinese medicine, premenstrual acne is a clue that there’s an underlying imbalance, not just a skin issue.

🌿 Definition
Hormonal acne typically appears up to a week before menstruation and is commonly found around the chin and jawline.

⚖️ Common Causes
😫 Stress and emotional strain
💼 Overwork
🥡 Irregular diet
🩺 Chronic illness

From a TCM perspective, these factors often disrupt the flow of Qi and Blood, contributing to Heat and stagnation that manifest through the skin.

🎯 Treatment Options
👂 Ear acupuncture points: Adrenal & Subcortex
🥗 Dietary Tip:
Avoid shellfish, which are traditionally considered to generate Wind and may aggravate skin conditions in susceptible individuals.

💡 Clinical Pearl: Pay attention to the timing and location of acne. Breakouts around the chin and jaw before menstruation often point to hormonal fluctuations and may reflect patterns involving Liver Qi stagnation, Heat, or Blood stasis.

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ST 8 🧡

📍 Location
On the lateral side of the head, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline

✨ Functions & Indications:
• Great local point for Bell’s Palsy and post-stroke paralysis.
• Clears Wind for dizziness and eye pain.
• BEST point for migraines!

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Saturday Quiz Yourself 💫 A patient presents with chronic diarrhea occurring every morning around 5 AM, cold limbs, low back soreness, and a deep, weak pulse. Which formula is most appropriate? I know TCM herbs are not easy and not everyone uses them but they're so powerful when used properly. 😄

1 week ago | [YT] | 57

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🔥 Herpes Zoster (Shingles) in TCM

Also known as Shingles or Zona, Herpes Zoster is caused by the reactivation of the Varicella-Zoster virus and is characterized by painful eruptions along a dermatome, often accompanied by burning, stabbing, or neuralgic pain.

⚡ Did you know? Someone who has never had chickenpox or hasn't developed immunity can contract the virus through contact with shingles lesions.

⚠️ Common Symptoms
🔹 Burning, stabbing, or neuralgic pain
🔹 Vesicular eruptions following a dermatome
🔹 Scalp involvement in some cases
🔹 Post-herpetic neuralgia that may persist for months or even years

This condition is more common in:
👵 The elderly
🛡️ Immunocompromised patients
😷 Those with chronic illness or weakened constitutions

🌿 TCM Perspective
Herpes Zoster often arises from a combination of:
🍷 Excess alcohol consumption
😫 Emotional stress
🦠 External pathogen invasion
🧓 Aging and declining Zheng Qi
⚕️ Chronic disease weakening the body

These factors allow pathogenic Heat and Toxins to lodge in the channels, obstructing the flow of Qi and Blood and causing pain and eruptions.

🎯 Treatment Options
🧠 Scalp acupuncture is highly recommended, especially when lesions affect the head and face.
🧴 Qing Dai cream may be applied daily to the affected scalp area.

💡 Clinical Pearl: In TCM, shingles is often viewed as a manifestation of Damp-Heat, Toxic Heat, and Blood stasis. Addressing the underlying pattern is essential, particularly in cases of persistent post-herpetic neuralgia.

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❤️ PC 1

📍 Location
1 cun lateral to the nipple (5 cun from the midline), in the 4th intercostal space

✨ TCM Actions & Uses
• Opens the chest for a sensation of suffocation or oppression in the chest
• Relieves rib pain
• Spreads Lung Qi for asthma and cough

🧠 Clinical Pearl
PC 1 is the Front-Mu point of the Pericardium and an excellent local point to open the chest and facilitate the flow of Qi in the chest and hypochondrium.

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Saturday Quiz Yourself 💫 Which of the following statements about the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) is MOST clinically accurate? Review your 8 Extra Vessels here: https://youtu.be/4VEBHPgl3yY?si=Re1C4...

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 79

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🦴 Rheumatoid Arthritis in TCM

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints, leading to progressive destruction of cartilage and surrounding structures. It affects women more frequently than men.

⚠️ Common Symptoms:
🖐️ Inflammation of the fingers and hand joints
🦵 Pain and swelling in the knees
💪 Elbows and wrists involvement
🦶 Ankle pain and stiffness
🔘 Subcutaneous nodules may develop as the disease progresses

🌿 TCM Perspective
Rheumatoid arthritis is often considered a type of Bi Syndrome, involving the obstruction of Qi and Blood by Wind, Cold, Damp, and/or Heat. Over time, chronic inflammation can lead to Blood stasis and underlying deficiencies of Qi, Blood, or Kidney Essence.

🎯 Treatment Options
👂 Ear acupuncture: Use points corresponding to the affected area
☕ Lifestyle Support:
✨ Drink turmeric and ginger tea daily to help reduce inflammation
🧘 Practice Tai Chi and/or Yoga to improve mobility, balance, and circulation

💡 Clinical pearl: Always differentiate between Cold Bi, Hot Bi, Damp Bi, and chronic deficiency patterns to tailor treatment appropriately.

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 154

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SP 2 🧡 Yin-Spring

📍 Location
Distal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint, in the depression at the junction of the red and white skin

✨ TCM Actions & Uses
• Great point for febrile diseases with NO sweating
• Helps digestive issues such as abdominal distension, gastric pain, constipation, and diarrhea
• Harmonizes the Stomach, tonifies the Spleen, and clears Heat

🧠 Clinical Pearl
As the Ying-Spring point of the Spleen channel, SP 2 is especially useful when Heat affects digestion or when an exterior pathogen causes fever without sweating.

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Saturday Quiz Yourself 💫 A patient has been coming for 6 weeks with no improvement. They have a thick, greasy yellow tongue coat, a slippery rapid pulse, fatigue, and loose stools. You've been tonifying Spleen Qi the whole time. What is the MOST likely reason treatments aren't working?

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