WTHNsider
-
Dry Needling vs Acupuncture: What's the Difference?
For thousands of years, people have looked to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help alleviate their daily aches, pains, and discomforts. A pillar practice of TCM, acupuncture is scientifically proven to holistically heal the body and has made its way...
-
Cupping Therapy Costs: What to Expect
If you’re considering cupping therapy, you’re probably already familiar with the treatment’s many benefits. Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years, cupping stimulates blood flow to treat ailments ranging from muscle pain to anxiety to insomnia. As interest...
-
How to Use an Acupressure Mat for Weight Loss
Is losing weight on your list of wellness goals? You’re not alone. According to the CDC, more than 40% of adults in the United States live with obesity, which can lead to related conditions including heart disease, stroke, type 2...
-
The Fifth Season According to TCM and What It Really Means for You
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the yearly calendar is divided into five seasons, not the four we typically think of in the West: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, and Late Summer. This Fifth Season, as it’s also called, lasts from mid-August until...
-
Does Face Cupping Really Work?
It’s a good question! With all the buzz about face cupping, it’s worth asking whether this ancient beauty and wellness technique actually works – and how. We’ll share what we know about the art and, more importantly, the science of...
-
The 5 Seasons of Traditional Chinese Medicine – and How They Affect Your Health
In nature, the seasons are everything. Seasons determine when plants grow and when they wither, when animals gather food and when they hide away. So it makes sense that in natural, holistic healing, the seasons play an important role...