Acupuncture for Pain Relief

Pain relief and Chinese medicine

At Acupuncture in the Park, pain relief is one of the most common treatments we perform. Many people believe that pain is a very simple thing: you have pain, and you want it to go away. Or at least you want it to be better.

For some people, pain is anything but simple. It . . . → Read More: Acupuncture for Pain Relief

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Eye Tics

Acupuncture for eye tics

I had a woman* in my clinic recently who had a bad case of chronic eye twitches. Not that anyone could see them, but they were driving her nuts. In most cases eye twitches, or tics, are fairly short lived, lasting less than a day (and often only for seconds), but this woman had . . . → Read More: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Eye Tics

Tips for Fighting Off the Common Cold

Chinese medicine for the common cold

It’s going around right now; most people just call it the crud. It’s a particularly contagious upper respiratory infection–or maybe it’s the flu. Either way, it starts with a really sore throat, then your nose starts running like a faucet, and finally this alien being settles in your chest for about three weeks causing . . . → Read More: Tips for Fighting Off the Common Cold

Seven Tips for Better Sleep

Acupuncture for sleeplessness

If you struggle with sleeplessness, you’re not alone. Most people have insomnia of one kind or another at some point in their lives. The inability to sleep may take the form of a racing mind when you first go to bed, early waking, restless sleep, or being awake the entire night.

How insomnia is . . . → Read More: Seven Tips for Better Sleep

Chinese Medicine and Why You Don't Sleep

Chinese medicine for sleeplessness

Over the years at Acupuncture in the Park, we’ve found that it’s the rare person who sleeps really well; that person who drifts off easily, stays asleep all night long, and wakes refreshed in the morning ready to take on the day. Why is that?

As kids, sleep seemed pretty simple–you were tired at . . . → Read More: Chinese Medicine and Why You Don’t Sleep

Acupuncture and Lung Health

Healing Your Lungs with Chinese Medicine

Lately, we’ve been seeing a number of patients here at Acupuncture in the Park who have been struggling with lung issues. Beyond seeing lots of patients with seasonal allergies this hay fever season, we’ve also seen people suffering from pneumonia, pleurisy, and even pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs). While acupuncture shouldn’t be . . . → Read More: Acupuncture and Lung Health

Six Ways to Strengthen Your Chinese Kidneys

Chinese medicine and kidney health

Your Chinese Kidneys are considered to be one of the most important organs in your body. They are the organ system of growth, maturation, sexuality, fertility, and aging. Like a seed which holds the potential of an entire plant, your Kidneys hold the genetic blueprint of who you are and how healthy and strong . . . → Read More: Six Steps to Kidney Health Using Chinese Medicine

Six Reasons You Need Acupuncture Maintenance

Six benefits of acupuncture for health maintenance

 You do it with your dentist, car mechanic, and doctor.  Pet owners do it for their animal companions.  And around the house, many people do it for their furnace, roof, and even their pool.  You should be doing it with your acupuncturist, too.  What is it?  Regular maintenance visits.

Why should you be having . . . → Read More: Six Reasons You Need Acupuncture Maintenance

Our Eleven Best Health Tips

Acupuncture in Minneapolis health tips

It seems like every day we are asked by our acupuncture patients what they can do to improve their health. Of course, the answer varies depending on the circumstances and health of the person asking. What we have found over the years at Acupuncture in the Park, however, is that there are a few changes . . . → Read More: Our Eleven Best Health Tips

Depression, Lack of Motivation, and Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture in Minnesota

Last week I was at a networking event of CAM healers in the Minneapolis area, where I met a number of practitioners working with really interesting therapies. During one conversation, I was asked what kinds of conditions I treated most frequently. Hmmm…good question.

Actually, my answer was pretty simple and straight forward: Lately I . . . → Read More: Depression, Lack of Motivation, and Chinese Medicine