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I Was Attacked by Wind!

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I Was Attacked by Wind!

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac. April 18, 2017July 30, 2024

One of the minor dangers of seasonal transitions is being under-dressed and getting chilled, then catching a cold. Or worse, being under-dressed, sweating upon exertion, then becoming chilled, and catching a cold. Or you were sitting in a draft. Or someone behind you sneezed and they were in a contagious state. These are examples of…

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“Welcome Fragrance:” Every Acupuncture Point Tells a Story

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac. April 5, 2017July 30, 2024

When you come for acupuncture, the points used tell the story of your treatment, a bit about acupuncture theory and where you were needled. Most of the 400 points we learn in acupuncture school are assigned to a “channel” that describes what organ they are associated with and where they are on the body (arm…