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Acknowledge Your Broken Cup with Gold Seams.

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac. April 26, 2017July 30, 2024

There may come a time, at a doctor visit, when you are asked for a medical history. You basically feel ok, but when you inventory your history of illnesses, accidents, surgeries and various recoveries it starts to add up. Or you’re talking with friends and you have plenty of war stories to share about hikes,…

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Stick out your tongue!
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Stick out your tongue!

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac. April 17, 2017July 30, 2024

It may not be polite to stick out your tongue as an editorial comment, but it’s just one of the things your acupuncturist will ask you to do when you come in for an appointment. Your tongue corroborates your health history, and is part of important fact-finding before treatment begins. We “read” the tongue by…

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Kathleen R. Port,
L.Ac., Dipl. Ac & CH

2001 S. Barrington Ave., Ste 314
Los Angeles, CA 90025
voice 310-617-4194

Kathleen Port explains acupuncture and herbal medicine, what it's like to have a treatment, and how it can keep you healthy.

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  • Welcome
  • Meet Kathleen
  • Medicine
    • About The Medicine
    • FAQs
    • Glossary of Acupuncture
  • Treatments
    • Does acupuncture hurt?
    • Your First Treatment
    • Introducing Classical Five Element Acupuncture!
    • Herbal Medicine
    • Cupping
    • Essential Oils
    • Micro-System Treatments
    • Moxibustion
    • Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture
  • Testimonials
  • Reflections
  • Contact
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Shop