We’re in the process here of creating a library—a wellness library of sorts. Please take a chance to browse through a variety of articles on acupuncture for migraines, acupuncture for allergies and sinus issues, acupuncture for sciatica, acupuncture for… everything! We also have a ton of articles on herbal medicine, cupping, meditation, diet, and other aspects of lifestyle and personal transformation. Enjoy!
Cupping therapy uses suction and negative pressure to relax muscles, improve circulation, and calm the nervous system. It is commonly used to treat muscle aches and pains but has a long tradition of being applied in cases of digestive issues, anxiety, insomnia, and...
Below is our instructional video about Chinese herb infused bone broth, but I wanted to go ahead and write out the benefits of bone broth with you here. This blog post will include all the information about Chinese herb infused bone broth from previous 3 Point...
Many patients prefer to avoid raw Chinese herb formulas because of the preparation process. Cooking Chinese herbs can be tedious, time consuming, and extremely fragrant—sometimes not in a good way! We’ve decided to stock a few single Chinese herbs that work well as a...
There are no hard and fast rules about how to prepare for an acupuncture appointment, but there are a few things you can do to get the most out of your treatment. We’ll be providing you with basics such as what to wear, what to drink, whether to eat, how much time to...
2020 is a year that is testing us all, in so many ways. How many times in the last six months have you said to yourself, “just breathe… just breathe…”? It is no coincidence that my new On Point: A Dive into Acupuncture online video series debuts with an episode on the...
Cannabis has been used in Chinese Medicine for over 1,500 years. It’s listed among the top herbs in the 1st recorded Chinese herbal medicine textbook. Top benefits of CBD oil: Stop pain, Reduce, inflammation, Reduce anxiety and help with insomnia, Reduce stress and the effects of stress on the body
Relax muscle spasms, Reduce tremors and seizures.
In Western culture, it is a little-known fact that Chinese medicine is fantastic for sports and traumatic injuries. This medicine evolved alongside martial arts and warfare, but we can also use it for more everyday injuries like sprained ankles. Treatments were...
Gender identity is an individual’s internal sense of being male, female, or something else. Since gender identity is internal, one’s gender identity is not necessarily visible to others.
Did you know that clients come to see us for services other than acupuncture? Our clients here in DC benefit greatly from cupping and customized herbal medicine formulas (and now they’re both more affordable - read on to learn more). Benefits of herbal medicine and...
If you’ve had one, you know—a migraine is so much more than a headache. Patients with migraines often report that they get in the way of their day-to-day lives, forcing them to cancel plans, stay in bed and call in sick. Here’s how we help our clients--like the ones...
There's nothing like living migraine-free after having these monster headaches! Here are a couple of real migraine patient cases and the outcomes from our acupuncture clinic. Migraine Case Study 1) Patient "JC" came in for persistent migraines following medical leave,...
Stress is perhaps the most common issue we see at our Washington DC acupuncture clinic. Not only is acupuncture amazing for stress, but we also help our clients deal with stress on multiple fronts, both on and off the acupuncture table. Read on to find out how. Common...
Our acupuncture clinic is located in Washington DC, often referred to as the “capital of allergies.” As such, there is no shortage of clients who come in to see us for allergies, chronic sinus pain, and sinus infections. Here is our natural, holistic approach to...
Neck pain is a very common symptom that we see at our Washington DC acupuncture clinic. And it’s a symptom that we have successfully helped many clients with over the years. Here is our holistic approach to healing neck pain. Common causes of neck pain...
Here we cover two vitally important things to keep in mind if you are just starting a meditation practice or continuing a pre-existing meditation practice. When NOT to get discouraged Here’s the first one: remember that the goal of any particular meditation “sit” is...
This article goes out to all of the deep thinkers, philosophers, spiritual seekers, existentialists and lovers of truth out there. Below we discuss one of the TOP reasons to have a meditation practice: to qualify your mind for insight and understanding. Meditation...
Let’s look at a very palpable (and most pleasant) effect of a regular meditation practice: stripping the “problematic-ness” out of the situations that you call your “problems.” In other words, with regular practice, things that felt beyond your capacity to handle with...
Here we will outline how to free yourself from one of the most common compulsions of the mind: judging. We’re talking about that incessant judgement of people, places and things. Here’s what we’ll cover: Why you’d want to cut down on judgmentalnessHow you can live...
There exists a type of meditation specifically designed to change patterns of negative thought (sweetening the mind), cultivate the qualities of love, and send that good, positive energy out into the world. The Buddhists refer to this type of meditation as...
Here is an insight that you can apply any time you feel negativity as you go throughout your day. This insight has the power to: take the edge off of the negativity,help you “digest” the emotion with more ease,Bolster your confidence in your ability to accommodate and...
Allopathic physicians, those that practice “conventional” medicine, use vocabulary and special terminology to identify conditions happening within the body, their causes, tests, and treatments. These include terms like mastitis, heart attack, cystic fibrosis,...
Every Thursday, Dr. Adam Miramon and the clinical team share weekly wisdom and "pointers" for holistic health and personal transformation.
