Qi Node 4: 春分 Chūnfēn (Spring Equinox)
The lethargy of Winter has given way to the agitation of Spring. Learn more about how you can take advantage of the return of a more directed and potent Yang Qi
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Travis Kern
Qi Node 3: 惊蛰 Jīngzhé (Insects Awaken)
Finally we can begin to feel the change in the balance of Yin and Yang in our environments. It’s still not time to go out and be super active, spending loads of time outside and getting sweaty but the change is coming. Use this node to finalize your Spring plans and get thinking about what you’ll want to do with the long days of Summer.
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What They Came In For: Insomnia
Erin came to the clinic after months of insomnia. She’d cleaned up her sleep hygiene, but still woke night after night. With acupuncture and herbs, we helped her body remember how to stay asleep — not by forcing it, but by restoring the rhythms that allow real rest to return.
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Qi Node 2: 雨水 Yǔshui (Rain Water)
Anticipating the rise of Yang qi and how to feel the change in the season
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Anticipating the rise of Yang qi and how to feel the change in the season
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What They Came In For: Frequent Colds
Catching every cold that comes around? Chinese medicine looks beyond immunity to the deeper question of constitutional strength and how to rebuild it.
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Qi Node 24: 大寒 Dàhán (Great Cold)
This node marks the final deepest decline of Yin Qi. But make no mistake, Yin has not disappeared and its depth and impact are still very much surrounding us. Read more the learn how to navigate the end of one cycle and the beginning of the next.
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Foundations of Chinese Medicine: Understanding Deficiency
A diagnosis of deficiency in Chinese medicine is not as dramatic as it sounds. Metabolic resources are assigned in bodies to meet daily demands and sometimes those resources are insufficient. This piece explains what deficiency means clinically, how it develops, and how treatment rebuilds capacity over time.
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Qi Node 23: 小寒 Xiǎohán (Lesser Cold)
The decline of Yin begins with this node and sets up the transition toward the young Yang of Spring.
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Everyday Alchemy: The Power of Gentle Warming
As winter settles in, many bodies feel colder, stiffer, and more fatigued. Foot baths, moxa, and hot packs offer an easy way to restore warmth, improve circulation, support digestion, and make the season easier to move through.
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Qi Node 22: Winter Solstice
The grandeur of Yin is on display during the longest night of the year. Learn more about what this point in the annual Yin Yang Cycle means for you.
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What They Came In For: Sciatica
Susan came in with sharp, radiating leg pain that made walking, sitting, and sleeping difficult. Acupuncture gave her targeted relief, while herbs supported deeper healing. With regular care, her pain eased — and she got her rhythm back. “I’m not adjusting anymore,” she said. “I’m just living.”
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