A growing body of clinical research suggests acupuncture may help stroke survivors regain motor function, manage pain, and recover speech when used alongside standard rehabilitation. What Is Acupuncture, and How Might It Work in Stroke Recovery? Acupuncture is a practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body. In stroke rehabilitation, practitioners typically target points thought to improve circulation, reduce...

There's a brown bottle that lives on the shelves of acupuncture clinics and increasingly, in the training bags of athletes who get acupuncture. If you've ever smelled it, that sharp, cooling scent lives rent free in your memories. It's Zheng Gu Shui (正骨水), "bone-setting liquid," and it has been doing its job quietly for over a century. It belongs to the category of herbal liniments known as die da jiu ("hit-fall wine"), formulas historically used to treat the injuries of soldiers and martial...

The 3 Stages of Snot-Busting Allergy season does not hit everyone the same way, so it makes no sense to treat every runny nose like it is the same problem. Sometimes, you are in the prevention window. Sometimes, the clear snot flood has already begun. And sometimes the mucus turns yellow, your sinuses get angry, and now the situation has escalated beyond “ugh, spring.” Chinese medicine tends to approach these phases differently. That is part of its strength. It does not force one formula onto...