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What Is The Yin Yang House?

At our core we are a Chinese Medicine informational website. We are also working towards building and supporting the larger Chinese Medicine community. In addition to freely sharing a broad array of foundational and modern Chinese Medicine theories, research and applications, we aim to connect Chinese Medicine practitioners with each other along with their respective schools and state associations.

What Can I Do Here?

Use our main menu or search tool and follow the links to explore Chinese Medicine from whatever angle you are coming from (generally interested, a student, or a practitioner). Much of the content is categorized by issues/symptoms or by Chinese Medicine diagnostic patterns.

Most Read Sections

The most read sections are our blog, public forum, and our theory sections, particularly the acupuncture points section.


Point of the Day


Blog Post of the Day

One More Reason To Eat Your Veggies: Significant Leukemia Risk Reduction
by ChadD

We have all heard the multitude of reasons to improve our diets. Very important texts such as the China Study and the Blue Zones (and many others), have highlighted all of the reasons why in great detail. There is a...

Recent Forum Post

Aku-Silk ??
by anon101995

where can I read about the acu-silk treatment? books?!

Popular Theory Sections

Our comprehensive Chinese Medicine theory sections contain what is generally covered in the base training for many acupuncturists and herbalists. You will find information on points, formulas, treatment protocols, and more.


TCM Herb of the Day

Atractylodes (Cang Zhu)cang zhu (atractylodes)
  • Strongly dries dampness, strengthens spleen - low appetite, diarrhea, epigastric distention, fatigue, vomiting, greasy tongue coat.
  • Expels wind-damp-cold (bi-syndrome) in extremities.
  • Clears damp-heat from lower burner (combine with clear-heat herbs, however, as this has a warm nature (for example, Er Miao San) - vaginal discharge, swollen and sore joints.
  • Induces sweating, release the exterior.
  • Improves vision.

TCM Formula of the Day

Blood Stasis Relief Pills (Xue Fu Zhu Yu Wan)dang gui (chinese angelica root)
  • Qi and Blood stagnation - pain, cardiovascular issues, physical organ issues.
  • Coronary artery disease, angina and other cardiovascular issues.
  • Hepatitis and other liver function issues.
  • Migraines, headaches, neuralgia from most causes.
  • A range of menstrual issues including dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids - particularly with pain and/or bleeding.
  • Certain diagnostic types of psychological illness, schizophrenia, bipolar, chronic depression, etc.

Exclusive For Practitioners

Sustaining Memberships help us to continue to offer and develop this service. A site by acupuncturists for acupuncturists with strong data privacy protections and functions that our community needs. We offer the ability to list your practice in our directory, share upcoming events, fully private forums (and our public ones) and the ability to share your knowledge via our blog with our global readership.


Sustaining Practitioner of the Day


"XiaoR" practices in Chattanooga at Yin Yang House Chattanooga.

Acupuncture Practice of the Day

Harvest Acupuncture, LLCpractice logo in Owasso


I am a National Board Certified Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine practicing in Owasso, Oklahoma. My areas of focus are on Digestive Health, Allergies and Pain management. I am also a Certified Red Light Therapist and offer packages in...



"OKAcudoc22" practices here.


Acupuncture School / Association Administrators (US/Canada)

If you are an administrator/member of an acupuncture school or acupuncture association, please contact us to have your account added to the administration group for your associated organization (a free service). As an administrator you can keep your organizations listing up to date and post upcoming events - among other features.


Acupuncture School of the Day


Acupuncture Organization of the Day

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