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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.

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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
Sides of Spine at T10 (X-HUATUO-T10)x-huatuo-t10
  • T10 (Left) innervates the gall bladder and is used for issues such as gallstones, high cholesterol and other digestive issues.
  • T10 (Right) innervates the bile duct and is used for gallbladder/bile duct related issues.
  • Used extensively within the Tam Healing System and Tong Ren Therapy. May be needled and used with tuina and/or tonren therapy.
Blog Post of the Day
Study Finds Labor Induction With Acupuncture Helpful And Cost Effective Vs. Conventional Methods
by ChadD

There are a host of issues that are aided with Chinese Medicine during pregnancy. Early issues such as morning sickness or threatened miscarriage to issues that arise later such as back pain, gestational diabetes, breech presentation and more - all...
Recent Forum Post
Eucommia Bark
by Bea

Hi! I've recently started taking 1/2 table spoon of eucommia bark. I bought a small jar to improve/prevent any joint and muscle damage because of aging, sports/lack of movement, etc. I'm a woman in my late 30s. I have looked...
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.

Acupuncture Points TCM Theory Herb Database Herbal Formulas Patterns Conditions
TCM Herb of the Day
Dryopteris Root (Guan Zhong)
  • Kills parasites - tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms.
  • Drains heat and relieves fire toxicity - wind-heat colds, damp-heat induced sores, carbuncles.
  • Cools the blood and stops bleeding - bleeding due to hot blood, uterine bleeding.
TCM Formula of the Day
Jade Windscreen Formula (Yu Ping Feng Wan)fang feng (ledebouriella root, siler)
  • Frequent colds, flus, chronic bronchitis - general low immunity to common infections.
  • Spontaneous sweating, aversion to wind and/or cold.
  • With appropriate diagnosis may be used to treat acute facial paralysis/Bell's Palsy.
  • Particularly useful for children who always get sick often and tend towards the worst versions of whatever pathogen is going around (i.e. illnesses that quickly travel deeply - common cold to bronchitis, etc.) - often needs to be taken for many months, ideally during a period when they are not sick.
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
Yin Yang House Chattanoogapractice logo in Chattanooga


Yin Yang House Chattanooga LLC is an affiliated clinic of the Yin Yang House and was originally started by Chad J. Dupuis, L.Ac., now owned and operated by Abby Stewart, LMT. We offer Acupuncture with Leslie Bunn, L.Ac., Xiao Rice,...



"Leslie B" "XiaoR" practice here.

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