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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
- T6 innervates the diaphragm, used for a range of respiratory issues, asthma, shortness of breath, chest pain, etc.. Also used for esophageal issues (more on the left side) including a supporting role in some types of reflux and other digestive 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
by ChadD
Massage with aromatherapy oils is used for a variety of conditions and is generally extremely safe. Turkish researchers reporting in the International Journal of Nursing Practice, recently looked at the effects of lavender oil massage on infantile colic. Researchers recruited...
Recent Forum Post
by D.A.
Happy new year to all. which protocol (points preferable) is more appropriate for lower back pain left side for a man who is working as a swimminf trainer so all day is stand up and in a wet place? Thank...
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
- Transforms phlegm heat, extinguishes wind, stops convulsions - muscle spasms/cramps, infantile convulsions, seizure disorders, facial paralysis, stroke (CVA) from wind and phlegm obstruction.
- Zhi (or Tian) Nan Xing is prepared with fresh ginger and Dan Nan Xing is prepared with cow bile.
TCM Formula of the Day
Constipation with dry/difficult to expel stools along with frequent urination.
Pulse will be submerged and rapid or floating and choppy and the Tongue will have a dry, yellow coating.
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
has schooling from New England School of Acupuncture at MCPHS. They are associated with Maryland Acupuncture Society.Acupuncture Practice of the Day
in ChattanoogaYin 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,...
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