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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

Lively Center (KD26)kd26
  • Local Point, generally useful for cough, chest tension, constricted breathing - useful for phlegm stagnation.
  • Digestive issues, nausea, vomiting - harmonizes stomach.
  • Steaming Bone Disorder.

Blog Post of the Day

Will A Robot Be Your Next Acupuncturist? Artificial Intelligence In Tcm
by ChadD

The short answer is no..., but, the longer answer is maybe... and soon. There are a host of opportunities in the field of Chinese Medicine for the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Robots delivering acupuncture (which is happening)...

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.


TCM Herb of the Day

Houttuynia (Yu Xing Cao)
  • Clears heat and toxins, reduces swellings and abscess - for lung abscess or lung heat cough with thick, yellow-green sputum.
  • Relieves toxicity and expels pus for toxic sores (internally and topically).
  • Drains damp-heat, promotes urination - diarrhea, lin syndromes.

TCM Formula of the Day

Nose Inflammation Tablets (Bi Yan Wan)bai zhi (angelica root)
  • For acute or chronic rhinitis resulting from the combination of lung qi deficiency and phlegm accumulation.
  • Runny nose, sneezing, congestion due to phlegm.
  • Can be used to treat for general cold or flu symptoms due to phlegm and wind.

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


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

Vermont Acupuncture Associationorganization logo
Some associated members: "Dr.J.T.", "Misty@VTAcu".

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