Willow Acupuncture

Thank you Pat for sharing about my practice. I am honored!

When Pat Larsen went searching for an acupuncturist, she was pleasantly surprised to find one right here in her own backyard. She talks about it in the latest Reflections… Then and Now at https://porcupinesoup.com/reflections-acupuncture-and-chinese-medicine-right-in-our-backyard

Ms. Liu's little talk

Liver Meridian is the last meridian among the twelve principal meridians. I choose to start with this one is because in my practice I see many patients showing liver meridian stagnation. Liver meridian stagnation is a common condition in modern society.

Each meridian has its entrance and exit, because a meridian is like a pipe which has Qi flowing through it. Liver meridian starts from our big toe, ends somewhere under our breast, and has an inner exit through our eyes. If liver meridian accumulates too much heat which has no place to go, pathological symptoms will show, such as headaches, poor sleep, inflammation in our eyes, and vertigo.

Ideally, Qi is supposed to flow very smoothly, circling around our body. If any part of our meridian system has stagnation, we do not feel quite right and get tired easily. Something feels wrong but we do not really know how to describe it. If there is Qi stagnation in Liver Meridian, we tend to feel that there is some pressure around our chest or pain in ours ribs. We may tend to get annoyed and lose our temper easily. Females may feel tenderness around their breasts, especially before periods.

If our liver does not have a strong blood flow, it means our liver lacks nourishing blood. People who do not have such blood flow to the liver tend to have cramps, muscle stiffness, brittle nails, or dry eyes.

Liver meridian also plays an important role in our mental health. If there is Qi stagnation in liver meridian, we may feel melancholy, pessimistic, and depressed. According TCM theory, this is where the depression is coming from.

Keeping a smooth flow of Qi through liver meridian is key to preventing the ailments mentioned above. Acupuncture treatment can release the energy blockage, like heat or Qi stagnation, helping to promote the smooth flow of energy. It is also important to give our liver a chance to rest. The Qi flow of Liver meridian move most active from 11 pm to 1 am. During this time, we should be resting to give our liver a good rest.

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Chinese herbal medicine has thousands years of history, which means is has thousands years of experiments and experience. It is very mild, safe and it works. Customized Chinese herbal medicine is now available at Willow Acupuncture.

Thank you so much for making the appointments with me in June. Allowing me to have the opportunities to help you.
This past weekend I drew five winners for my June Raffle. The winners will have a free cupping session added to an acupuncture session. I will be contacting the winners directly.🎶

Acupuncture is an ancient healing technique which has history of thousands of years. Using fine needles to balance Yin and Yang, using your own energy to heal. It is a natural way of healing. It is very safe and it works. Wanting to experience this magic treatment? Book an appointment with me ✔️

Just like blood vessels and nerves, meridian is another network which supports lives. If there is a stagnation somewhere in our meridian system, diseases occur. Take this leaf as an example, if all the pathways are clear and smooth without any blockage, it can stay on for a long time. Human body is no exception.

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Acupuncture can't treatment everything. But...it can treatment a lot of things. From pain management to weight loss, from acne to insomnia. From infertility to fetus malposition. From anxiety to impotence...etc.

There are 12 main meridians in our body. Meridians connect everything inside our body. It is how acupuncture works. In the next 3 months, Ms. Liu will be introducing information about each meridian. The 12 meridians journey is about to start! 👩‍🏫

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