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Have you ever looked at two acupuncture points and thought, “Aren’t these basically used for the same thing?” 🤔

In this episode, I’m breaking down 9 acupuncture point pairs that can seem almost interchangeable, but each has its own unique clinical strengths. Through practical case studies and simple rules, I’ll show you how to decide which point is the better choice for your patient.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
• How to differentiate Kidney 3 vs. Kidney 6, Liver 3 vs. GB34, and LU7 vs. LI4 based on your patient’s presentation
• When to choose ST25 vs. ST37, ST36 vs. Ren 12, and SP9 vs. Ren 9 for digestive and dampness patterns
• How to decide between PC6 vs. HT7 for calming the mind and BL40 vs. BL60 for different types of back pain
• Why LI11 and ST44 are both great for clearing Heat, but aren’t always the best choice for the same patient

Whether you’re a student preparing for exams or a practitioner looking to sharpen your point selection, this episode will help you understand the why behind your acupuncture prescriptions and choose the right point with more confidence 💜

🏫 Learn the differences to nine look-alike acupuncture points here:
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GB 13 💚

📍 Location
3 cun lateral to the midline, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline

✨ TCM Actions & Uses
• Extinguishes Liver Wind for stress-induced headaches, vertigo & epilepsy
• Supports recovery in post-stroke paralysis
• Calms the mind for insomnia due to excessive worry

🧠 Clinical Pearl
When stress rises and creates internal Wind affecting the head, GB 13 helps anchor and calm both the mind and nervous system.

🌿 Do acupuncture points feel easier to learn when you can see them? I turned my graphics into a clear, illustrated acupuncture point guide designed for students and practitioners.

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Saturday Quiz Yourself 💫 A patient feels hungry but loses her appetite after a few bites. She has a dry mouth, dry stools and mild stomachache. The centre of the tongue has no coating. Which pattern is most likely? Review your tongue diagnosis with this video: https://youtu.be/BnpTOivd9vE

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🩺 Tonsillitis: A TCM Perspective

Tonsillitis is an inflammation or infection of the tonsils and can be acute or chronic. Understanding the difference is important when considering appropriate care and when to refer for medical evaluation.

🔥 Acute Tonsillitis
Acute tonsillitis is a sudden infection of the tonsils, often associated with streptococcal (strep) infection.

🌿 TCM treatment option:
Traditionally, Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower) may be used as a throat rinse and gargle several times a day.

🔄 Chronic Tonsillitis
Chronic tonsillitis involves recurring inflammation or infection of the tonsils.
In conventional medicine, recurrent or severe cases may sometimes be treated with tonsillectomy (surgical removal of the tonsils).

🌿 TCM treatment options:
Traditional approaches include rinsing the mouth daily and gargling with Mang Xiao (Mirabilite) or sea salt.

💡 Clinical Takeaway
For practitioners, it’s important to distinguish between acute and recurrent tonsillitis and to recognize when medical assessment is needed—particularly with suspected strep infection, severe symptoms, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or recurrent infections.

🌱 If you enjoy my graphics, check out my “Chinese Medicine Made Treatments Easy” PDF or hard copy—an illustrated guide to TCM foundations & diagnosis:
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REN 8 💜

📍 Location
In the centre of the navel.

✨ TCM Actions & Uses
• Warms and restores Yang for fainting and rectal prolapse
• Regulates the Intestines for IBS, borborygmi, abdominal pain & incessant diarrhea
• Particularly associated with moxibustion to warm and restore Yang

🌿 Clinical Pearl
REN 8 is a classic point for moxa therapy when Yang is depleted and there are signs of cold, weakness and intestinal dysfunction.

🌱 If you enjoyed my graphics, check out my AcuPoints Made Easy PDF — an illustrated guide to acupuncture points:
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Saturday Quiz Yourself 💫 A patient reports insomnia, palpitations, anxiety, night sweating and poor memory. She also has tinnitus and lower back soreness.
Her tongue is red with no coating, especially at the tip and root. Her pulse is thin and rapid. Which diagnosis is most accurate?

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🌿 Have you ever noticed how some acupoints and Chinese herbs can have very similar actions? One of the things I love about Chinese Medicine is how the different parts of the system connect.

Acupuncture and herbal medicine may use completely different tools, but sometimes an Acupoint and an herb can influence the body in surprisingly similar ways.

In this carousel, I’m comparing:
❤️ HT 7 + Yuan Zhi
🌿 LV 3 + Chai Hu
🔥 ST 44 + Shi Gao
🌸 SP 6 + Bai Shao Yao
💧 ST 40 + Ban Xia

They are not interchangeable, of course, but understanding these similarities can help you connect what you already know about acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine.
And that can make both subjects SO much easier to remember. 🙌

Let me know which pairing surprised you the most? 👇

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Happy Fall, TCM Rock Stars! 🍂 Have you ever wondered why Fall is the perfect season to nourish the Lungs in Chinese medicine?

In this episode, I explore how nutrition can support Lung health during the fall season. I'll share practical food recommendations for the most common Lung patterns, along with simple ways to help your patients strengthen immunity, improve respiration, and stay healthy as the weather changes.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How to support the four most common Lung patterns with targeted TCM nutrition recommendations
• Why Fall is Lung season, and how to align your diet and lifestyle with this transitional time of year
• My favorite foods and meal ideas to strengthen Lung Qi, nourish Yin, clear Heat, and resolve Phlegm
• A personal story about how my own life journey has shaped my Lung Qi, plus a free nutrition guide to support all five Zang organs

Whether you're a practitioner looking to deepen your nutrition knowledge or simply want to strengthen your health this fall, this episode is packed with practical tips you can start using right away 💜

Learn everything you need to know, here! acuproacademy.com/142-best-foods-for-tcm-lung/?utm…

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SP 21 🧡 The Major Luo of the Spleen and the go-to point for chronic muscular pain!

📍 Location: on the mid-axillary line, in the 6th or 7th intercostal space – palpate and choose the most tender spot

✨ Functions & Indications:

• Major Luo-Connecting Point of the Spleen to all muscular regions

• BEST point for chronic muscular pain such as fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis

🌱If you enjoyed my graphics, check out my illustrated guide to acupuncture points, AcuPoints Made Easy! acupro-academy.mykajabi.com/acupoints-made-easy-di…

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Saturday Quiz Yourself 💫 Which statement about Yuan-Source points on the Yin channels is correct? Have you got my "AcuPoints Shortcut Guide of all 13 Points Categories" and how to use them? Get it here: www.acuproacademy.ca/offers/XPGLkkZg/checkout

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