What We Treat
Traditional Chinese Medicine doesn't just treat symptoms in isolation; it looks at how pain, sleep, stress, digestion, and energy all connect within the same system. Browse the body map or the categories below to find what resonates with your experience.
Interactive Map
Each highlighted area links to conditions we commonly treat in that region. Tap or click to jump to the full category.
In TCM, different pain patterns point to different underlying imbalances: stagnant qi, cold in the channels, blood deficiency, or excess dampness. Describing where it hurts, how it feels, and when it's worse helps your practitioner choose the right treatment strategy.
Conditions we commonly treat
Acupuncture is recognized by the WHO and National Institutes of Health as an effective intervention for chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain.
How to describe your pain
Understanding facial nerve involvement
Facial conditions like Bell's palsy involve sudden weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face due to inflammation of the facial nerve (CN VII). TCM acupuncture supports nerve regeneration, reduces local inflammation, and restores muscle function, ideally beginning treatment within the first 1–2 weeks of onset.
Headaches and migraines are addressed by identifying whether they stem from tension, stress, hormonal fluctuations, or digestive imbalance, each of which calls for a different acupuncture strategy.
Conditions we commonly treat
Early acupuncture intervention for Bell's palsy — ideally within 7–14 days of symptom onset — is associated with faster recovery and more complete resolution.
Chronic stress keeps the body in a state of low-grade activation, elevating cortisol, disrupting sleep, draining energy, and over time affecting digestion, immunity, and pain thresholds. Acupuncture works on the parasympathetic nervous system, signaling the body to shift out of "fight or flight" and into rest and recovery.
Conditions we commonly treat
Many patients notice improved sleep quality after their first 2–3 sessions, even when sleep was not the primary complaint they came in for.
The stress–sleep–energy cycle
TCM and the hormonal cycle
TCM views the menstrual cycle as a window into the body's overall balance. Irregularities in timing, flow, or accompanying symptoms (cramps, PMS, spotting) all provide diagnostic information. Treatment is often timed to specific phases of the cycle for maximum effect.
For fertility support, acupuncture is used alongside or independently of conventional fertility treatments, with the goal of improving uterine blood flow, regulating ovulation, and supporting hormonal balance.
Conditions we commonly treat
In TCM, the digestive system (Spleen and Stomach in classical theory) is central to how the body produces energy and distributes nourishment. Digestive symptoms are rarely isolated; they often connect to fatigue, mood, and immune function. Treatment focuses on restoring regularity and the body's ability to absorb and use what it takes in.
Conditions we commonly treat
Herbal medicine is often used alongside acupuncture for digestive conditions, as it can work systemically between sessions to restore gut regularity.
Common digestive patterns in TCM
What drains your energy?
Chronic fatigue, frequent illness, and seasonal allergies often share a common thread in TCM: a depletion of the body's defensive and regenerative energy (Wei Qi and Zheng Qi). Rather than suppressing symptoms, treatment aims to strengthen the body's own capacity to resist, recover, and sustain energy throughout the day.
Conditions we commonly treat
Herbal medicine is particularly effective for immune and energy conditions, providing consistent support between acupuncture sessions to rebuild systemic resilience.
