- Baltimore Acupuncture LLC1501 Sulgrave Avenue, Suite 310
Baltimore, MD 21209(443) 254-6841 - Testimonials
“When I first started seeing her I had hip pain, groin pain, leg pain and back pain. I had been to see many Doctors who were doing nothing to fix my pain. The only thing they could offer me was pain meds, which I could not take. The relief I got after seeing Lisa was an improvement after being in pain for one year. I thank her for her healing hands, because if it were not for her, I would
... Read more »“On several occasions I felt so worn that I almost decided I would not be able to make it to my appointment. I am glad I did though because she was always able to address my needs for the day and I inevitably left energized, happier, and at peace. The treatments have been a pillar of support and a haven of refuge for me through my difficulties; on both a physical and emotional level.” S.B.
“My treatments allowed me to get past my anger and hurt associated with losing my job, better focus and maintain my good health. I always left my treatment feeling relaxed and confident I could tackle whatever was dealt to me during the week.” K.R.
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Wellness
Summer Solstice
During the summer solstice your yang energy reaches its peak. It is important to harness the peak of this yang energy, because as summer shifts into fall yang energy will decline. This great abundance of yang energy will translate throughout your body because during this season you are active and growing.
According to five element theory, during the summer the organ that receives extra energy is the heart. When the seasons change so do the organs we should focus on in the body. You should focus on the heart during summer. Feed the heart heart-nourishing foods and make sure to remain active so the heart receives positive energy. continue reading
Heart Afire: The Fire Element
The organs in Chinese medicine are more than just a physical representation. The organs include not only their physiological function, but also their mental, emotional, spiritual and elemental qualities that align with nature and the seasons. Let’s explore the heart.
The heart season is summer, and heart is considered the most yang: hot, bountiful and abundant. Yang is what is bright, moving, outward, hot and loud. Yin is what is more inward, still, dark and cooler. The color of the heart is associated with red, the climate is heat, the flavor is bitter and it’s paired organ is the small intestine (many urinary issues are due to “heart fire” heat descending). The sense aligned with heart is the tongue, and the vessels associated with heart are the tissues. The heart sound is laughing, and the emotion is joy. The heart houses what is known as the shen, which is the mind and spirit. continue reading
Fighting Flu Season with Acupuncture
While the flu is actually not a season, we have become programmed to think of it as the months of November through March. On average, the flu hospitalizes thousands every year, especially the young and elderly. There are also a number of deaths related to the flu, mostly due to people already having compromised immune systems.
The flu, also known as influenza, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that is caused by a number of viruses. To date, there are approximately 26 to 30 different known strains of the flu virus. This is one of the reasons the flu vaccine has only mild efficacy. The flu vaccine itself, typically only covers five to seven strains of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever, coughing, a sore throat, fatigue, muscle aches, pains, runny nose and watery eyes. continue reading