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What if the key to better patient outcomes isn’t restriction, but adding the right foods?
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Melissa Carr to explore Chinese medicine nutrition through a modern, practical lens. We discuss her book "Modern Chinese Medicine Food Cures" and how to bridge Eastern wisdom with Western nutrition, without overwhelming your patients.
From improving compliance to making food therapy realistic and enjoyable, this conversation is full of insights you can immediately bring into clinic and everyday life.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How to improve patient compliance by focusing on adding foods—not restricting them

• Why there’s no one perfect diet and how to tailor nutrition to the individual, season, and environment

• Simple food strategies for Spleen Qi deficiency (think warm, nourishing meals like soups and roasted veggies)

• The importance of mindful, enjoyable eating—slowing down, chewing, and reconnecting with your body
If you’ve ever struggled to make nutrition advice stick, this episode will completely shift your approach. 💜
☯️ More AcuPro Episodes you'll love:
Gut Health in Naturopathic Medicine & Chinese Medicine with Dr. Alex Dragan
How to Customize TCM Nutrition for Optimal Healing with Tara Akuna & Sara Ward
Bridging the Gap Between TCM and Western Medicine with Dr. Alex Dragan
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Moxibustion is one of the oldest—and most powerful—tools in Chinese medicine, yet it’s often overlooked in modern practice. In this episode, I break down how moxa therapy works, when to use it, and why it may have even predated acupuncture in early Chinese medical history.
From warming the meridians and strengthening Yang to treating menstrual pain and supporting breech presentation, this episode blends classical theory with practical, clinic-ready protocols—plus essential safety guidelines every practitioner needs to know.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• What moxibustion is, its ancient origins, and why it’s essential in TCM

• The different types of moxa and techniques (cones, sticks, ginger, salt, garlic, and more)

• How to treat dysmenorrhea patterns (cold, qi stagnation, yang deficiency, cold-damp) and when to use BL67 for breech

• Critical safety rules, ventilation tips, and pregnancy precautions
If you want to confidently integrate moxa into your treatments and deepen your understanding of this powerful therapy, this episode is a must-listen 💜
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☯️ More AcuPro Episodes you'll love:
How Cupping Therapy Can Support Your Acupuncture Patients
Acupuncture & TCM for Painful Menses
How Foot Reflexology is the Perfect Addition to Your Acupuncture Practice!
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🩵 This episode is brought to you by Jane, the practice management software I use in my clinic. It’s been a total game-changer for keeping scheduling, charting, and everything running smoothly.
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What if scoliosis isn’t just a structural issue, but a whole-body, neurological adaptation?
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mark Morningstar, a board-certified expert in chiropractic, functional, and naturopathic medicine, to explore scoliosis through a deeper, integrative lens. 
From hormones and brain mapping to posture retraining and nutrition, this conversation reframes how we understand and treat spinal curvature.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

 • The different types of scoliosis (idiopathic, neuromuscular, degenerative) and when they typically develop

• Why scoliosis may be driven by neurological patterns, hormones, stress, and whole-body imbalances

 • The role of bone density, vitamin D3 + K2, and posture retraining in slowing progression

• New insights on treatment, including laser acupuncture + Schroth therapy and functional medicine approaches
If you’re ready to move beyond a purely structural view of scoliosis, this episode will expand how you assess and support your patients. 💜

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☯️ More AcuPro Episodes you'll love:
The BEST Acupuncture Points for Lower Back Pain (Podcast)
Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine (Podcast)
Let’s Talk Balance Acupuncture with Dr. Sonia Tan (Podcast)
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. So many fantastic episodes are coming your way! If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
🩵 This episode is brought to you by Jane, the practice management software I use in my clinic. It’s been a total game-changer for keeping scheduling, charting, and everything running smoothly.
Check it out here, and use my code ACUPRO1MO for a one-month grace period on your new account! 💜
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Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints seen in clinic, driving over 2.5 million doctor visits each year in North America. In this episode, I break down how Chinese medicine approaches chronic constipation—and why accurate pattern diagnosis is essential for acupuncture to truly work.
Let's explore how both TCM and Western contributors to constipation, from stress and emotional stagnation to sedentary lifestyles, diet, medications, and conditions like IBS or hypothyroidism. 
I also share practical treatment strategies, including ear seeds, core acupuncture protocols, and lifestyle recommendations to support lasting relief.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

 • The major TCM patterns of constipation (Liver Qi stagnation, heat, food stagnation, and deficiency types)

• Key acupuncture strategies like the Digestive Diamond (Ren 6, Ren 9, ST25) and ear points for digestion

• Important pregnancy precautions and how to adjust treatment approaches

• Lifestyle tips for patients, including movement, stress reduction, hydration, diet, and magnesium support
If constipation is something you frequently see in clinic, this episode will help you refine your diagnosis and treatment approach for better patient outcomes. 💜
➡️ Visit the show notes for all the links mentioned in this episode!
☯️ More AcuPro Episodes you'll love:
The Top 15 Acupuncture Points for Digestive Symptoms
What Really Happens in a TCM Consultation (Live Case!)
Spleen Qi Deficiency in Chinese Medicine: Symptoms, Causes, Acupuncture, Food and more!
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. So many fantastic episodes are coming your way! If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
🩵 This episode is brought to you by Jane, the practice management software I use in my clinic. It’s been a total game-changer for keeping scheduling, charting, and everything running smoothly.
Check it out here, and use my code ACUPRO1MO for a one-month grace period on your new account! 💜
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Cupping is so much more than round marks on the back. In this episode, we explore cupping as one of the most versatile tools in Chinese medicine as I sit down with acupuncturist Sakina Di Pace, aka the Facial Cupping Expert.
Sakina shares how witnessing Bell’s palsy improve with acupuncture changed her career path—from economics to Chinese medicine. She explains how she began using silicone facial cups along cranial nerve pathways for Bell’s palsy and trigeminal neuralgia, later integrating them into cosmetic acupuncture for relaxation, lymphatic drainage, and skin health.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How facial cupping can support Bell’s palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and cosmetic results

 • Sakina’s six-step facial cupping protocol and safety tips (especially around eyes and lips)

• The best oils to use (jojoba, rosehip, prickly pear) and how often to treat

• How to build an authentic online presence—and turn Instagram into a real business
🎁 Special offer for listeners:
 Get 10% off Sakina’s CE course and everything in her store mentioned in this episode. Use code ACUPRO10 at checkout! 
➡️ Visit the show notes for all the links mentioned in this episode!
☯️ More AcuPro Episodes you'll love:
This SKIN Expert Uses Science to Show the Benefits of Acupuncture with Marie Reynolds
Study Tips for Acupuncture Exams, TCM views on Fasting, Treating Pain + Skin Disorders
How Cupping Therapy Can Support Your Acupuncture Patients
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. So many fantastic episodes are coming your way! If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
🩵 This episode is brought to you by Jane, the practice management software I use in my clinic. It’s been a total game-changer for keeping scheduling, charting, and everything running smoothly.
Check it out here, and use my code ACUPRO1MO for a one-month grace period on your new account! 💜
And connect with @AcuProAcademy on all social media!