Soothe Toothaches and Revitalize Your Skin With a Targeted Acupoint
Anyone who’s ever nursed a sore jaw or taken a painkiller while counting the hours until their next dental appointment knows the sheer desperation that comes with a toothache. The pain is…
An Acupoint for Headaches, Hair Loss, and Burnout
When it comes to headaches, even seasoned doctors often get stumped. That is because headaches can be both a symptom and a condition of their own. Sometimes, they show up disguised as something else entirely, like dental pain, sending desperate patients to the dentist when the real issue is tension or a migraine. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), though, headaches are not treated as a…
Ease Jaw and Ear Pain Naturally With the Xia Guan Acupoint
In many cultures, language often reflects our relationship with our body and emotions. We say something “sickens our stomach” or “breaks our heart,” blending physical reactions with emotional experiences. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), like many other holistic systems, traces the connection between emotions and internal organs. Today’s featured acupoint, Below the Joint (xia guan,…
Find Your Voice and Melt Emotional Tension With a Powerful Acupoint
If you’ve ever clamped your jaw so hard from stress that you couldn’t chew without wincing, today’s acupoint will be a game-changer. Jia che (ST6), commonly translated as “Jaw Bone,” also has a lesser-known alias—Ghost Bed. Before you conjure images of haunted temples, know this: jia che belongs to a unique group of 13 “ghost points” recorded by the legendary Chinese physician Sun Simiao…