Acupuncture & TCM Basics
What Traditional Chinese Medicine is, how acupuncture feels, what Qi and meridians mean, and how practitioners assess you, explained without jargon.
Acupuncture & TCM Basics3 min read
By Flourish TCM ClinicCupping Marks: What They Are and How Long They LastWhy cupping leaves circular marks, whether they're bruises, how long they last, and how to plan around events.
Reviewed byTabasom (Tabi) Mirshahi, R.Ac., R.TCM.P.
Acupuncture & TCM Basics3 min readBy Flourish TCM ClinicHow Many Acupuncture Sessions Will You Need?Why there's no single number, how acute and chronic concerns differ, what a typical course looks like, and how progress is reviewed.Reviewed byTabasom (Tabi) Mirshahi, R.Ac., R.TCM.P.
Acupuncture & TCM Basics3 min readBy Flourish TCM ClinicWhat Happens in TCM Tongue and Pulse DiagnosisWhy a TCM practitioner looks at your tongue and feels your pulse, what they're noticing, and how it differs from a medical diagnosis.Reviewed byTabasom (Tabi) Mirshahi, R.Ac., R.TCM.P.
Acupuncture & TCM Basics3 min readBy Flourish TCM ClinicQi and Meridians Explained Without the JargonWhat TCM means by Qi and meridians, how practitioners use them to choose treatment, and how Western science views these ideas.Reviewed byTabasom (Tabi) Mirshahi, R.Ac., R.TCM.P.
Acupuncture & TCM Basics3 min readBy Flourish TCM ClinicLaser Acupuncture vs Needle Acupuncture: What's the Difference?How laser (low-level light) point stimulation differs from needle acupuncture, who might prefer it, and what research says. Vancouver.Reviewed byTabasom (Tabi) Mirshahi, R.Ac., R.TCM.P.
Acupuncture & TCM Basics3 min readBy Flourish TCM ClinicWhat Is Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture? How It Differs from Botox and FillersFacial acupuncture uses fine needles on facial and body points. How it works, how it differs from Botox and fillers, and what research says.Reviewed byTabasom (Tabi) Mirshahi, R.Ac., R.TCM.P.
Acupuncture & TCM Basics3 min readBy Flourish TCM ClinicWhat Is Traditional Chinese Medicine? A Plain-Language GuideTCM explained simply: Qi, yin and yang, meridians, how practitioners assess you, the main therapies, and how TCM is regulated in BC.Reviewed byTabasom (Tabi) Mirshahi, R.Ac., R.TCM.P.
Acupuncture & TCM Basics3 min readBy Flourish TCM ClinicDoes Acupuncture Hurt? What a First Session Actually Feels LikeAcupuncture needles are far finer than injection needles. What you'll actually feel, what "de qi" is, and tips if you're nervous.Reviewed byTabasom (Tabi) Mirshahi, R.Ac., R.TCM.P.