In Five Element Acupuncture, the Fire element, Huo, is one of the five fundamental elements that influence the balance and harmony within the body and mind.  In the Five Element system, the Fire element is associated with the two organs of Heart and Small Intestines, and the two functions of Heart Protector (also called Pericardium) […]

Cancer is a disease that does not discriminate, is not picky, and is often extremely painful and disruptive for the patient and their families. We can be left feeling a sense of hopelessness, weakness, and a glass-half-empty mentality. Managing the symptoms and the progression of the disease can be made harder, not easier, sometimes, with […]

Dr. Michael here! I am so happy to announce that Dr. Mac has recently joined our practice as a talented and experienced Acupuncture Physician! We are excited to have you on board! Dr. David MacIvor, D.O.M., A. P. or “Dr. Mac” as he is known to us, is a Florida state licensed Acupuncture Physician, Doctor […]

In Five Element Acupuncture, the Metal element, Jin, is one of the five fundamental elements that influence the balance and harmony within the body and mind.  In the Five Element system, the Metal element is associated with the Lungs and Large Intestines. These organs play an important role in the flow of qi (pronounced “chee”), […]

In Five Element Acupuncture, the Water element, Shui, is one of the five fundamental elements that influence the balance and harmony within the body and mind.  In the Five Element system, the Water element is associated with the kidneys and bladder organs. These organs play an important role in the flow of qi (pronounced “chee”), […]

In Five Element Acupuncture, the Wood element, Mu, is one of the five fundamental elements that influence the balance and harmony within the body and mind.  In the Five Element system, the Wood element is associated with the Liver and Gallbladder. These organs play an important role in the smooth flow of qi (pronounced “chee”), […]

In the eastern perspective, everything that exists only exists as a relation to something else. Being part of a cohesive whole makes things be seen from a relative position of duality. It is only when viewing something through the relationship that it has with something else that we are able to fully grasp and understand […]

Three concepts that are highly important to acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are the understanding of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and Qi. But what does qi even mean? To a western mind, it doesn’t sound very real sometimes, or may be confusing when we consider what it means. Qi is translated and understood as […]