Menstrual health is more than just having a monthly period. For many women, the menstrual cycle can reflect changes in stress, sleep, digestion, energy, mood, circulation, and overall balance. Some women experience m ild discomfort for one or two days, while others may deal with cramping, low back soreness, bloating, headaches, fatigue, mood changes, or irregular cycles. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, menstrual symptoms are often understood as a sign that the body’s flow of...

Nausea can show up in many situations—motion sickness, stress, digestive upset, pregnancy, or side effects from medical treatment. When that uncomfortable, queasy feeling starts, many people want something simple they can try right away. One of the most well-known acupressure points for nausea relief is P6 , also called Nei Guan . In Chinese medicine, this point is commonly used to help calm the stomach, regulate digestion, and ease nausea. The best part is that it can be stimulated gently at...

If you’ve been learning about acupressure or acupuncture, you may have come across Kidney 1 and Kidney 3 . Since both points belong to the Kidney meridian in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it’s easy to assume they do the same thing. But in practice, they are quite different. A simple way to think about it is this: Kidney 1 is more grounding , while Kidney 3 is more nourishing . Where Are They Located? Kidney 1 (KD1) , also called Yongquan , is located on the sole of the foot . Kidney 3...