Your parents were right when they told you breakfast was the most important meal of the day. No, seriously, they were. Within the realm of Chinese Medicine, it is through our food, gu qi (pronounced like Gucci), and the air that we breathe, that qi is produced. Remember qi is the energy flowing through our body. Two organs/officials, specifically the spleen and stomach, help us transform the food into something we can use. The stomach is associated with the rotting and ripeni

We live in a world where we sit for long hours, work even longer hours, and live life on the go. It's no wonder that nearly 8 out of 10 people will suffer from low back pain and it is one of the leading reasons why people miss work. It's also not a shock that back pain is the leading cause for people to seek acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture In Chinese Medicine, pain can be caused by an excess or deficiency of qi and/or blood in an area. Back pain due to stagnation in the a