Happy Holidays, wherever you are in the world! ✨ I am so grateful for each guest I've had this year on the show💜

It has truly been an honour to share their stories and expertise with my audience. Their passion, wisdom, and dedication have inspired my listeners and me personally. They have made this year of the AcuPro Show unforgettable.

I am excited to present the most popular guest episodes of the AcuPro Show (so far!) I hope you join me in listening to some of the podcast's most powerful and educating moments.

Key points in this episode:

• The pivotal role of the Chong Mai explained by Dr. Yvonne Farrell
• The gut's connection to the brain, overall health and ideal bowel movements with Dr. Alex Dragan
• Why Cosmetic Acupuncture is a great alternative to Botox and optimal health with Dr. Rebecca Stephens
• Educating, working and guiding thyroid health patients with Dr. Jeda Boughton
• How you can use evidence-based acupuncture research to reinforce the effectiveness and credibility of our profession with Sandro Graca

I can’t wait to bring you brand-new weekly episodes every Wednesday in the new year! 🎉

Thank you again for listening and being part of this amazing journey.
Happy New Year, and I’ll see you in 2025! 🥰

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I am in awe of what has happened this year 💜

I started this podcast in January, and it has grown beyond my wildest dreams. Your excitement, enthusiasm, and support have made this show a success and it has truly blown me away.

As we approach the end of 2024, I am excited to present the most popular solo episodes of the AcuPro Show (so far!) I hope you join me in listening to some of the podcast's most powerful moments.

Key points in this episode:

• How to differentiate symptoms for TCM Diagnosis
• Learn how to approach and treat food allergies, and mental health
• All about Spleen Qi Deficiency & Liver Qi Stagnation (symptoms, causes, acupuncture, food and more!)
• How to use the 5 Elements to grow a successful practice

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Did you know that 8 out of 10 people worldwide will experience lower back pain at one point in their lives? That's 80 percent of the population! That is a staggering number. Today we are talking all about how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help bring those people relief.

Key points in this episode:

• The risk factors and causes of lower back pain, including Western disorders
• Acute versus chronic lower back pain
• TCM treatment options and acupoint protocols for lower back pain
• A patient story you will love (it completely changed his view on acupuncture!)

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Winter is coming, rock stars! In Chinese medicine, Winter is known as Kidney time ❄️

Do you want to better support your patients who deal with Kidney pattern issues? Well, a big component is Nutrition.

In this episode, I discuss all things Kidney. Get tools, meal inspiration, and recommendations to elevate your practice and your patients' nutrition, while addressing those all-too-common Kidney patterns. Let's go!

Key points covered in this episode:

• TCM Nutrition for the 4 most common TCM Kidney Patterns
• How you can align with Winter and this transitional period
• Food recommendations for each Kidney pattern
• A personal story on how being born prematurely gave me low Kidney Essence and what I'm doing about it

BONUS: Address symptoms, emotions, and nutrition recommendations for harmonizing all five-year organ patterns with my FREE TCM Nutrition Guide. Get yours in less than a minute right now👇🏻

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After listening to this episode, your patient's home care will never be the same.

As practitioners, we know food is medicine, and our digestion is a key to our health. Meet Tara Akuna & Sara Ward, two acupuncturists on a mission to bring TCM Nutrition into the 21st century. They're here to simplify food cures, so you can share customized plans with your patients (and for yourself!) for optimal healing. Are you hungry for knowledge? Let's go!

Key points in this episode:

• How TCM Diagnosis and Nutrition are intricately linked
• Why educating and guiding your patients with nutrition is empowering
• Simple recipes you can incorporate into your patients' day-to-day starting today
• An easy go-to guide you and your patients can reference, specific to their patterns that only requires basic ingredients found at your local grocer

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Do you feel that the 8 extraordinary vessels are not taught enough in depth in TCM school? Have you been wondering how you can use them in clinical practice? You're in the right place. I've attended many seminars and read books on this subject.

Today I'm giving YOU a masterclass and sharing the knowledge I've learned over the years. Tapping into the eight extra vessels is something I love to do in my clinic and after listening to this episode, I hope you will, too.

Key points in this episode:

• Each vessel, how they function and how you can use them in clinical practice
• How to connect meridians to extraordinary vessels
• Learn the ways the vessels are connected and can influence genetics, reproduction and combat the effects of aging
• How you can address the physical, emotional, intergenerational and childhood traumas using the 8 extraordinary vessels

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Today's guest made me cry. I didn't expect that at all. You are going to be blown away because my guest today is Yvonne Farrell! 😱 She is my idol. She gave a masterclass on psycho-emotional pain using the 8 Extra Vessels.

Key points in this episode:

• A deep dive into the 8 extraordinary vessels
• Their vital role in addressing psycho-emotional pain
• The Chong Mai and Dai Mai, how they can address emotional trauma, intergenerational trauma, and existential crises.
• Why intention is key in your practice, and how to stay balanced while working with complex and sensitive cases

You do NOT want to miss this MASTERCLASS! 🎓

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The LUO connecting points are one of the trickier concepts in Chinese medicine that often leave students scratching their heads. But today, I’m here to change that. I’m breaking them down pair by pair in a way that’s easy to grasp and fun to learn. Let’s go!

Key points in this episode:

• The endless debate of the 15 or 16 collaterals
• The functions of the 16 LUO connecting points and use in clinical practice
• Learn to connect specific disorders with the right paired points
• How the LUO pairs can affect the emotional and physical, both internal and external

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