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Traditional Chinese Medicine recognizes the effects of emotions on our health. Emotions can be harmful to our health if not kept in check, particularly when it comes to the related organ. Likewise, if our organs are not functioning optimally, they can produce the connecting emotion. The following shows the corresponding organs and their emotional counterparts;…

Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches that eating cold and raw foods very unfavorably. Eating too much raw is known to be taxing on the digestive tract and over time, this is considered to be harmful. Eating our foods warmed up is a better option. Cold food is another no no. The cold cools off our core…

One might ask themselves why should they chose a Regulated Acupuncturist over another medical modality who also practices ‘acupuncture’ but may not be a Registered Acupuncturist. The answer is simple. Registered Acupuncturists in Ontario have been trained, evaluated and tested to perform acupuncture using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis, theories and techniques. Registered Acupuncturists are…

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) looks very strongly at the effects of emotions and health. The 5 elements and their corresponding organs are; Wood (Liver), Fire (Heart), Earth (Spleen), Metal (Lung) and Water (Kidney). The main emotions involved with these organs are; Liver/anger. Heart/over thinking. Spleen/worry. Lung/grief. Kidney/ fear. TCM believes that sound emotional health may…

Acupuncture is an effective treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Acupuncture also treats colitis, Crones disease and other digestive disorders. By stimulating the digestive system and treating the stress often associated with digestive disorders, acupuncture works quickly and effectively. I have years of experience working with all types of digestion issues.

As of April 1st, 2013 Acupuncture has been regulated in Ontario with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) and the Regulated Health Professions Act. All Acupuncturists must be an active member of CTCMPAO in good standing to use the title “Registered Acupuncturist”. This means that we are now part of…

There is no doubt that most of us deal with high stress in our lives and over time, this can take its toll on our bodies. When the body is in ‘stress mode’ the adrenal glands go into action and produce adrenaline, cortisol and norepinephrine which are known as the ‘flight or fight’ hormones. These…

The Provincial Gov’t of Ontario has just announced that they will be funding one IVF cycle through OHIP starting in December 2015. This is wonderful news for the many women needing IVF in order to become pregnant. At Inner Zen Acupuncture Clinic, we have extensive experience working with women who are in fertility programs. Acupuncture…