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How Acupuncture Combines with Adjunctive Therapies for Holistic Wellness

By admin | Published May 19, 2025

You might not think of combining acupuncture with other holistic wellness practices, but it is a great option to pair with a variety of adjunctive therapies. Let’s look at three different options to see how they might compliment each other and benefit a patient’s overall health and wellness journey.

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Acupuncture and Nutritional Support

By admin | Published February 6, 2023

If you are one of the millions of people who made a New Year’s resolution last month to eat better and make healthier choices in 2023, then it might be time to take stock of how that process is going. Are you already off the wagon and back to your unhealthy habits? Or are you keeping your eye on

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Three Things to Know About Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

By admin | Published February 21, 2022

Acupuncture and herbal medicine often go hand-in-hand. Herbal medicine is often used in conjunction with acupuncture, as appropriate, to support the body’s healing process. Just like a traditional medical prescription, herbs are prescribed by Oriental Medicine practitioners to address a variety of health concerns. They are often prescribed as formulas rather than specific individual herbs and are tailored to

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How Running Helped Me Overcome Grief from a Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

By Samantha Shore | Published August 16, 2019

Today, I registered for the Naperville Half Marathon. This might not seem like a big deal, but one year ago I could barely run one mile. On my 38th birthday last fall, I dared myself to run for ten minutes at the gym. I barely made it. Slowly, I increased to two miles a few times a week.

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Fertility and the Phases of Menstruation

By Samantha Shore | Published August 16, 2019

Fertility and the Phases of Menstruation

The menstrual cycle can be broken down into four phases: the menstrual phase, follicular phase, ovulation phase, and luteal phase. At AcuWell LLC, we commonly adjust our acupuncture protocol and Chinese herbal formula recommendations based on your current phase of menstruation.

Menstrual Phase: Day 1-Day 4

The treatment goal during the menstrual

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