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Ki Is Not Magic
Why Does Everyone Talk About "Ki"? If you've ever visited an acupuncture clinic in Japan, you've probably heard the word ki. For many visitors, it sounds mysterious—perhaps even magical. Some imagine an invisible force that only believer... -
How Traditional East Asian Medicine Understands Balance
Why Do Acupuncturists Talk About the "Liver"? If you've had acupuncture in Japan, you may have heard your practitioner mention the "liver" or the "kidney"—then describe something that doesn't sound much like anatomy. In traditional East ... -
Health Begins Before Illness | Understanding Mibyō in Japanese Medicine
Why Does Health Begin Before Illness? You probably know someone who always seems healthy. Not because they never catch a cold. Not because they never feel stressed. But because, somehow, they rarely become unwell. They recover quickly af... -
Why Do Japanese Practitioners Check the Abdomen?
Why Do Japanese Practitioners Check the Abdomen? Quick Answer If you visit a traditional Japanese acupuncture clinic in Japan, you may notice that the practitioner gently places a hand on your abdomen before beginning treatment. This exa... -
Why Do Japanese Acupuncturists Check Your Pulse?
Quick Answer If you visit a traditional acupuncture clinic in Japan, you may notice the practitioner gently placing three fingers on your wrist before treatment. This practice is called pulse diagnosis. Rather than measuring only your he...
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