TLC Medicine Clinic

TLC Medicine Clinic Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine practice founded by Teresa Lau, R.Ac, R.TCMP

06/14/2026

📣Overheard At The Clinic 📣

"I woke up like this... without pain!" 💁‍♀

Meet Alexander, he was dealing with an unbearable radiating pain, from his lower back down to his right foot.
Even with pain killers he was struggling to sleep, he couldn't get across the golf course, and his mood was getting worse by the day.
But then he found Teresa Lau at TLC Medicine, and now he wakes up pain free 🤩

At TLC in Toronto, we see how the daily impacts of sciatica can take over.
Figuring out what triggers the pain can make your favourite activities fall out of reach. ⛳️
Pain can distract you from enjoying the moment. 😢
And flare ups at the end of the day can make falling asleep feel like a battle. 😴
And when you ask for help... most doctors tell you to grab ibuprofen, naproxen, and a heating pad. 💊

But TLC Medicine offers the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern integrative care, so you have a real opportunity to heal! 🙌

Patients like Alexander have found lasting relief from pain and gotten back to living their best life at TLC. And we couldn't be happier hearing how our treatments have transformed their lives. 💚

If you want meaningful relief from your sciatica, head to https://tlc-medicine.com/

Link in bio to get started 🌿

Stained sheets ruined your week?🩸 Lets talk about the "laundry gap" 📊 -- Usually this brings to mind the unequal sharing...
06/11/2026

Stained sheets ruined your week?🩸

Lets talk about the "laundry gap" 📊 --
Usually this brings to mind the unequal sharing of domestic labour, which is a problem in its own right, but we want to focus on another aspect 👇

When your period feels like a waterfall 🌊, you're washing your sheets twice as often 🫧, and you spend your Friday night soaking a weeks worth of bottoms in cold water and hydrogen peroxide 😣- it's a burden of time, money and resources because your GP says it's just a heavy flow. 🤨

It's not a one off, it's every time.

And don't forget the mental space it takes up 😵‍💫. How can anyone relax when they have to go to the bathroom every hour to check if it's time to change their tampon or pad? You can't go too far, or commit to half the plans you want to make. 💔

That's why TLC Medicine is here (in Toronto!) 📍

Our holistic approach to your health means listening to every symptom, experience and impact to your daily life. We don't need you to hit a measure to be treated. 🌿

We work to balance your body, which means a flow that doesn't take over, cramps fading away and headaches becoming a thing of the past. 😊

At TLC Medicine, in Leslieville, it's more than acupuncture. ✨
It's a foundation of Traditional Chinese medicine, integrative care and herbal medicine, all working to support your body in meaningful and lasting ways. 🙌

How else has your cycle impacted you? Let us know in the comments. 👇

Link in bio to book a consultation with Teresa Lau, R.TCMP for acupuncture and Chinese medicine in Toronto. 💚

06/08/2026

Springtime weather can be full of ups and downs, but at least there is one good sign: Magnolias! 🌸

If you’ve been walking through the east end lately, you’ve seen these blooms everywhere and TLC Medicine is lucky to be in the center of it 🌟

But there's a reason we like them beyond aesthetics 👇

Seasonal transitions can be tough on the body. Weather shifts throw you off balance, and right as these flowers bloom you get hit with headaches and congestion. 🤧
It's finally time to sit in the sun at woodbine beach, but now you're feeling bogged down. 🥲

Luckily for us, nature times things perfectly. 🕛
In Chinese herbal medicine, magnolia is used to help with spring headaches, congestion, and that sluggish in-between feeling. 🌱

Of course, Chinese herbal medicine is best done by professionals (like TLC Medicine 😉).
Too much magnolia, or taking it without a properly balanced formula can make symptoms worse — no one wants magnolia-induced vertigo 😵‍💫

If you are interested in Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and modern integrative care in Toronto, check out TLC Medicine.💚

Head to the link in our bio to book your first appointment. 🌿

Let us know if we should make this a series!


06/06/2026

Take the the TTC to TLC! We are steps away from the Carlaw Ave stop on the 506/501/503 streetcars and the 250 Carlaw stop on the 72 bus. 🚋

That means it's easy for you to get to the space where your body can finally reset while taking care of our planet. 🌎
Whether it's acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, or integrative care, TLC Medicine is where stress softens, pain eases, and balance begins again. 🌿

Your wellness stop is closer than you think. 📍

Head to this link to find out more - https://tlc-medicine.com/

06/05/2026

June 5th is World Environment Day! 🌈

Talking about the environment can be a heavy topic, so TLC Medicine wants to bring in some positivity. 🙌
Lets look at how we can impact environmental health right here in Toronto.📍

Ornamental gardens are rewarding work, but do you know the benefits of a yard full of native plants? 🌼

Bumblebees 🐝, and other pollinators 🪲, are under threat in Ontario. Which means our crop production and biodiversity is at risk.🌾

Native plant gardens create spaces for native pollinators, like bumblebees, who pollinate our crops and forests, creating food for us and ecosystems for other animals! 🌱

That reciprocal relationship isn't just for the bees, by creating space for them you can create a low maintenance yard. Native plants thrive in their native environment, often support one another, and pollinators help the process each year. 💅

Imagine a yard full of Bee Balm, Wild Blue Iris, and Wild Bergamont (in the background of this post)! 🤩

Even if the problem feels far away, the well-being of nature is tied to our daily well-being. ☀
At TLC we use traditional Chinese Medicine, which helps us understand how our bodies mirror the natural world — when we push the cycles of the earth out of balance it knocks us off balance too. ⚖

There are so many ways we can care for the environment, and that care comes back in all the ways the earth takes care of us. 💚
For more ideas check out the World Environment Day website.🌿

Does your period dictate your life? 😮‍💨A patient of ours in Toronto shared how life-changing our treatments have been fo...
06/03/2026

Does your period dictate your life? 😮‍💨

A patient of ours in Toronto shared how life-changing our treatments have been for her 👇
“I feel free, the pain is gone, and so is the worry. I can go out when I want, not just when my period lets me.” 👀

Being aware of your cycle is one thing, but letting it run your calendar is another. 🗓

If you've been told to manage your period pain with 5 days of non-stop Tylenol 💊, or a heating pad so hot it leaves a mark 🔥, you haven't been given the whole picture.

TLC Medicine brings real change to the table. It's not just pain management, it's stability, predictability and lasting relief. 🫶

🌿 We use Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine) paired with integrative care - all in the heart of Leslieville. 📍
We work with your body. We aren't silencing your symptoms, we are finding the root cause and transforming how you experience your period. ✨

We want to know how your life has been impacted by period pain, comment down below 👇

If you are ready to take back your life, head to this link - https://tlc-medicine.com/

05/31/2026

In TCM, summer means focusing on the heart 🫀 and working with the season to keep your body balanced 🔥

What can you do to support your health the TCM way this summer? 👀

- Work extra social time into your schedule and prioritize hobbies 🚴
- Set your alarm clock earlier 🌅 and add meditation like qi gong or other mindfulness activity into your morning routine 🧘
- Balance cooling foods 🍉 for the excess heat with warming ones 🫚 that support digestion
- Avoid iced drinks 🧊 (yes, you read that right!) because they slow down your digestion, making you feel more sluggish.
- Keep an eye on your time in the sun; too long in mid-day intense sun can deplete your energy 😮‍💨

If you want support during this seasonal transition, look no further than TLC Medicine in Toronto.
Acupuncture, herbal medicine and integrative care can all be a part of keeping you balanced. 🌱

Book now at https://tlc-medicine.com/

📣Overheard At The Clinic 📣Dealing with the onset of sciatica can feel like your whole life is shifting, and many people ...
05/29/2026

📣Overheard At The Clinic 📣

Dealing with the onset of sciatica can feel like your whole life is shifting, and many people feel hopeless when the endless pain killers and topical treatments don't provide real relief. 💊

Joanne had been dealing with sciatica flares for 3 years. She knew the hikes she took with her family through the Scarborough bluffs were a major trigger. But she wasn't ready to give up those moments with her family. 🫂

🔎 She started looking for real solutions and found TLC Medicine in Leslieville, and last week she let us know "The radiating pain in my leg is gone.
I can move freely!" 🙌

At TLC Medicine we blend the time-tested principles of acupuncture with modern care and bring a new kind of healing that supports the whole body. 🌱

Overtime symptoms start to fade away, and flare ups become further and further apart, until you wake up one morning ready to take on the activities you once loved again. 🥳

If you are looking for a real change in your sciatica journey reach out to TLC Medicine in Toronto!

Link to get started: https://tlc-medicine.com/contact-us/ 💚

05/26/2026

Vertigo can be debilitating, and it can affect people of any age. Trying to get work done, focus at events, relax on vacation or hop on your bike, it's all put on hold when that spinning starts. 😵‍💫

And those dizzy spells are only one part of a bigger picture. 👉
Muscle weakness, nausea, headaches, ringing in the ears and more impact daily life when you're living with vertigo.

That's why finding relief is so meaningful. 💚
At TLC Medicine we use acupuncture, herbal medicine and modern integrative care to support you. 🤗

We work from within, looking at how systems across the body are impacting your symptoms.
We don't just look at the ears, we work to build proper qi (energy) flow. That means your body functions better, and the root cause of your symptoms is alleviated. 💫

If you or a loved one are struggling with vertigo, TLC Medicine can help.
Link to book your first visit: https://tlc-medicine.com/appointments/

05/22/2026

PCOS has gotten a new name, what does that mean for you, and for Traditional Chinese Medicine? 👀

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is focused on the ovaries, fertility and an abnormal presence of cysts. ❌

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) better reflects the symptoms and systems involved. ✅

This change can be hugely validating. 🥳
It's valuable to have the right words to define your pain and access treatment. 🫶

Does this new understanding change how the condition is treated in TCM? Not really.👇

The holistic, person-first approach of TCM focuses on patterns, not labels. 💚
No matter what Western medicine calls it, TCM looks at the individual.
🌱 Two people with the same diagnosis in western medicine can have completely different patterns, and treatments in TCM.

At TLC Medicine we listen to your symptoms, your experiences and your triggers. We look at what's showing up in your system, and use TCM, working with your body, to restore balance. ⚖

If you want to learn more about care in Toronto that focuses on you, not which box you fit into, head to the link in our bio 💫

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276 Carlaw Avenue, Unit 222
Toronto, ON
M4M3L1

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Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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