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Tel Aviv Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine is a Tel Aviv institution. With 20 years of experience in holistic medicine, Juyon Kim is the acupuncturist, herbalist, and the holistic healer behind Tel Aviv Acupuncture. Tel Aviv Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine provides acupuncture, herbal medicine, comprehensive holistic support and advice, as well as referrals to other top professionals based on the years of collaboration with a wide range of professionals in Israel. At the clinic, you will receive a precise diagnosis and the exact treatment, tailored to your need. The treatments at the clinic provide solutions to:

- injury and pain management
-stress
-insomnia
-depression
-anxiety
-emotional support
-fertility
-prenatal
-postpartum
-allergies
-sinusitis
-digestive problems
-hormonal and systemic issues
-fertility
-prenatal & postpartum
-inducement for birth
-immune system strengthening
-autoimmune diseases
-chronic fatigue
-post Covid issues
-cosmetic acupuncture

Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan — When the Body Feels Too WarmOne of the things I find fascinating about Traditional Eastern Medici...
19/10/2026

Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan — When the Body Feels Too Warm

One of the things I find fascinating about Traditional Eastern Medicine is how it distinguishes between different kinds of heat in the body.

Take hot flashes, for example.

A woman may feel perfectly comfortable during the day, but as evening approaches, she begins to feel warm. Her sleep becomes lighter, she wakes up sweating, and she may notice that her mouth, eyes, or skin feel drier than before.

In Traditional Eastern Medicine, one possible explanation is Kidney Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat.

Yin is associated with the body's cooling, nourishing, and moistening functions. When Yin becomes insufficient, the balance between Yin and Yang can shift, creating what we call Empty Heat.

One of the classical herbal formulas used for this pattern is Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan.

It combines six herbs from the well-known Liu Wei Di Huang Wan formula with two additional herbs, Zhi Mu and Huang Bai.

The six-herb foundation is traditionally used to nourish Kidney Yin, while Zhi Mu and Huang Bai help clear the heat associated with Yin Deficiency.

What I appreciate about this formula is the thinking behind it.

Rather than focusing only on the sensation of heat, the traditional approach considers the underlying lack of nourishment and cooling.

But this is also where proper diagnosis matters.

Not every woman experiencing hot flashes or night sweats has Yin Deficiency. Similar symptoms can arise from different patterns, and the same formula will not suit everyone.

In my practice, I look at the whole picture: sleep, digestion, menstrual changes, emotional state, temperature patterns, tongue, and pulse.

This is the beauty of individualized herbal medicine. We are not simply matching a symptom to an herb. We are trying to understand the pattern behind the symptoms.

And that understanding guides the treatment.

With warmth,
Juyon Kim
Tel Aviv Acupuncture

Endometriosis doesn’t always travel alone.Over the years, I’ve met women who came to me because of painful periods. As w...
15/10/2026

Endometriosis doesn’t always travel alone.

Over the years, I’ve met women who came to me because of painful periods. As we talked, a fuller picture often emerged.

Bloating. Digestive changes. Pelvic or back pain. Fatigue. Pain during s*x. Fertility concerns. Symptoms that shift throughout the cycle.

Each woman has her own experience, and that matters when we decide how to support her.

In Traditional Eastern Medicine, I look at how these symptoms relate to one another. I ask about the quality and timing of pain, menstrual flow, digestion, sleep, energy, and how the body responds to stress.

We often consider patterns of Qi and Blood stagnation—the traditional understanding of movement becoming constrained. Depending on the individual, there may also be signs of Cold, Heat, or deficiency. These patterns help guide treatment alongside her medical diagnosis.

In practice, this means paying attention to both pain and the wider strain of living with it: tension through the pelvis and surrounding tissues, disrupted sleep, digestive discomfort, and the difficulty of settling when pain keeps returning.

My approach brings together Qi regulation and nervous system regulation, with acupuncture and individualized guidance around nourishment, movement, and rest. The aim is to support comfort, function, and quality of life alongside appropriate medical care.

I want to understand what each woman is experiencing, what leaves her depleted, and what helps her feel more at ease in her body.

And something I wish more women heard earlier: Pain that repeatedly disrupts your life deserves to be investigated.

If you’ve been told that painful periods are simply something women have to endure, you deserve a fuller conversation—and care that takes your experience seriously.

— Juyon

Why is a point on the lower leg traditionally used to address heaviness, congestion, and phlegm?In Traditional Eastern M...
13/10/2026

Why is a point on the lower leg traditionally used to address heaviness, congestion, and phlegm?

In Traditional Eastern Medicine, ST40 (Fenglong) is one of the most important acupuncture points for transforming Phlegm and resolving Dampness.

But what do these terms actually mean?

Phlegm doesn't always refer to the mucus we associate with a cold or cough.

In Traditional Eastern Medicine, Phlegm and Dampness are concepts used to describe patterns that may involve a feeling of heaviness, congestion, sluggish digestion, or a sense of mental cloudiness.

ST40 is located on the outer front portion of the lower leg, along the Stomach meridian.

Traditionally, this point is used to:

• Transform Phlegm and resolve Dampness
• Support the movement of Qi
• Address certain patterns of chest congestion and digestive discomfort
• Help clear the mind when a sense of fogginess is part of the overall pattern

What I find interesting about ST40 is how it reflects a central principle of Traditional Eastern Medicine: we don't always treat a symptom where it appears.

A point on the leg may be selected as part of a treatment for symptoms experienced elsewhere in the body.

Of course, ST40 is never the whole treatment.

I consider digestion, sleep, energy, breathing, and the relationships between symptoms before choosing which points to use.

Because the goal isn't simply to treat a symptom. It's to understand the person experiencing it.

— Juyon Kim, Tel Aviv Acupuncture

08/10/2026

Your period can tell us a lot — but rarely in a simple “one symptom = one cause” way.
When a woman tells me that her cycle has suddenly become shorter, heavier, more painful or irregular, I want to know what else has changed.
How are you sleeping?
How is your energy?
Your digestion?
Have your stress levels changed?
Are you approaching perimenopause?
Is this new, or has your cycle always been this way?
In Traditional Eastern Medicine, menstruation is one part of a much larger pattern. I don’t use it to make assumptions about a single hormone or diagnosis. I use it as another piece of information about what may be happening in the body.
And sometimes changes in bleeding or cycle length need medical evaluation, particularly when they are new, persistent, very painful or unusually heavy.
Your period gives you clues. The important part is understanding them in context.
— Juyon

Sometimes the first change during an acupuncture treatment is very small, but it can tell us a lot about what is beginni...
06/10/2026

Sometimes the first change during an acupuncture treatment is very small, but it can tell us a lot about what is beginning to happen.

Your breathing becomes a little slower.
Your jaw isn’t clenched anymore.
Your shoulders begin to drop.
Your hands feel warmer.
Or you suddenly take a long, deep sigh.

These small changes can be signs that your nervous system is beginning to settle and your body is letting go of some of its guarding.

Many people arrive at my clinic without realizing how much tension they are holding. They may tell me about neck pain, poor sleep, headaches or digestive discomfort, while there is also a tight jaw, shallow breathing, or an abdomen that doesn’t quite relax.

These are all part of the same person, and often part of the same picture.

This is why I pay attention to the whole person in front of me.

— Juyon

04/10/2026

Food is one part of the picture. Your individual pattern matters.

In my clinic, I look at your symptoms, cycle, digestion, sleep and energy before deciding what kind of support you need.
— Juyon Kim

01/10/2026

PERIMENOPAUSE IS A TRANSITION
Not something to fear

Two lenses. One body.Sometimes a patient comes to me with a tight jaw and shoulders, shallow breathing, digestive change...
30/09/2026

Two lenses. One body.

Sometimes a patient comes to me with a tight jaw and shoulders, shallow breathing, digestive changes, poor sleep, or a mind that just won’t switch off.

In Traditional Eastern Medicine, I may understand these signs through concepts such as Qi constraint, Liver Qi affecting the Spleen and Stomach, or an unsettled Shen.

Modern physiology uses a different language. We may talk about stress-related nervous system activation, muscle tension, changes in breathing patterns, or the connection between the brain, gut and autonomic nervous system.

These frameworks are not the same, and I don’t think we need to make one fit neatly inside the other.

What interests me is where they meet in the person in front of me.

A tight jaw is not separate from stress.
Breathing is not separate from how we feel.
Digestion can respond to what is happening in the nervous system.
And sleep can change when the body remains in a heightened state.

This is one of the things I value about Traditional Eastern Medicine: we look at the relationships between symptoms, rather than seeing each one in isolation.

During acupuncture, I often observe simple physical changes — breathing may slow, the jaw may soften, the shoulders may drop, or the abdomen may relax.

Traditional Eastern Medicine and modern physiology may describe these observations differently.

Different language. Different framework. Same person.

I don’t feel the need to choose between the two.

I’m interested in where the two meet — and in understanding the whole person.

— Juyon Kim

Every year, Yom Kippur makes me want to become a little quieter, even though religious observance is no longer a part of...
20/09/2026

Every year, Yom Kippur makes me want to become a little quieter, even though religious observance is no longer a part of my life in the same way.

To turn inward.
To listen more closely to what’s going on inside.
To notice what I’ve been carrying, and what I might be ready to make peace with.

I think our bodies need that kind of space too.

Wishing you a peaceful and meaningful Yom Kippur. 🤍

Blood Deficiency: what does it actually mean?In Chinese medicine, Blood Deficiency is a pattern I see quite often in wom...
17/09/2026

Blood Deficiency: what does it actually mean?

In Chinese medicine, Blood Deficiency is a pattern I see quite often in women.

It doesn’t simply mean that you are anemic or that you literally don’t have enough blood. It describes a state in which the body may not be receiving the nourishment it needs to function at its best.

You may notice it as fatigue, dizziness, dry skin or hair, brittle nails, difficulty sleeping, feeling more anxious or emotionally unsettled, or simply not feeling quite like yourself.

For women, it can also show up through the menstrual cycle — periods may become lighter, shorter or irregular, or the body may take longer to recover after menstruation.

Blood Deficiency can develop for different reasons. Heavy or prolonged periods, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, inadequate nutrition, prolonged illness, and periods of physical or emotional exhaustion can all play a role.

What I find important is that we don’t look at one symptom in isolation.

When several of these signs appear together, I want to understand what the body may be lacking and where it needs support.

In the next posts, I’ll talk more about how this can show up during a woman’s transition toward menopause — and some simple ways we can nourish the body.

Juyon

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26 Soutine Street
Tel Aviv

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Monday 12:00 - 20:30
Wednesday 00:00 - 15:30
Thursday 12:00 - 20:30
Friday 08:30 - 14:00
Sunday 08:30 - 16:00

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