Five Seasons Acupuncture NYC

Five Seasons Acupuncture NYC Please visit our website at www.fiveseasonshealing.com. Please visit our website at: www.fiveseasonshealing.com.

Five Seasons Healing in New York City offers acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, massage, qi gong and lifestyle and nutritional counseling to treat all your health concerns.

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we wanted to share a recent meta-analysis exploring how acupuncture s...
05/30/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we wanted to share a recent meta-analysis exploring how acupuncture supports the emotional and hormonal well-being of patients with PCOS.

🔎The study, “Acupuncture improves anxiety and depression in patients with polycystic o***y syndrome: a systematic evaluation and meta-analysis”, was published in the January 2026 edition of Frontiers in Medicine. It reviewed multiple clinical trials investigating acupuncture’s impact on anxiety and depression symptoms in women with PCOS.

In addition, it shows how acupuncture is proven to be safe and effective for broader women's health issues, such as hormonal imbalances and even BMI and waist-to-hip ratio.

Traditional Chinese medicine recognizes that mental health and hormonal health are not separate, but very much intertwined. What we appreciate about this study is that it reflects what we see every day in our clinic: when we begin supporting the body more holistically, emotional health often shifts alongside physical symptoms and vice versa.💚

Study link in comments.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you, Tasha for your kind words. We are so happy you have benefited greatly from Erin's care and are fe...
05/07/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you, Tasha for your kind words. We are so happy you have benefited greatly from Erin's care and are feeling better with each treatment. 🙏

If you'd like to experience a shift in your health before summer be sure to book your spot with Erin. You'll be in great hands. 🫶

Link in comments to schedule your appointment.

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Wondering what to give the mom who’s constantly doing it all… but rarely has time for herself?Looking for something more...
04/30/2026

Wondering what to give the mom who’s constantly doing it all… but rarely has time for herself?

Looking for something more meaningful than flowers or another last-minute gift?

(Or maybe… this is you?)

💐To honor and celebrate all the moms, we’re offering 20% off gift cards for Mother’s Day now through Sunday, May 10th.

This is your chance to give something that truly nourishes—rest, restoration, and space to refill her cup.

Whether you’re introducing someone to acupuncture for the first time or gifting care to someone who already cherishes it, this is a beautiful way to show her just how loved she is. ✨🩷

Click the link in the comments to purchase your discounted gift card. Sale ends 5/10.

Constipation is one of the most common things we treat in clinic and it’s rarely as simple as “drink more water” or “eat...
04/16/2026

Constipation is one of the most common things we treat in clinic and it’s rarely as simple as “drink more water” or “eat more fiber.”

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, constipation isn’t just one condition.
It’s a pattern.

For some, it’s stress slowing everything down.
For others, it’s dryness, depletion, or a lack of digestive strength.
Which means the solution isn’t one-size-fits-all.

If you’ve been trying everything and still don’t feel regular, your body might not need more force, it might need a different kind of support.

We just shared a new blog breaking down:
• The 5 types of constipation in TCM
• What might be driving your symptoms
• Simple, natural ways to start supporting your digestion

👇 Click the link in the comments to learn more.

🥨 🍫🥜 Are your snacks actually supporting your health or just filling the space between meals?In Traditional Chinese Medi...
04/02/2026

🥨 🍫🥜 Are your snacks actually supporting your health or just filling the space between meals?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, snacking isn’t always a neutral habit. While it can be helpful in certain situations, constant grazing can weaken digestion over time, leading to symptoms like bloating, fatigue, cravings, or feeling unsatisfied no matter what you eat.

The goal isn’t to eliminate snacks altogether, but to become more intentional about them.

When chosen well, snacks can:
✨ support steady energy
✨ nourish your body between meals
✨ even help balance hormones and digestion

When chosen poorly (or eaten too frequently), they can do the opposite.

We shared a more nuanced perspective on snacking (along with simple, nourishing TCM snack ideas) in our latest blog.

If you’ve ever felt like your “healthy” habits aren’t quite working, this might offer a helpful shift.

Read more at the link in comments 🔗

For acute injuries like a sprained ankle, a traditional approach we sometimes use is a combination of cupping and bleedi...
03/28/2026

For acute injuries like a sprained ankle, a traditional approach we sometimes use is a combination of cupping and bleeding. Using a sterile lancet, a few tiny pricks are made at specific points, then a cup is applied to gently draw out a small amount of fluid.

It might sound a little medieval… but there’s a reason this technique has stood the test of time:

✨ Helps reduce swelling
✨ Moves stagnant blood and fluids
✨ Speeds up recovery

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this is all about restoring proper circulation so the body can heal more efficiently.

Have you ever tried cupping for an injury?

A recent article in the The Guardian highlighted how influencers are sharing Chinese health habits like drinking hot wa...
03/24/2026

A recent article in the The Guardian highlighted how influencers are sharing Chinese health habits like drinking hot water, avoiding iced drinks, walking after meals, and going to bed before 11pm.

As TCM practitioners, we are totally on board! These are core TCM habits, but on social media they’re often presented as quick “health hacks.”

In reality, we’ve been recommending these tips to all our patients. They’re small pieces of a much deeper system of medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years – for over 20 years in our office. :)

Let’s look at the wisdom behind a few of these viral tips:

🍵 Avoiding cold drinks
In traditional Chinese medicine, digestion relies on warmth. Too many iced drinks can weaken digestive energy and contribute to bloating, fatigue, and sluggish metabolism.

💤 Going to bed earlier
TCM teaches that the body restores Liver blood during the night, especially between 11pm–3am which is an important window for hormone balance, detoxification, and emotional regulation.

🚶🏻‍♀️Walking after meals
A gentle walk helps support the movement of Qi, aiding digestion and helping prevent stagnation after eating.

These habits may be trending on social media right now but they’re rooted in a medical tradition that looks at sleep, digestion, stress, and hormones as deeply connected.

We love that ancient wisdom is finding its way into today’s online conversation.

Have you tried any of these habits?
Which one is your favorite and why?

💛 March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.Endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women, and for many, questions about fertil...
03/19/2026

💛 March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.

Endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women, and for many, questions about fertility are a major concern.

In our newest article, we share 6 important things to know about endometriosis and fertility including timing, nutrition and hormone patterns that are unique to the individual .

If you’re navigating endometriosis and trying to conceive, we hope this article offers clarity and encouragement.

🔗 Read the full article. Link in the comments.

🔥🐎 Happy Lunar New year and welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse!2026 brings energy, creativity, optimism, and forward ...
02/17/2026

🔥🐎 Happy Lunar New year and welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse!

2026 brings energy, creativity, optimism, and forward momentum. Fire Horse years tend to spark growth, bold ideas, and renewed confidence, but they can also amplify quick tempers, impulsiveness, inflammation, and burnout if we’re not mindful.

In Chinese medicine, strong Fire impacts the Heart and circulation and when Fire runs high, Water (Kidney/immune energy) needs extra support.

This is a year to:
✨ Move — but pace yourself
✨ Create — but stay grounded
✨ Build — but protect your reserves

We wrote a new blog sharing what the Fire Horse may mean for your health and well-being in 2026.

Check out the full article at the link in our the comments. 🧧

Thermography has become an important part of the conversation for women seeking gentler, non-invasive options for breast...
02/05/2026

Thermography has become an important part of the conversation for women seeking gentler, non-invasive options for breast screening.

To help our community better understand what thermography is, how it works, and who it may be right for, we sat down with Certified Thermography Technician Patricia Bowden-Luccardi, CTT, CNMT.

In this interview, Patricia shares how thermography can support a proactive, preventive approach to breast health—including what women with dense breasts should know.

✨ Read the full interview on our blog 🔗 link in comments

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