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Flora and Fana Acupuncture

F+F offers acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, Chinese dietary therapy, and lifestyle counseling.

05/21/2026

Trauma isn’t just emotional — it lives in the body.

Your fascia (the connective tissue wrapping every muscle, organ, and nerve) can hold patterns of tension, bracing, and memory from past stress.

When trauma happens, fascia can become tight, stuck, dehydrated, and reactive, creating chronic pain and emotional holding.

This is why you “carry stress” in your neck, jaw, hips, or chest —
fascia remembers what the mind tries to move past.

Acupuncture works directly with fascia.
Needles stimulate mechanoreceptors that help the tissue soften, unwind, and reorganize.

As fascia releases, the nervous system calms, breath deepens, and old protective patterns begin to shift.

Trauma stored in the body can finally move —and acupuncture gives it a safe pathway out.

Need help? Reach out. www.floraandfana.com

05/15/2026

NYT Magazine recently published an article titled “Inside the Interstitium, the Human Body’s Hidden Pathways,” highlighting new biomedical research on what they are calling the interstitium.

They told us about what we already knew and named thousands of years ago, the San Jiao.

In Chinese Medicine, the San Jiao (often translated as the Triple Burner or Triple Warmer) is a functional organ system that is described an interconnected network that governs fluid movement, temperature regulation, and the distribution of Qi throughout the body.

The San Jiao is understood through three regions:
🔥 Upper Burner (Upper Jiao): Above the diaphragm, including the Heart and Lungs. It governs respiration and the circulation of protective Qi, functioning “like a mist.”

🔥 Middle Burner (Middle Jiao): Between the diaphragm and the navel, including the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver. It oversees digestion and transformation of nutrients, working “like a warm fermentation chamber.”

🔥 Lower Burner (Lower Jiao): Below the navel, including the Kidneys, Bladder, and Intestines. It manages the separation of pure and impure fluids and elimination, acting “like a drainage ditch.”

🔥 Acupuncture works!🔥

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05/11/2026

This is my self-care as an acupuncturist. Don't try this at home.

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05/03/2026

It’s been a long day, but I finally carved out a moment to unbox my case of Evil Bone Water and share some of the surprises often tucked inside.

This (Zheng Gu Shui) is a traditional Chinese topical formula, hand‑crafted in the U.S. using empirical‑grade herbal ingredients. The literal translation of Zheng Gu Shui is “bone‑setting liquid,” but the name never quite stuck with Western audiences. Herbalists eventually started calling it “Evil Bone Water,” and the quirky nickname became its identity.

The Jing Butter sample in this batch has some of my favorite herbs — including shilajit — so I’m genuinely excited to see how this formula performs.

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04/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Sunday for the Reset & Restore Vagus Nerve Workshop

Together, we explored yin yoga, breathwork, sound healing, and acupuncture to gently stimulate and support the vagus nerve.

The vagus nerve plays a central role in regulating communication between the brain and major organs—especially the heart and digestive system. As the core of the parasympathetic “rest and digest” response, it helps steady heart rate, support digestion, modulate inflammation, and influence emotional balance. When vagal function is disrupted, people may notice stress sensitivity, digestive discomfort, dizziness, voice or swallowing changes, nausea, appetite shifts, or fluctuations in heart rate and blood pressure.

More offerings are on the way, and we’re excited to share what’s coming next.

04/25/2026

Just a few spots left!

https://www.graceyps.com/workshops-and-retreats

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04/08/2026

Join us at Grace Studios on Sunday, April 26th, for an acupuncture, yin yoga, and sound-healing workshop focused on the vagus nerve!

The vagus nerve is the body’s main calming pathway, guiding rest, digestion, and emotional balance.

Running from the brainstem through the throat, heart, and organs, it sends steady signals that help the body ease stress and return to calm.

This workshop weaves yin yoga, acupuncture, and sound healing to create the conditions for the vagus nerve to bring the whole system back into ease.

Register today! https://www.graceyps.com/workshops-and-retreats

04/01/2026

🌸 The 2026 Pink Moon, April's full moon, peaks on Wednesday, April 1, at 10:12 p.m. EST. It is called the pink moon because of the flowers that tend to bloom during this time, such as moss pink (phlox subulata) and cherry blossoms.

Benefits of Observing the Lunar Calendar
🌕 Stronger connection to natural cycles
It aligns daily life with the rhythms of the moon, fostering awareness of tides, seasons, and agricultural patterns.

🌕 Best time for healing treatments such as cupping and acupuncture

🌕 Cultural and spiritual continuity
Many traditions, festivals, and rituals are tied to lunar phases, helping communities preserve heritage and shared identity.

🌕 Agricultural guidance
Historically, farmers used lunar phases to time planting, harvesting, and fishing, and some still find these patterns useful today.

🌕 Mindfulness and intentionality
Tracking the moon’s phases can encourage reflection, goal‑setting, and a sense of cyclical renewal.

03/23/2026

This past week, I successfully treated symptoms related to:
🌸 Eczema
🌸 Constipation
🌸 Covid recovery
🌸 Anger
🌸 Menstrual issues
🌸 Sciatica
🌸 Trauma
🌸 Neck and shoulder pain
🌸 Anxiety
🌸 Jaw pain
🌸 Fatty liver disease
🌸 Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
🌸 Tendinitis
🌸 Broken heart
🌸 Back pain
🌸 PCOS
🌸 Knee pain
🌸 Hip pain
🌸 Migraines
🌸 Spring alignment
🌸 Whiplash
🌸 Pregnancy relief
🌸 Torn ligaments
🌸 Stress

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03/21/2026

The Haft‑Sin table is a cherished centerpiece of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrated at the Spring Equinox. It honors renewal, the return of light, and the natural balance that comes with the changing seasons. In many ways, it echoes Daoist principles—living in harmony with nature, embracing cycles of transformation, and cultivating inner balance as the world shifts around us.

At least seven symbolic items beginning with the Persian letter “S” (س) are placed on the table, each representing a wish or virtue for the year ahead:

🌱 Sabzeh (Sprouts): Renewal, growth, and the vitality of spring—aligned with Daoist ideas of life emerging from stillness
🍮 Samanu (Sweet Pudding. I used dates): Abundance and the sweetness of life
🍎 Seeb (Apple): Beauty, love, and the nourishment of the heart
🧄 Seer (Garlic): Health, protection, and the clearing of stagnant energy
🍇 Serkeh (Vinegar): Patience, wisdom, and the graceful acceptance of life’s transformations
🌺 Somāgh (Sumac): The triumph of light over darkness, reflecting the Daoist balance of yin and yang
🪙 Sekkeh (Coins): Prosperity and good fortune, a reminder of the flow of energy and resources (I used pyrite)
🌸 Sonbol (Hyacinth): Strength, vitality, and the beauty of new beginnings
🌕 Mirror: For self-reflection
📖 A Book of Wisdom: Often the Shahnameh, Hafez, or the Qur’an—symbolizing reflection, insight, and the cultivation of inner harmony

Together, these elements create a table that celebrates not only the Persian New Year but also the universal rhythm of renewal—a moment when nature, spirit, and intention come into alignment.

Serendipitously, a patient also brought me flowers. What a wonderful addition to my mini apothecary!

We owe so much of our medicinal knowledge to the Persians and Chinese. I am honored to practice medicine and share these traditions.

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Takoma Park, MD
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