Often times, when receiving acupuncture, many acupuncturists will include both hands in the full body treatment. Depending on what you are getting acupuncture to accomplish, hand acupuncture can be very helpful. Hand acupuncture can be done on either the...
The Chinese New Year officially starts February 10, 2024 and is the Year of the Dragon. Each Dragon year has one of five elements associated with it. 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon. Dragon is the 5th...
As we move into a New Year, it is important to take time to reflect on how the previous year went. Not only do we need to think about changing habits like our diet and exercise, but it is...
5 Gua Sha Benefits and Uses At East Boca Acupuncture, we love Gua Sha! It is one of the most effective and immediate treatments that we offer. Below are, what we believe to be, the top 5 benefits and...
Acupuncture Points on Your Feet and Why We Use Them When receiving acupuncture treatment, your acupuncturist might focus on your feet as a main part of your treatment. Every day we are the toughest on our feet. Standing, walking,...
Vitamin B12 Injections: Good or Bad? Vitamin B12 deficiency is common and supplementing with B12 injections or vitamins has become popular over the last few years. At East Boca Acupuncture, we believe in knowing all of the information...
Auricular Ear Seed Pods Ear seeds are small seeds used to stimulate pressure points in your ear. They’re a type of auriculotherapy, which refers to acupressure or acupuncture focused on the ear. They’re based on the same general principles...
Gua Sha Used for Anti-Aging Originally a body treatment, gua sha has since been adapted to be used in facial therapies, with the scraping motion evolving to a gentler gliding technique. Gua sha is a method that promotes lymphatic...
Can Vitamin B12 Help You Lose Weight? As we move into summer, everyone is searching for a weight loss option to help them achieve their “beach body”. One of the top questions that we get asked at East...
9 of the World’s Most Popular Herbal Medicines For centuries, cultures around the world have relied on traditional herbal medicine to meet their healthcare needs. Despite medical and technological advancements of the modern era, the global demand for...
