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What Is The Yin Yang House?

At our core we are a Chinese Medicine informational website. We are also working towards building and supporting the larger Chinese Medicine community. In addition to freely sharing a broad array of foundational and modern Chinese Medicine theories, research and applications, we aim to connect Chinese Medicine practitioners with each other along with their respective schools and state associations.

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Use our main menu or search tool and follow the links to explore Chinese Medicine from whatever angle you are coming from (generally interested, a student, or a practitioner). Much of the content is categorized by issues/symptoms or by Chinese Medicine diagnostic patterns.

Most Read Sections

The most read sections are our blog, public forum, and our theory sections, particularly the acupuncture points section.

Point of the Day
Front of shoulder (X-JIANQIAN)
  • Local point for shoulder a/or chest pain
Blog Post of the Day
Acupressure On Sp 6 Effective For Menstrual Cramps
by ChadD

Iranian researchers from the Kashan University of Medical Sciences recently conducted a study exploring the effects of acupressure for dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain/cramps). 30 young female college students with primary dysmenorrhea were selected and randomly assigned to either a acupressure treatment...
Recent Forum Post
Ashi Points
by AEvelyn

Some time ago, maybe around 2018 I looked up and I thought I saved the date and book where Ashi points were first discussed but I can't seem to find it. I attempted googling the info again but this time...
Popular Theory Sections

Our comprehensive Chinese Medicine theory sections contain what is generally covered in the base training for many acupuncturists and herbalists. You will find information on points, formulas, treatment protocols, and more.

Acupuncture Points TCM Theory Herb Database Herbal Formulas Patterns Conditions
TCM Herb of the Day
Purple Aster Root (Zi Wan)zi wan (purple aster root)
  • Relieves cough and expels phlegm - important herb for stopping coughs of various etiologies, especially chronic, cold induced cough with copious sputum that is difficult to expectorate, or of blood streaked sputum.
  • Frying in honey enhances the moistening function of the lungs and stops cough.
TCM Formula of the Day
Saussurea Qi Promoting Pills (Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan)cang zhu (atractylodes)
  • Bloating, lower abdominal pain, sluggish bowels.
  • Acid reflux/heartburn, nausea with possible vomitting after meals.
Exclusive For Practitioners

Sustaining Memberships help us to continue to offer and develop this service. A site by acupuncturists for acupuncturists with strong data privacy protections and functions that our community needs. We offer the ability to list your practice in our directory, share upcoming events, fully private forums (and our public ones) and the ability to share your knowledge via our blog with our global readership.

Sustaining Practitioner of the Day
Acupuncture Practice of the Day
Trinity Village Acupuncture in Patchogue


At Trinity Village Acupuncture we proudly serve the Patchogue Village community and surrounding areas. Our signature approach to Acupuncture Therapy is "Healing Without Trauma." We specialize in creating individualized treatment plans to help our patients overcome their pain and achieve...



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Acupuncture School / Association Administrators (US/Canada)

If you are an administrator/member of an acupuncture school or acupuncture association, please contact us to have your account added to the administration group for your associated organization (a free service). As an administrator you can keep your organizations listing up to date and post upcoming events - among other features.

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