- Tybee Acupuncture164 Chief Justice Cushing Highway
Cohasset, MA 02025781-383-8877 
Latest Articles:
- • Strategies to Stay Calm and Joyful During the Season •
- • How to Stay Mentally Resilient in the Colder Months •
- • Three Delicious and Healthy Soup Recipes to Keep Warm This Winter •
Tag Archives: depression
Acupuncture: A Gentle Touch in the Fight Against Cancer
When hearing a cancer diagnosis, some people find it “hard to breathe” or feel like their “head is spinning”. It can be overwhelming to learn about the prognosis, treatment options, and what to expect as you begin the journey that will hopefully lead to a full recovery.
The aggressive treatments, often including chemotherapy and radiation, can leave patients feeling
Posted in Acupuncture, Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged acupuncture, cancer care, chemotherapy, tcm
Comments Off on Acupuncture: A Gentle Touch in the Fight Against Cancer
Can Acupuncture Help with Depression?
As mental health issues have come to the forefront in recent years, many have sought more natural treatment options that don’t involve pharmaceuticals and their potentially harmful effects. Acupuncture has become a popular option for treating mental health issues, including depression. But does it work? Before we answer that question, let’s give a proper definition to both acupuncture and
Posted in Acupuncture, Depression
Also tagged acupuncture, mental health, tcm
Comments Off on Can Acupuncture Help with Depression?
Feeling Stressed and Anxious? Try Acupuncture
We all know that stress is just a part of life. We all have moments of feeling anxious or depressed, but when those feelings become more of a permanent fixture in our lives, it is time to get some help. What many may not know is how effective acupuncture can be in providing relief to the mental and physical
Posted in Acupuncture, Anxiety, Stress
Also tagged acupuncture, anxiety, stress, tcm
Comments Off on Feeling Stressed and Anxious? Try Acupuncture
Acupressure Points to Help Depression
We’re confident that you’ve heard of acupuncture, but do you know where it comes from?
The study and practice of acupuncture and acupressure have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years and is an ancient healing technique. Acupressure and acupuncture apply the same principles, but acupressure uses pressure points instead of needles to achieve the
Posted in Acupressure, Acupuncture, Depression
Also tagged acupressure, tcm
Comments Off on Acupressure Points to Help Depression
Foods to Eat to Help Depression
Many have heard the question posed what came first, the chicken or the egg? But how does that concept apply to depression? It’s well-known that when we’re depressed, our motivation and interest in maintaining a healthy and balanced diet subsides in the same way our energy does. Harvard Medical Students positioned that same question in relation to depression;
Posted in Acupuncture, Diet, Nutrition, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged diet, nutrition, tcm
Comments Off on Foods to Eat to Help Depression
Meridian Point: Large Intestine 4
Large Intestine 4 is one of the most important and influential acupoints in the entire body. The Chinese name for Large Intestine 4 is “He Gu” meaning union valley or converging valley. The point is located on the hand in the web between the thumb and index finger, also described as the depression where the index finger and
Posted in Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged insomnia, irritability, pms, stress, tcm
Comments Off on Meridian Point: Large Intestine 4
Five Reasons Acupuncture Helps Reduce Stress
Stress is a word many people are familiar with. The dictionary defines stress in multiple ways, but there is only one that matters when we discuss how stress affects our physical bodies. The definition is this, “stress is a physical, chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension.” And while most people think of stress as being
Posted in Acupuncture, Stress
Also tagged acupuncture, anxiety, stress
Comments Off on Five Reasons Acupuncture Helps Reduce Stress
TCM and Libido in Men
If your love life is lackluster, have you considered Traditional Chinese medicine to help a sagging libido? Acupuncture and herbal formulas may just be the ticket to improve your sex life and reignite your fire.
Posted in Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged health, libido, men, stress
Comments Off on TCM and Libido in Men
Mental/Emotional Aspects of The Heart
The major responsibility of the heart in TCM is housing the mind and controlling the shen. “Shen” can be seen as the overall healthiness of the mind. When you look at a healthy person in good spirits, you know how you can see that in their eyes? There is a certain bright clarity and sense of health that shines
Posted in Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Also tagged adhd, anxiety, heart
Comments Off on Mental/Emotional Aspects of The Heart
7 Reasons to Seek Out Acupuncture
Do you ever feel your life is a ride that won’t ever stop? How many nights do you wait for Mr. Sandman to magically appear? How often do you truly take time for yourself? Do you have aches and pains almost daily? Are over-the-counter or prescription medications controlling your life? When was the last time you actually felt at
Posted in Acupuncture, Allergies, Anxiety, Depression, Migraines, Pain
Also tagged allergies, anxiety, medicine, menstruation, pain
Comments Off on 7 Reasons to Seek Out Acupuncture