What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese health practice that involves the use of sterile needles. During an acupuncture session, practitioners place these needles in your skin at various acupuncture points. 

The goal of acupuncture is to relieve pain, discomfort, and various emotional, behavioral, and physical health problems.

How does acupuncture work?

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the body has more than 2,000 acupuncture points, which connect with the meridians. Meridians are pathways that move like rivers and conduct energy, or qi, between the body’s organs and surfaces.

When a meridian becomes blocked, your qi can’t flow correctly, and your mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health can suffer in various ways. 

Traditional acupuncture, also known as five-element acupuncture, also operates on the concept that five universal elements (earth, wood, fire, water, and metal) affect your emotions, health, and personality. Everyone feels one element more powerfully than the others.

By inserting needles at carefully selected points, acupuncturists stimulate the flow in the blocked area and restore the balance of yin and yang in the body.

Western scientists have various theories on acupuncture. For example, some believe that it works by activating the central nervous system and causing it to release chemicals that either change how the body experiences pain or alter the body’s self-regulating system.

How can acupuncture help me?

At her practice, Lisa offers acupuncture therapy for countless ailments and conditions, including:

💚Migraines and other headaches
💚Lower back pain
💚Neck pain
💚Knee pain
💚Osteoarthritis pain
💚Respiratory issues
💚Digestive problems
💚Emotional and mental health struggles, such as anxiety and depression

Acupuncture can also help with things like addiction control, smoking cessation, chronic fatigue, and bladder dysfunction. Some patients even turn to acupuncture for help with allergy symptoms.

Does acupuncture hurt?

Typically, acupuncture does not hurt. In fact, you can barely feel their insertion into the skin. During treatment, you may sense a feeling of movement or spreading, or perhaps an achy or heavy sensation. Practitioners call this sensation de qi. 

At the end of your session, you’ll likely feel deeply relaxed and calm.

To learn if it might be a good fit for you, schedule an appointment with Lisa online or over the phone today.

Are you seeking clarity, a deeper connection with yourself, or a fuller picture of the world around you? If so, consider getting an astrology reading at Lisa Meyerson Acupuncture in Evanston, Illinois. Lisa Meyerson, LAc, takes a comprehensive approach to the study and combines Western astrology with Sabian symbol readings. She offers contemplative readings infused with a spiritual and holistic aspect. Her practice is informed by more than 30 years of experience and her personal path of intensive trauma healing. To begin your journey, schedule a reading online or over the phone today.

What is astrology?

Astrology is the study of personality, mood, relationships, and/or upcoming events based on the alignment of the stars and planets.

Astrology is an ancient practice and belief. Its origins trace back to ancient Mesopotamia, where people began recording star and planet movements as early as 3000 BC and began studying them as a science by 1000 BC.

How can an astrology reading help me?

With an experienced practitioner like Lisa, astrology readings, including new moon readings, can offer you insight into countless areas of your life. Astrology can help you plan events and help you navigate relationships. People most often seek astrology readings for clarity on things like:

Major life events
Finances
Health
Relationships

People also seek out astrology readings to learn the “why” of certain things. Lisa also offers insight into your astrological transits and progressions to help you forecast future trends.

What are natal charts?

Natal charts, also known as birth charts, are charts that map out the exact position of the sky at the time and date of your birth. They detail the positions of the sun, moon, and planets, and the position of the planets within the constellations.

When you hear people talking about their “sign,” they’re actually referencing their sun sign. Your sun sign corresponds to the position of the sun at your birth, and it tells you about your:

Sense of self
Ego
Fundamental personality
Preferences 

Interpreted properly, natal charts can illuminate deep truths about your desires, motivations, and personality. Lisa offers personal birth chart readings to help you fully understand yourself and your inner motivations.

The twelve sun signs, or zodiac signs, can be categorized in a few different ways. Most famously, they’re divided into four categories per their element.

Fire

Fire signs include Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Generally speaking, people with fire signs tend to be effervescent and passionate.

Earth

Earth signs include Taurus, Capricorn, and Virgo. Earth signs are typically cautious, grounded, and practical.

Air

Air signs, which include Aquarius, Libra, and Gemini, are intelligent and curious about the world around them.

Water 

Water signs include Pisces, Scorpio, and Cancer. Water signs are usually in touch with their emotions and intuitive.

Associated with each Zodiac sign are Sabian symbols, which are a set of 360 phrases that can help illuminate truths about yourself and the world around you. Lisa offers Sabian symbol readings, and she offers up her knowledge on her Spotify podcast called “The Sabian Podcast.”

Astrology is so much more than horoscopes in the newspaper. If you’re interested in learning more about yourself, or you’re seeking clarity, reach out to Lisa at her practice. To schedule your session, call or use the online booking tool today.