The journal, page 3
Condition guides, classical theory and seasonal notes from our two clinics, in plain language.
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Acupuncture for veterans in Oceanside
Acupuncture can support veterans and active-duty service members in Oceanside managing chronic pain, old injuries, tension headaches, and disrupted sleep, alongside VA, military, or primary medical care.
Acupuncture for retinitis pigmentosa in San Diego
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine cannot undo retinitis pigmentosa, but at Makari Wellness in San Diego, M48 micro acupuncture is used alongside ophthalmology care as supportive treatment, never a promised outcome.
Acupuncture for migraines in Oceanside
In Oceanside, a course of acupuncture for migraines at Makari Wellness begins with a pattern-based intake, then weekly sessions in blocks, reassessed against a headache diary.
Dry needling vs acupuncture in Oceanside
Dry needling and acupuncture use the same thin filiform needle, but they come from different traditions and different bodies of training.
Stargardt's disease and Chinese medicine
A Stargardt's diagnosis usually lands in adolescence or young adulthood — an age when most people expect their eyes to be the least of their worries.
Why you can't sleep: a TCM map for insomnia
If you know the experience of lying awake for hours, mind racing while your body begs for rest, you're not fighting a broken machine — you're navigating a complex regulatory system that's lost its balance.
Postpartum Recovery: The Fourth Trimester
Chinese medicine treats the forty days after birth as a time to rebuild. How acupuncture, Tung points and formulas like Sheng Hua Tang support the fourth trimester.
Estrogen Dominance and Low Progesterone
Breast tenderness, premenstrual bloating, a short luteal phase: how Chinese medicine reads estrogen dominance and low progesterone through Liver, Spleen and Kidney patterns.
Perimenopause and Menopause: The Long View
Hot flashes, night sweats, broken sleep: how Chinese medicine reads the menopausal transition as the Second Spring, and how acupuncture and formulas like Er Xian Tang support it.
Diminished Ovarian Reserve and Low AMH
A low AMH number can feel like a verdict. Chinese medicine reads diminished ovarian reserve through Kidney Jing and works on the terrain over the 90-day window of egg maturation.
Retinal Detachment, PVD and Floaters
From chronic floaters to the emergency of retinal detachment: where Chinese medicine fits across the vitreoretinal family, and when not to wait.
Central Serous Retinopathy and Chinese Medicine
One eye blurred as though "looking through water," appearing during a high-stress period or after corticosteroid use. Here is how Chinese medicine reads central serous retinopathy.
Formulas here illustrate how pattern diagnosis shapes treatment. They are not recommendations; a practitioner selects and adjusts formulas for the individual.