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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.

What Can I Do Here?

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

Upper Brightness (X-SHANGMING)
  • Disorders of the eyelids, pterygium.
  • Vision issues, optic nerve atrophy, glaucoma.

Blog Post of the Day

Exploring The “How” Of The Protective Effects Electro-Acupuncture Offers To Diabetic Kidney Disease
by ChadD

Publishing in the journal “Zhen Ci Yan Jiu” (“Acupuncture Research”), a team of researchers recently explored the clinical mechanisms behind a simple combination of acupuncture points aiding a complex disease process. Their paper is titled “Protective effect and mechanism of...

Recent Forum Post

Jaw Pain After First Acupuncture Session
by Jleigh812

I went for my first acupuncture treatment two weeks ago for ear issues/tinnitus. I received electro acupuncture which was painful for me. The acupuncture points used were in/below my ears. Since the session, my ear issues have improved significantly, however...

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.


TCM Herb of the Day

Bushy Knotweed Root (Hu Zhang)hu zhang (bushy knotweed root)
  • Invigorates blood and dispels stasis - amenorrhea, wind-damp painful obstruction, traumatic injury.
  • Clears heat and resolves dampness - damp heat jaundice, turbid vaginal discharge.
  • Drains heat, transforms phlegm - cough due to lung heat, constipation.
  • Discharges toxins - burns, carbuncles (topically).

TCM Formula of the Day

Drive Out Blood Stasis Below The Diaphragm Decoction (Ge Xia Zhu Yu Wan)zhi ke (ripe fruit of zhi shi)
  • For blood stasis below the diaphgram - abdominal masses, liver and spleen masses/swelling, colitis.
  • A range of liver disorders are possibly applicable - cirrhosis, hepatic hemangioma, hepatitis, jaundice.
  • Spleen disorders - splenomegaly.
  • Pleural adhesions.
  • A range of menstrual disorders - fibroids, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea (although Shao Fu Zhu Yu Wan may be more appropriate as that targets more the lower jiao).
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease.
  • May be used to help expel ectopic pregnancy.

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.


Acupuncture Practice of the Day

Yin Yang House Chattanoogapractice logo in Chattanooga


Yin Yang House Chattanooga LLC is an affiliated clinic of the Yin Yang House and was originally started by Chad J. Dupuis, L.Ac., now owned and operated by Abby Stewart, LMT. We offer Acupuncture with Xiao Rice, DACM, L.Ac., and...



"YYHChatt" "ChristanneS" "XiaoR" practice here.


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.


Acupuncture School of the Day


Acupuncture Organization of the Day

Acupuncture Society of New Yorkorganization logo
Some associated members: "amfacu", "Dr.J.T.", "mardarpa", "Tracy".

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