by Lacey Park | Feb 26, 2026 | Chinese Dietary Therapy
Not all depression feels sharp or emotional. Some of it feels heavy, foggy, and stuck — like walking through wet wool. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this pattern is often linked to Dampness, a sluggish internal state that can cloud the mind and weigh down the body. In this post, we explore how to recognize Dampness-related depression and why a temporary low-carb or carnivore-leaning dietary approach can help clear the fog and restore balance — without becoming a forever rule.
by Lacey Park | Feb 24, 2026 | Field Notes, TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), Women's Health & TCM
Some migraines don’t come out of nowhere. They build quietly in the neck, jaw, and nervous system long before the pain reaches the head. This post explores a lesser-talked-about Small Intestine pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine, where migraines are linked to discernment, unresolved emotional information, and a body that never quite stood down. If your migraines feel foggy, full, and connected to tension that never fully lets go, this might be the missing piece.
by Lacey Park | Feb 22, 2026 | TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
In Chinese medicine, anxiety, depression, irritability, and overwhelm aren’t separate from the body. They’re signs of underlying patterns like stagnation, deficiency, or heat that make life feel harder than it needs to be. When the body is supported, the nervous system softens, emotions become more manageable, and the same stressors don’t hit quite so hard.
by Lacey Park | Feb 19, 2026 | Cosmetic Acupuncture
A late-night text thread with my daughter turned into a three-generation conversation about skin, stress, and what really causes aging. Through a Traditional Chinese Medicine lens, this is a reminder that skin doesn’t age in isolation — it reflects how nourished, rested, and supported we are as life gets heavier. Cosmetic acupuncture isn’t about looking younger. It’s about aligning how we look with how we actually feel.
by Lacey Park | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
What I didn’t expect from acupuncture college wasn’t the workload or the memorization — it was the way an imperfect, human learning environment taught me to release shame, soften my perfectionism, and trust that meaningful healing doesn’t require everything to be perfectly held together.
