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.
by Lacey Park | Feb 15, 2026 | Women's Health & TCM
Most women are told their period symptoms are just part of being female. Traditional Chinese Medicine sees it differently. Before you can identify menstrual cycle problems, you have to understand what a healthy cycle actually looks like. From cycle length and bleeding quality to ovulation, cervical mucus, and the luteal phase, this post breaks down what is considered normal in TCM and why your cycle is one of the clearest windows into your overall health.
by Lacey Park | Feb 14, 2026 | China Journals
I’ve never travelled outside North America, and now I’m heading to China to study Traditional Chinese Medicine at its source. From hospital rounds in Guangzhou to herbal markets with my school besties, from Yoma Spa to the mountains of Zhangjiajie, this trip already feels life-changing.
by Lacey Park | Feb 12, 2026 | Acupuncture College Chaos
Between hauling linens, juggling laundry, storing supplies, and managing costs that never appeared in the tuition breakdown, acupuncture school has taught me as much about logistics as it has about medicine. This post covers the hidden financial and physical costs I didn’t know to ask about — and the questions I wish I’d asked before enrolling.
by Lacey Park | Feb 10, 2026 | Chinese Dietary Therapy
Not all low energy is the same.
Some bodies feel heavy, bloated, and overwhelmed. Others feel hollow, shaky, and worn thin. Even when symptoms look identical — fatigue, digestive trouble, prolapse, brain fog — the body may be asking for opposite kinds of support. Understanding the difference between a body that needs simplification and one that needs gentle nourishment can completely change how food supports healing.
by Lacey Park | Feb 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
In acupuncture school, I’m learning that Liver Qi stagnation can cause amenorrhea — especially when disappointment and unmet expectations build over time. A story from my teacher about reframing a small, everyday irritation sent me spiraling into a bigger question: is this ancient medicine teaching emotional regulation, or revealing how deeply social conditioning lives in women’s bodies?
by Lacey Park | Feb 6, 2026 | Cosmetic Acupuncture
After studying cosmetic acupuncture in person, I’ve started seeing faces differently. Not flaws to fix, but stories written in skin — laughter, grief, resilience, and the quiet signs of a body that’s given a lot. This is an aging-positive look at cosmetic acupuncture as nourishment, not correction.
