From false Spring to to true Spring: Why You May Feel More Irritable Right Now As we move through the Spring Equinox, many people notice subtle shifts in their body, like feeling more tense, irritable, or restless. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, this is the transition from Winter into Spring. Winter is associated with the Kidney system —a time of storage, rest, and deep, grounded energy. But as Spring begins, the body starts shifting toward the Liver s

Acupuncture can be understood in a surprisingly modern way: as a form of electrical medicine. The human body runs on bioelectric signals. The heart generates a powerful electromagnetic field, nerves communicate through voltage, and even connective tissue conducts subtle current. In Chinese medicine, this is described as the flow of Qi. When an acupuncture needle is inserted, it acts like a tiny tuning fork in this electrical system. The needle creates a small disturbance in t