Acupuncture for Depression : Acupuncture for Yin Deficiency: Kidney 3

A yin deficiency can cause depression according to Chinese medicine. Learn how to trigger the kidney three acupuncture point for yin deficiency symptoms of depression with tips from an acupuncturist in this free traditional Chinese medicine video.

Expert: LI Zheng
Bio: Li Zheng is a graduate of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. She got a Ph.D. in biomedical science from the Medical College of Ohio and was a researcher trained at MGH and Harvard Medical School.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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• traditional chinese medicine
• tcm
• alternative medicine

[MegaShakwon]

@deathiinabox I once had similar symptoms. excess heat can be either a cause or an effect of qi stagnation, which can definiitely lead to cold extremities and a general sense of coldness. I recommend you find a nationally acredited TCM practitioner, herbs and acupuncture are very effective in clearing heat and resolving stagnation. From my understanding heat can also consume Yin, which can lead to deficiency. But consult a professional and i'm sure they will help, TCM is a godsend..

[deathiinabox]

Interesting video!

I hate not knowing what's going on in my body! I think I might be suffering from Heart yin deficiency, but I'm not a 100% sure what to do about it. It's confusing because I have symptoms of heat in my face (acne and red tongue) but I often have cold extremities and feel very cold, and so I have no idea what I should be targeting. Any ideas?

[Coxor629]

@1NX9 I think a combo of herbs/food/acupuncture is the best way to combat yin deficiency. Acupuncture and herbs being the strongest and food being the least. That's not an excuse to practice a poor diet though. It's just that food slowly builds strength/corrects the deficiency but still corrects it none the less. The other too are a faster way to treat the problem.

[1NX9]

Would you not need to take herbs too for yin defiency?