Amanda Nordell Amanda Nordell

Chinese Herbal Medicine: What It Is and How It Works in TCM Practice

Chinese herbal medicine has been around for thousands of years and somehow ends up misrepresented in multiple ways — dismissed as folklore by some, reduced to a shelf supplement by others. Neither is accurate. This post covers what it involves, how prescriptions are put together, what it can support, and how it fits into the work at this studio.

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Chiara Gianelli Chiara Gianelli

Beyond Beauty: How Gua Sha Supports Skin Health and Tension Relief

Gua sha is much more than a beauty trend. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it can help ease muscle tension, improve circulation, and support the skin’s natural repair process. In this post, we explore how this simple, mindful practice can benefit both skin health and overall wellbeing.

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Chiara Gianelli Chiara Gianelli

Facial Acupuncture vs. Botox: Which Is Right for You?

Botox can deliver quick smoothing effects in days — but facial acupuncture offers gradual, holistic skin renewal with no loss of expression. In this post, we compare how each treatment works, who benefits most, and how my signature Synergy Facial Acupuncture bridges both worlds.

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