Blog - Triangle Acupuncture Clinic

Meditation for Fall—What Can I Let Go Of?

posted Sep 13, 2011

In Chinese medicine, fall is the time of year where we can best practice the art of letting go. Literally, this translates to the energy of the lung and the large intestine--think exhalation for the…

Ask the Acupuncturist

posted Sep 12, 2011

Question: Can you explain what you're doing when you take my pulse? Answer: The pulse in Chinese medicine is one of the acupuncturist's most valuable tools. There are countless stories we heard in…

Question: Why do I feel some acupuncture points strongly on one side of my body and not at all on the other side? Answer: In acupuncture school, there were always questions like this one asked by the…

Weight Loss and the Food We Eat (a Two-Part Series)

posted Aug 08, 2011

By Toby Helmstetter, LAc On the health history forms our new patients have to fill out for their first visit, we ask everyone what the main problem is they'd like to address with acupuncture. In…

Essential Oils for a Healthy Home

posted Aug 08, 2011

By Kim Boomhower, LMBT Want to clean green and not break the bank? Read on! In this article I discuss why conventional household cleaners and fragrances (even some more expensive store-bought…

Welcome Wilderness!

posted Jun 12, 2011

You may have noticed a new face at the front desk the last few weeks.... That's Wilderness! Wilderness came to us from Portland, Oregon; she moved to NC recently and also works as a yoga instructor in…

You Voted…and We Won!

posted Jun 12, 2011

Thanks to you, our loyal and wonderful patients, Triangle Acupuncture Clinic won Best Acupuncturist in the Independent Weekly's Best of the Triangle 2011! This is an honor that means so much to all of…

Getting to Know You….

posted Jun 10, 2011

This month’s interview is with Toby Helmstetter, one of the owners and acupuncturists at TAC. Here’s what she has to say about being an acupuncturist. What made you want to become an…

Ask the Acupuncturist

posted May 04, 2011

By Toby Helmstetter, LAc Here's a question from someone in our Chapel Hill office: Can a person get acupuncture even if they don't have anything "wrong" with them? In ancient times, the practitioner…

Goodbye Ren! Welcome Back Tory!

posted May 04, 2011

We know when you see her she's usually sitting behind the front desk, so it might have been easy to miss that Ren is almost 9 months pregnant. Sadly, she'll be leaving us the middle of June, but…

Year of the Rabbit, Part 3

posted May 04, 2011

By Kim Boomhower, LMBT Here’s our final installment of the Year of the Rabbit horoscope predictions. If you’re just joining us and don’t find your Chinese zodiac sign in this article, please go…

Getting to Know You….

posted Mar 27, 2011

Here's our third installment of the "Getting to Know You" feature of our newsletter (our "Year of the Rabbit, Part 3" will resume next month!). This interview is with Kolleen Mitchell, one of our…