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Essential oils have been used for centuries for their healing properties and benefits. These oils are extracted from plants, flowers, and herbs, and are known for their therapeutic effects on the body and mind. They can be used in a variety of ways, such as aromatherapy, massage, and skincare. Whether you are looking to reduce […]

It’s always nice to get feedback about information we share. Regarding the recent newsletter on the New Four Gates, Gb34 – Heart 8, a practitioner said: “I LOVE this! I am very excited to have something new to try in my clinic and I even tried it on myself today and really liked the way I […]

Dr. Lucas talks about how worry affects the pulses. Worry makes the movement in the Earth/St/Sp sector go back and forth instead of one way from kidneys to Lu/LI. And, in my experience, the long term effect will be to make the kidney pulses scattered. Do you know what worry and scattered kidney qi feel […]

Gallbladder 34 plus Heart 8 = The New 4 Gates I (Dr. Martha) have been using this combination of acupuncture points for more than 20 years to help people get and stay calm. It’s called the New Four Gates because anxiety, fear, and stress are what are creating health conditions in our current world. We need a way […]

From the desk of Martha Lucas: Those of you who have known me for a while have heard some of the story of the now eight-year-old who was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer when he was four years old. That was the first bout. About 15 or 16 months ago, it was back with […]

As you know, it is a real pleasure for me to travel around the world teaching Cosmetic Acupuncture, Herbs, Unique Point Functions, and Pulse Diagnosis! I’ve had such wonderful experiences and have so many friends in various places including Alfred, NY where we did a pulse diagnosis study about ” does original qi decline over time […]