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04. Chris Parsons | Acupuncture Demystified: Exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine Principals
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04. Chris Parsons | Acupuncture Demystified: Exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine Principals

In this episode, host Erica Carroll interviews Chris Parsons, an acupuncturist and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine. They discuss the principles of acupuncture, including the use of needles to stimulate the body's natural healing response and the concept of Qi. Chris explains how acupuncture can help regulate the nervous system, improve circulation, and restore balance in the body.

The conversation also covers tongue and pulse diagnosis, cupping therapy, and the importance of minerals like magnesium. Chris highlights the significance of flow and circulation in the body for tissue regeneration and overall health. They discuss different treatment approaches, including needle retention, electrical stimulation, and cold laser therapy. Chris also shares their experience with Tai Chi and Qigong as self-healing practices. The episode underscores the need for individualized treatment and the importance of tending to one's health like tending to a garden.

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Welcome to the Alchemy of Healing podcast, I’m your host Erica Carroll.
For over 20 years I worked as an actress and coach in film and tv, until my health forced its way to center stage and demanded I focus on the alchemical process that is healing. Along the way I had to examine preconceived beliefs around how to optimize my body and how to empower myself to find solutions.
I know how lonely, isolating and hopeless chronic illness can feel and the Alchemy of Healing sessions aim to enlighten and inspire new ideas to help you find your unique path back to wellness.
So, join me while I speak with experts in diverse fields of self care, practitioners, biohackers, healers and folks like you who are the true experts of their own bodies, sharing their personal stories of how they transmuted surviving to thriving.