06 - Interview With Tessa: Acupuncture for Vitality

Have you ever tried acupuncture or wondered how it works? Acupuncturist Tessa Olson explains how acupuncture enhances vitality. Tessa has a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine specializing in acupuncture and Chinese herbs and is a practicing acupuncturist in Columbus, Ohio at Renewal Acupuncture. In this conversation, Tessa talks about her childhood filled with illness and her encounter with acupuncture, which changed her life and brought her back to health and wellness. This conversation explores the ways in which acupuncture is a lifestyle approach to help move energy within the human body and reduce stagnation. Tessa explains that acupuncture offers a completely different way to understand the body. Acupuncture explores heat, cold, dampness, and dryness in the body and looks at both the individual and their environment, including the seasons. This conversation also explored the impact of stress on the body and the ways that acupuncture can offer a solution to decrease stress and irritability. Tessa offers strategies people can do at home when they are not able to access acupuncture to help reduce stagnation and stress. Key Takeaways: According to acupuncture, “stagnant qi” can lead to symptoms such as high blood pressure, irritability, etc. Acupuncture helps move the “qi” to increase vitality. Acupuncture is not just a treatment; it’s a lifestyle that includes exercise and nutrition. Though acupuncture can be a useful treatment for health and wellness, there are other practices that you can do at home that can also reduce stagnant qi. Resources: Renewal Acupuncture: https://www.renewalacupuncture.com/