The Art and Science of Acupuncture: Dr. Sydney Herbst on Using Chinese Medicine to Balance the Body, from Fertility to Nervous System Healing

In today's episode, we discuss the art and science of acupuncture with Sydney Herbst, a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and a board certified acupuncturist. Sydney shares her personal healing journey and how her travels around the world have influenced her understanding of holistic health. She explains important topics like liver qi stagnation, common misconceptions about acupuncture, and how Chinese medicine plays a role in finding balance in the body. Sydney pulls back the curtain on what an acupuncture session actually looks like, how needle placement is chosen, the insights your tongue can reveal about your health, and actual case studies from her practice. Tune in to discover the roots of acupuncture and the science that cemented its place in the alternative medicine world.    If you want to connect with me, here's where you can find me: • Connect on Instagram → @theholistic.remedy • Explore my website → The Holistic Remedy® • Apply for my health program → THR® Method   Some free wellness resources, from me to you:  • Take the wellness personality quiz • Download the women's health checklist  • Receive my weekly wellness newsletter    Additional women's holistic health resources: • Take my virtual course • Join my monthly membership • Apply for THR® Method health program   You can find Sydney on Instagram @herbstoacupuncture and on her website!   What we cover in this episode: 02:35 — Introducing Sydney Herbst 03:53 — Sydney's healing path  07:02 — Traveling the world and culture shock 08:07 — The connection between Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine 11:48 — The art of acupuncture 13:47 — The science and research behind acupuncture 14:34 — Acupuncture point for nervous system healing 16:06 — Who shouldn't use acupuncture and an alternative method 17:45 — How to get comfortable with the idea of needles all over your body ;) 19:18 — How needle placement is chosen 19:52 — What a first acupuncture session actually looks like 20:40 — Your tongue is a map of your entire body 23:06 — What liver qi stagnation looks like and why Americans are especially prone to it 27:13 — How Chinese herbal medicine is incorporated  27:40 — Finding the perfect balance in the body 30:35 — What's your constitution? 33:04 — Common misconceptions about acupuncture  33:43 — Acupuncture for fertility 36:12 — The right frequency for results with acupuncture  41:31 — Acupuncture is based on women's bodies 44:30 — How acupuncture integrates with conventional medicine    I'm so grateful to have you here, friend. If you love the show, be sure to follow and leave me a review. New episodes drop every Friday!