Emotional Imbalances

Do any of these sound familiar?

You’re always “on,” but feel exhausted, distracted, or emotionally flat.

You struggle with racing thoughts, irritability, or heart palpitations that seem tied to stress.

You're tired of being told to “just relax” or “think positively.”

You’ve tried therapy, supplements, or even medication—and still feel stuck.

You can’t remember the last time you felt grounded, creative, or truly present.

You have trouble finishing tasks, making decisions, or staying focused.

Chinese Medicine Sees Emotions as Energy That Needs to Move

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emotional wellness is directly connected to how Qi (vital energy) flows through your body. When emotions like fear, grief, worry, or anger become stuck, they create imbalance—not just in the mind, but throughout the body.

We don't see anxiety and depression as “disorders.” We see them as expressions of imbalance in the Heart, Liver, Spleen, and Kidney systems.

That’s why you might feel:

  • Tight in your chest or throat

  • Scattered or foggy in your thoughts

  • Unmotivated, weepy, or agitated without reason

  • Physical tension, insomnia, or digestive upset tied to emotional stress

These symptoms are all connected. Chinese medicine honors the whole.

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What Healing Looks Like Here @ AHCC

Our treatment plan doesn’t just target symptoms—it supports your entire system.

We use:

  • Acupuncture to regulate the nervous system, release emotional stagnation, and calm overactive stress responses

  • QiGong to move stuff energy and cultivate vitality and resilience when new stressors arise.

  • Chinese herbal medicine to anchor the spirit, nourish blood, and ease both anxiety and low mood

  • Auricular acupuncture (NADA protocol) for trauma, PTSD, addiction, and emotional overwhelm

  • Chinese nutritional therapy to support mood regulation and nervous system nourishment

  • Lifestyle coaching for grounding, rhythm, and emotional processing

This is not a quick fix. But it is a steady and transformative path toward feeling like yourself again.

3 Steps to a New You*

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    Let's Meet

    At your free initial consultation, you’ll meet with Dr. Taylor to discuss your emotional concerns, your medical history, medications you are currently taking, and most importantly, your goals.

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    Let's Plan

    After your free consultation with Dr. Taylor or Amy, and we agree that this program is a good fit for you, the next step forward is the Intake Appointment. Your treatment plan includes dietary and lifestyle adjustments as well as herbal supplements to address the root of your emotional concerns. 

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    Let's Heal

    You’ll return for weekly visits to ensure close support as you begin to feel your body establishing a new pattern. We want to make sure your treatment plan is providing you with successes that you can see and feel.

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    Transitional Care

    Once we see improvements that are maintained for 10 days or more, we will start spacing visits further apart. This usually occurs after 8 to 12 visits, with some individual variability. We will go from weekly visits to visits every 10 to 14 days, then once a month, then on an as-needed basis for “tuneups.”

    We are here for you, in case you have other healthcare issues you want to address. Of course, many of our patients wish to continue with regular maintenance, and we are always happy to work with you.

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    Taking Care of Others in Your Circle

    We are honored and proud that most of our new patients are referred to us by other patients or members of the community who have experienced the profound effects of our work.

    We pride ourselves on the fact that 80% of our new patients are referred to us by other patients or people in the community who have witnessed their friends and loved ones receive life-changing benefits from our work. So, we very much look forward to helping your friends, family, and loved ones on their journey to a more joyful, energetic, purposeful life.

What We Support:

✔️ Generalized anxiety or panic
✔️ Depression, apathy, or emotional numbness
✔️ Emotional exhaustion or burnout
✔️ Brain fog, indecision, or low motivation
✔️ Sleep issues tied to emotional imbalance
✔️ Grief, heartbreak, or post-traumatic stress
✔️ ADHD-type symptoms (racing mind, difficulty focusing)
✔️ Palpitations, restlessness, or shallow breathing
✔️ Hormonal mood swings (PMS, perimenopause, postpartum)

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You're Not Alone—And You Don’t Have to Carry It All

We know how exhausting it is to look fine on the outside but feel overwhelmed, checked out, or emotionally raw on the inside. You may not need more advice—you may just need a way to regulate your system and reconnect with yourself.

This is medicine that meets you where you are.
It listens to your story, your body, and your energy.
And it works gently, from the inside out.

You don’t have to keep pushing. You can begin to feel ease again—in your body, your thoughts, and your heart.

Give us a call at 301.202.4053 

& we will answer your questions.