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Welcome to AcuPro, a show dedicated to making Chinese medicine & acupuncture easy to grasp and fun to learn.
Hi, I’m your host, Clara Cohen. I support practitioners & students like you in changing the world one patient at a time. My goal is to share my passion for TCM and empower YOU to achieve superior patient care.
I love to showcase the amazing benefits of Acupuncture, because after all, Chinese medicine ROCKS!
I created FREE Chinese medicine treatment protocols, Acupuncture case studies, free online TCM courses, and over 500 educational videos on my website resource page. You can access it all at AcuProAcademy.com
This podcast is an extension of all my other content creation! You'll listen to amazing Chinese medicine guests (and beyond!) through fun and educational interviews. And you'll listen to my solo episodes where I share my 20+ years of experience as a licensed acupuncturist and 15 years of teaching future practitioners!
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💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Let’s talk about a condition we see all the time in clinic — Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. From wrist pain and numbness to tingling and weakness, this common condition can be frustrating for patients and practitioners alike. But with the right TCM approach, it’s incredibly treatable. In this episode, I share my go-to TCM and acupuncture roadmap for treating carpal tunnel, blending channel logic, pa...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! What if everything we’ve been told about postpartum recovery in Western culture is fundamentally flawed? After facing her own health struggles postpartum after her first pregnancy, Emily Montague leaned into her background of living in Hong Kong and her fluency in both Mandarin and Cantonese. She fully immersed herself in the transformative wisdom of “The Sitting Month”—a traditional Chi...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! In this episode, we’re connecting the dots between Frozen Shoulder and Menopause. Both are incredibly common—especially in women around their 40s and 50s—and TCM offers powerful tools to support recovery and balance. I’ll walk you through the TCM perspective on frozen shoulder, exploring patterns like Qi and Blood stagnation, Kidney and Liver Blood deficiencies, and how these connect to hormon...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Today, we’re exploring the Large Intestine Meridian—an essential channel in Chinese medicine with 20 acupuncture points that treat everything from constipation and diarrhea to toothaches, skin issues, and even emotional stagnation. Whether you’re a student or a seasoned practitioner, this episode will give you a clear, practical review of the Large Intestine channel—its pathw...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Do your patients complain of dizziness, fatigue, poor memory, or insomnia? In Chinese medicine, these are all signs that may point to Blood Deficiency—one of the most common patterns we see in clinic. In this episode, I break down everything you need to know about Blood Deficiency: its symptoms, causes, and how to treat it effectively with acupuncture, herbs, and food therapy. Plus, I share a...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Today, we’re exploring one of my favourite (and most overlooked) and key parts of practice: marketing. It’s just as important as your diagnosis skills—and yet, it’s something we’re rarely taught in school. I teamed up with acupuncture marketing expert Michelle Grasek to share strategies on building a thriving practice without feeling overwhelmed by the business side of acupuncture. Here...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Happy Fall, rock stars! In Chinese medicine, Autumn is known as Lung time 🍂 Do you want to better support your patients who deal with Lung pattern issues? Well, a big component is Nutrition. In this episode, I discuss all things Lung (and a bit of Large Intestine!) Get tools, meal inspiration, and recommendations to elevate your practice and your patients' nutrition, while addressing those a...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! If you haven’t heard of Key Reteff, you’ve probably seen him on Instagram as Holistic University—where over 1.5 MILLION people follow his work. Today, Key joins me on the AcuPro Show to share his powerful journey—from military life to near-death experience to becoming a multi-faceted holistic healer in Guatemala. And he brings an important message for every practitioner and student listening. ...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Today, we’re exploring one of the most important channels in Chinese medicine: the Lung Meridian. With 11 points that treat everything from cough and asthma to sore throat, grief, and even emotional release, knowledge of the Lung meridian is vital for every acupuncture student and practitioner. Together, we will break down each point’s location, function, and clinical application, plus how th...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! In this episode, we’re shining a light down, down, down into the Lower Jiao. The topic? Vulvodynia—a painful, often overlooked condition affecting millions of women. Jennifer Dubowsky, a seasoned acupuncturist from Chicago, shares her deep experience treating this complex issue that rarely gets discussed in Chinese medicine circles. This episode is a must-listen for practitioners wanting to e...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Ready for another real-life case study? Today, I’m walking you through one of my patient cases of a woman in her late 20s dealing with chronic PMS, tension headaches, mood swings, and digestive issues. You’ll hear exactly how I approached her initial consultation, how I made my diagnosis using key TCM frameworks, and how we completely resolved her symptoms…in just two months! Here’s what you’...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Let’s talk pelvic health! This is one of my absolute favourite topics—and one that deserves way more open discussion. From the hips to the uterus to the vagina, this beautiful area of the body is often shrouded in shame or taboo. I'm joined by Kim Vopni, aka The Vagina Coach, who brings over 15 years of pelvic health expertise. We dig into the reality of pelvic floor dysfunction, why it...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Did you know over 1.3 BILLION people worldwide have high blood pressure—and fewer than 20% have it under control? If you're in practice, chances are you're already seeing patients with hypertension... even if it's not their main complaint. In this episode, I break down what high blood pressure really is and how we, as acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners, can support those living ...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! In this episode of The AcuPro Show, I’m joined by the amazing Dr. Lixing Lao — President of the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine and one of the most influential voices in acupuncture today. With over 40 years of clinical and research experience, Dr. Lao has helped shape the profession—from helping reclassify acupuncture with the FDA to mentoring the next generation of practitioners....
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Today, I am excited to talk about this group of acupuncture points that don’t always get the spotlight—but absolutely should. Xi-Cleft points are where Qi gathers deeply in the meridians, making them incredibly effective for addressing acute pain, blood disorders, and even emotional disturbances. With just 16 points across the channels, they’re easy to remember—and once you know how to use the...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! You’ve asked for it—and it’s finally here! I’m taking you inside my treatment room to show you exactly how I do my initial consultation. You’ll learn how I ask the right questions, connect the dots, make a TCM diagnosis, and create a personalized treatment plan—from start to finish. I invited a long-time friend (and acupuncture enthusiast!) to be my demo patient. She was incredibly open ...
Happy Summer, rock stars! ☀️ In Chinese medicine, summer is Heart season—the perfect time to focus on emotional health, Shen balance, and nourishing Heart Qi through food and lifestyle. In this episode, I’m diving into TCM nutrition for Heart patterns—so you can better support your patients with practical tools, meal ideas, and aligned treatment strategies. Here’s what you’ll learn: TCM nutrition strategies for the 5 most common Heart patternsHow to align with summertime and support She...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Today, we’re spilling the (Chinese herbal) tea—literally! I’m joined by Natalie Chandra Saunders, a TCM practitioner, author, and translator who’s dedicated to bringing the ancient wisdom of yangsheng (nurturing life) into everyday modern living. Together, we explore how simple rituals, such as brewing tea or slowing down, can help both practitioners and patients feel empowered and reconnect w...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! I LOVE Tongue Diagnosis! It's one of my favourite subjects, because it's really reliable and way easier than Pulse Diagnosis. Do you agree? It shows us our patient's health through visible evidence that confirms our TCM diagnosis and treatment approach. This is a skill we can always keep practicing, and it's fun. Let's go over the basics, together! What's waiting for you in this episode:...
💌 Sign up for my FREE weekly newsletter where I share exclusive content I don't share anywhere else! Modern science is finally confirming what Chinese medicine has known for thousands of years. To talk about it all, I sat down with someone who understands both sides of the coin: Dr. Catherine Clinton, Naturopathic Doctor and Quantum Biology Health Educator. This episode is a made-easy masterclass on quantum biology — revealing how fascia, structured water, light, frequency, and emotions...
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