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Free Online Conference:

Tung acupuncture and Covid-19
In this free lecture, Acuputure Professor Wu Wei, Mateu Sabaté, will give us a quick overview of the basics of Tung acupuncture, as well as a specific focus on Tung acupuncture and COVID-19. We invite you all to participate in a free conference through the Zoom platform, next April 19 at […]
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Qi Gong Exercises, the 8 Jewels of Brocade

Acupuncture Professor and Co-Founder Wu Wei Carles Barberà, offers you this explanatory video of Qi Gong to learn how to make the 8 jewels (Ba Duan Jin) at home, taking advantage of these days of confinement.
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Integrative treatment for Covid-19 (Coronavirus and MTC)

This is a translation of an article published on Globaltimes.cn China's efforts to mobilize Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners to find a cure for COVID-19 have yielded optimistic results in the fight against the virus that originated in Wuhan, Hubei province, central China. The […]
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Solidarity Masterclass of Acupuncture


Acupuntura Wu Wei is pleased to present for the first time in Spain a masterclass given by Rafel Arenas, founder of Acupuntura Senegal. Rafel Arenas has treated an average of 50 patients every day for more than 10 years with acupuncture. With a clinic that consumes more than 150,000 needles a year, his level of […]

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We are going to Senegal for Easter

Acupuncture Wu Wei is going to Senegal! For Easter our acupuncturists, Carles, Xavier and David go to Mbour, a city in the Thies region, with a very touristy fishing port. We will collaborate with Rafael and Núria from Acupuncture Senegal. We will be at home, in the Bao [...]
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The Triple Burner and the Master of Heart in TCM

Here is an extract from a book that I found very interesting about the role of Triple Burner (or San Jiao) and the Master of the Heart in traditional Chinese medicine. Those (as the author describes well) possessing names, but lacking in form, who still have me so intrigued after years […]
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Express Diet: Do you want fast or effective results?

"Join the challenge of losing 5 kilos a week without effort and without going hungry" Yes, I would like to say that this advertised was not real and that they did not become fashionable at certain times of the year, but it is not like that. There are always times when we propose to improve our diet, and now we [...]

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Thyroid and acupuncture

The thyroid gland is located in the neck, below the walnut and bordering the trachea in front. It is a very important endocrine gland in the body. It secretes thyroid hormones (T3 or triiodothyronine and T4 thyroxine) that have mainly two functions: It controls the body's energy production, the metabolism of carbohydrates […]
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Test: how are you according to the five elements of TCM

One of the fundamental theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the theory of the five elements or Wu Xing. This theory classifies processes and things in five movements, elements or phases. These are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. All the elements are part of us, which is true that when […]
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4 things you can do to control your hypertension

What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the pressure that blood exerts against the walls of blood vessels as it moves through them. When they measure your blood pressure, they give you two numerical values, which are commonly called “high and low”, and they are the systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The tension […]
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Acupuncture for Bell's Palsy and the risk of bias

Bell's palsy is a transient disorder of the facial nerve, which causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles and hinders such essential actions as closing the eye or eating. Symptoms appear suddenly, sometimes after a cold, and are varied due to the multiple functions of the facial nerve. Mainly […]
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You're alergic? This is what Chinese Medicine says about you

Spring has arrived and with it the season of allergies According to the World Allergy Organization, it is estimated that between 30 and 40% of the population is affected by one or more allergies and it is expected that this percentage will continue to increase according to temperature and pollution atmospheric increase. It is not a panorama […]
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New parking for patients and students!

As of April 2, 2018 we offer all our patients and students a TOTALLY FREE parking located less than a minute from the center. This action is part of a plan to provide the best quality and service to patients and students who attend our center. The parking is […]
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Do you have celiac disease?

Celiac disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gastrointestinal system and that only develops in genetically predisposed people. It is a permanent intolerance to gluten, that is, to the protein fraction of some cereals. The intestine is made up of structures called villi that help absorb nutrients. In people [...]

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10 tricks that will improve your therapeutic efficacy in acupuncture (part 1)

In this article I am going to expose 10 very easy measures to apply in your consultation, which in my case have meant a before and after not only in the therapeutic effectiveness, but also in the gratitude and recognition of the patient towards our clinic. Before starting I would like to make it clear, is that this list […]
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How does Auriculotherapy work?

For those who are unfamiliar with auriculotherapy, it may be surprising to see someone with small plasters on their ear and ask them "What happened to you?" and that he responds "I am quitting smoking with auriculotherapy". How does auriculotherapy work? The pinna is a microsystem, a part of the body that reflects the entire body. That […]
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Low back pain and acupuncture
Low back pain, low back pain or lumbago are the names given to pain in the lower back. It is one of the common problems that can lead us to the doctor's office. Statistics indicate that 8 out of 10 people will have at least one episode of low back pain in their lifetime. […]

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Clinical Case: Hyperthyroidism
Man, 38 years old.

He comes for consultation for: Hyperthyroidism with thyroid nodules Dysfunction in the thyroid diagnosed more than 10 years ago, with thyroid nodules (the term thyroid nodule refers to any abnormal growth of thyroid cells forming a tumor within the thyroid, in this benign case) always in a state of hyperthyroidism treated with his […]
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The meat we eat

After the program "Saved" regarding the meat industry in Spain that was broadcast last Sunday, controversy is served "We are consuming excessive meat? After the program" Saved "regarding the meat industry in Spain that was broadcast last Sunday, controversy is served. An uncomfortable situation has been generated and [...]
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ACUPUNCTURE IS NOT PLACEBO: SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN (finally)

An American study with more than 20,000 patients scientifically demonstrates that the effects of acupuncture cannot be explained by the "placebo" phenomenon "5,000 years ago everyone" knew "that the Earth was the center of the Universe 500 years ago everyone I "knew" that the earth was flat. 10 minutes ago you [...]

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Acupuncture can reduce menstrual pain by more than 50%

A new study reveals that acupuncture can reduce menstrual pain by more than 50% This ancient medicine reduces the intensity and duration of symptoms More than half of the women who participated in the study reduced pain at least 50% Several participants they continued to notice the effect even 12 […]


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Sherlock, Watson, and Inspector Clouseau in Chinese Medicine


Some time ago I had a very good American professor who explained to me a very interesting metaphor applied to the taking of the pulse in Chinese Medicine, the kind that combine practicality and humor in equal parts (and in fact, that is why they surely survive in memory). well, the metaphor is related to the taking of the pulse […]

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The Meridian Clock in TCM

New video on our YouTube channel: The meridian clock In this video our teacher, Carles Barberà, explains how to use the Meridian clock in the consultation. We hope you like it, comments are welcome!


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What's that about acupuncture?


Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is perhaps the most widely known TCM therapy in the West. Traditional Chinese Medicine is about 4,000 years old. Acupuncture is a system that has its own theoretical foundations and its own area of application, the meridians. The art of understanding and diagnosing through observation, taking the pulse […].

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WHAT ARE ULTRAPROCESSED PRODUCTS?

In this article, our dietitian from the Wu Wei Acupuncture Center, Meritxell Martín, brings us a little closer to the knowledge about some of the foods we find in supermarkets: Ultra-processed products are food preparations with a large list of ingredients. In its labeling you can see how unhealthy ingredients appear in large quantities such as […]
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