Childhood Gratification Syndrome Managed with Acupuncture: A Case Report
Young, R. M., & Linder, B. (2026). Childhood Gratification Syndrome Managed with Acupuncture: A Case Report. Convergent Points: An East-West Case Report Journal, 5(1). Retrieved from https://www.convergentpoints.com/article/view/80 Keywords: childhood gratification syndrome, infantile masturbation, acupuncture, extraordinary vessels, case report, luo channels Abstract Background: Childhood gratification syndrome (CGS), also referred to as infantile gratification or infantile masturbation, is a […]
Environmental Toxins and Fertility
Everyday Exposures and Their Impact on Reproductive Health Environmental chemicals are ubiquitous in modern life. They’re found in plastics, cookware, water, cosmetics, cleaning products, air pollution, and industrial materials. A growing body of evidence links many of these exposures with negative effects on fertility, hormonal regulation, sperm and egg quality, and pregnancy outcomes in both […]
Recreational Drug Use and Fertility
Why stopping drug use before conception matters for sperm, eggs, and reproductive outcomes Recreational drug use is a significant yet often under-recognised contributor to subfertility. Substances commonly perceived as “occasional” or “low risk”, including cannabis, cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines, and opioids, have been shown to impair reproductive hormones, gamete quality, and pregnancy outcomes in both men […]
Alcohol and Fertility
Why stopping alcohol before conception matters for sperm and egg health Alcohol is one of the most underestimated yet modifiable factors affecting fertility. Contemporary research increasingly shows that even low to moderate alcohol intake can impair sperm quality, egg quality, hormonal regulation, and time to pregnancy. Importantly, these effects often occur before conception, meaning they […]
Understanding Headaches Through the Lens of Classical Acupuncture
Headaches are one of the most common pain conditions worldwide. From a biomedical perspective, they may arise from muscle tension, hormonal fluctuations, sinus congestion, vascular changes, dehydration, stress, or neurological conditions such as migraines. Treatment often focuses on pain relief: NSAIDs, triptans, hydration, rest, or preventative medications. But from the viewpoint of Classical Acupuncture and […]
Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine & Fertility:
What the Research Really Shows About Improving Your Chances Naturally or Alongside IVF When we talk about fertility, we’re really talking about health.Healthy cycles, balanced hormones, good sleep, stable mood, strong digestion, low inflammation – these are the foundations of conception and of overall wellbeing. This is why Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views fertility not […]
Trauma and How we Process it
from a Chinese medicine/ Channel theory point of view… I’ve been learning more about trauma because I’m fascinated by how it impacts us. The same situation will mark some of us deeply and others not as much. As Dr Gabor Mate would say, “Trauma is not what happens to you, but what happens inside you […]
When Old Pain Flares Up
What Does it Mean and What You Can Do About It Have you ever had a nagging, intermittent pain, that’s on one side of your body…maybe in your shoulder, hip, back, or neck, that pops up seemingly out of nowhere? Or perhaps digestive discomfort or menstrual issues that first appeared years ago but occasionally flare […]
K-Pop Demon Hunters, Chinese Medicine & the Demons we all Face
When it first came out I stumbled upon K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix with my five-year-old (and yes, we loved it and went a little crazy over it, like the rest of the world!). I couldn’t help but view it through the lens of Chinese medicine. What stood out to me most wasn’t just the […]