In this episode of the Original Medicine Podcast, Dr. MG McCullough invites you to question a common assumption in acupuncture: that needles are always required. She explores how, in the deep roots of classical Chinese medicine, healing was more about activating energy through intention and channels than simply inserting metal into skin. Dr. MG shareshow this approach can help those dealing with migraines, chronic pain, and depleted vitality. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or ready to go deeper, this episode will broaden your view of what acupuncture and Chinese medicine can look like.
Themes:
The historical context: acupuncture’s origins before needles and how intention and channel activation played the lead role.
Why classical channel‐based medicine sees the whole system (body, mind, spirit) rather than isolated points.
What a “remote treatment” in this context actually is — how it works and who it benefits (e.g., people too unwell to travel, living far from a specialist).
Real-world case examples: from remote support for hyperemesis gravidarum to working with patients across continents for pain and migraines.
What to expect if you try one: setting, sensations (heat moving, heaviness, release), how diagnosis and treatment differ from an in-office session.
How this approach supports your healing when you’re living with migraines, pain, low energy or seeking deeper alignment via classical Chinese medicine and acupuncture.
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