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TLC Medicine Clinic

Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine practice founded by Teresa Lau, R.Ac, R.TCMP

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from TLC Medicine! 🧛
We know most of us are focused on the tiny vampires, werewolves and heroes running around but don't forget our favourite TCM tip for fall:

Keep your neck warm and protected from cold winds. 🧣
Your neck is a vulnerable spot, and letting the cold air get to it can contribute to that lingering fall cold that seems to last until the winter flu comes around. 🤧

We hope everyone has the spookiest time! 👻

10/30/2026

Happy halloween from TLC Medicine! 🧛

We know how easy it is to ghost your normal routine around the holidays! 👻

But you can enjoy without taking a hit to your health. ⚖️

Go for balance this halloween:
Walking around the neighbourhood? Keep your neck warm and protected from cold winds. 🧣
Feeling like it's time for candy? Make sure you get a chance for a nutritious meal later.🍲
Tempted by a scary movie marathon? Plan to sleep a little extra so your body can recover from the late night. 🛌

Looking for wellness that sticks through every season of life?
Book a free consultation with TLC Medicine and find out how we can bring you wellness that lasts. 💁🏻‍♀️
Link in bio!

Stay safe, stay warm, and have fun!🎃

10/29/2026

Another inquiry:
Why should I choose acupuncture for back pain when there's other options out there? 👀

We appreciate the way that massages, changes to sleep posture and stretches can provide relief for back pain.
But often that relief is temporary... 😬
What does acupuncture do? 👇

Looks at your individualized needs: where the pain is, how it shows up, what triggers it, and how its connected to the rest of your body 🕵️‍♀️

Gets down to the root cause: We go beyond the muscles, tapping into functional systems in the body, and correcting those systems, so true repair can begin. ✨

Releasing tension: Acupuncture works to improve circulation and restore nervous system functions, meaning tension melts away and the body can rest and recover. 😌

Holistic care:
The work we do here facilitates the work you do at home, and reduces how much you have to do. So stretches and massages aren't being pushed to the side, but the need for them lessens overtime.
That means more freedom, and less worrying! 🙌

At TLC Medicine we use acupuncture to go deeper, bringing lasting functional relief. 🌿

If you're dealing with pain, limited mobility or chronic tension, it's time to book with TLC Medicine!

🔗 Link in bio to book your free consultation.

📍Located in Leslieville in Toronto

10/26/2026

In need of a digestion reset?😬

After a weekend of iced coffee, take-out and running from place-to-place, some digestive support can help everything get back on track. 💆🏻‍♀️

So following straightforward TCM principles, this is the routine:

Start the day with a well-cooked, warming meal. 🍲
Congee is perfect for this (rice cooked until its broken down = less work for your stomach).
With ginger for added warmth, seasonal vegetables for fibre, and 2 boiled eggs for protein. 💪

Lunch is when your digestion is best equipped for a big meal. 🍽️
Less focus on cooking things all the way down, more on substance and nutrients. 🥦
Quinoa and sweet potato provide a well balanced bases. Add tofu or chicken for protein, and an array of roasted veggies. 😋

By dinner your stomach is winding down again, so we need lighter meals that are easy to digest help keep things moving. 🚞
Soup is a great option to get nutrients in without putting too much strain on your system. 🥘
Beans, veggies and a crunchy piece of bread to soak it up, delicious and simple! 💁🏻‍♀️

TCM guides you on how to nourish your body following simple foundational principles, you take note of what works and shift with your body's needs. 🥰

Save this post for the next time you need a reset!

Need support getting your body back to balance?✨
⛓️‍💥Link in bio to book a free consultation.

10/22/2026

Did you miss our posts on hairloss, the patterns behind it, and Jenna's transformation? 💁🏻‍♀️

“I thought the post-partum hairloss was permanent. Now my baby hairs are growing in, I have better energy, and even my skin is clearer!”

When Jenna came in she was stressed at work, at home and about this endless hair loss. She wasn't ready for the life-long topical treatments, and the rosemary oil wasn't working.
When she left she didn't just get her hair back. Her whole body was functioning better, symptoms she didn't think were related were clearing up, and her daily stressors were easier to navigate.

So how did TLC save her hair while nourish the whole body.👇

Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a holistic view on external symptoms. When it comes to hair loss, that means looking beyond the scalp to understand the patterns that may be affecting hair growth, nourishment, and regrowth. 💫

Hair loss can be linked to stress, illness, childbirth, changes in the menstrual cycle, nutritional depletion, digestive concerns, autoimmune disorders, or aging.

But that initial event is rarely the whole story. At TLC we look beyond how the hair loss is occurring. Your body is interconnected, stagnation in one area can mean depletion in another. TCM looks at the bigger picture and works to support the underlying pattern through acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle care.

At TLC Medicine, we take a comprehensive approach, blending TCM with modern integrative care to understand your symptoms with care, depth, and precision. ✨

If you’ve been experiencing ongoing shedding, thinning, patchy hair loss, scalp changes, or slow regrowth, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Link in bio to book your free consultation. 💚

📍222-276 Carlaw Ave, Toronto

10/18/2026

Torontonians, have you seen this beautiful, almost glowing, plant around lately?
Do you know how it can be used in traditional Chinese medicine? 👀👇

🌼 Goldenrod 🌼
Yi zhi huang hua | Solidago

We love the nature built in to Toronto living, and we love it even more when those plants pop up in our practice of TCM! 🌿

Goldenrods bloom all across southern Ontario, bringing bright colours, new hotspots for pollinators, a home for ambush predators (like the one hiding in this photo), and a reminder of herbal medicines. 🙌

In TCM Goldenrod is used in conjunction with a medley of herbal ingredients, often to relieve pain, inflammation, or headaches. 🤍

At TLC formulas are customized to your individual constitution. So even when an individual herb is used for 2 patients, the full formula is completely different. 💁🏻‍♀️
We know how much individualized care matters✨

"I didn't know how good I could feel until now! It's an all-over wellness" H.L. 🥰

If you’re looking for a more personalized approach to your wellness, we’d love to support you. 🫶

Save this for your next Toronto nature walk, or send it to a friend who always points out the wildflowers. 🌾

Ready to explore TCM care tailored to you?

Book your appointment with TLC Medicine today.
Link in bio.

10/16/2026

Jenna came to us thinking the post-partum hairloss was permanent. And now? 🌱✨
Her hair is growing back, her skin is clear and her energy has returned. 💁🏻‍♀️

When Jenna came in she was stressed, at work, at home and about this endless hair loss. She wasn't ready for the life-long topical treatments, and the rosemary oil wasn't working.

With so much energy going toward her hair loss, there was little mental space left to address the severe cramps, breakouts, and other symptoms she was experiencing.

At her first appointment, Jenna wasn’t sure anything would help. But Teresa looked beyond the hair loss itself. 🔍✨

Together, they explored the bigger picture: stress, sleep, digestion, PMS, skin health, and the ways these patterns can overlap. For the first time, Jenna felt like someone was listening to her whole story.🤍

Then she started herbal medicine. 🌿 A treatment that came home with her, it was a simple addition to her routine.

It took time, her plan evolved as her body responded and healed, but soon enough she could see her hair filling in, and she realized she went her whole cycle not even thinking about her cramps. 🙌

Now with a balanced system and healthy flow, daily stressors are easier to navigate. 🌊🤍

At TLC Medicine, we take a comprehensive approach, blending TCM with modern integrative care to understand your symptoms with care, depth, and precision. ✨

If you’ve been experiencing ongoing shedding, thinning, patchy hair loss, scalp changes, or slow regrowth, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Link in bio to book your free consultation. 💚

📍222-276 Carlaw Ave, Toronto

10/16/2026

Hairloss and the patterns behind it: TCM Perspectives 🌀

Hairloss can be one of the biggest stressors in life:
- You can tell something is wrong, but there's no answers
- It hits your confidence 😓
- When the oils and massages don't work you either reach for life-long treatments or give up. 🙄

Lets talk about another option, one that nourishes the whole body.👇 👉

Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a holistic view on external symptoms. When it comes to hair loss, that means looking beyond the scalp to understand the patterns that may be affecting hair growth, nourishment, and regrowth. 💫

Hair loss can be linked to stress, illness, childbirth, changes in the menstrual cycle, nutritional depletion, digestive concerns, autoimmune disorders, or aging.

But that initial event is rarely the whole story. At TLC we look beyond how the hair loss is occurring. Your body is interconnected, stagnation in one area can mean depletion in another. TCM looks at the bigger picture and works to support the underlying pattern through acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle care.

At TLC Medicine, we take a comprehensive approach, blending TCM with modern integrative care to understand your symptoms with care, depth, and precision. ✨

If you’ve been experiencing ongoing shedding, thinning, patchy hair loss, scalp changes, or slow regrowth, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Link in bio to book your free consultation. 💚

📍222-276 Carlaw Ave, Toronto

10/10/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from TLC Medicine! We are so grateful to be apart of so many healing journeys. Hoping everyone has a lovely, food-filled weekend. 😋

Just a reminder that we are closed for the holiday Monday! We'll be back and ready to care for you on Tuesday October 13th. 💚

Address

276 Carlaw Avenue, Unit 222
Toronto, ON
M4M3L1

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Website

http://www.tlcmedicine.ca/

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