In this Shoptalk conversation with Rebecca Avern we discuss yin fire in children. Many children in the clinic don’t fit neatly into the usual “deficient (xu)” or “excess (shi)” categories. Instead, we see a mix—signs of deficiency alongside signs of Heat that don’t quite match Full or Empty Heat. Where do you start? Should you tonify or clear?
Once you understand yin fire, everything clicks. First described by Li Dong-yuan in Treatise on Stomach and Spleen (Pi Wei Lun) in 1250 CE, yin fire has been discussed by modern authors like Maciocia and Flaws in the context of complex adult conditions such as cancer and autoimmune disease.
In this Shoptalk, Rebecca reframes yin fire as a 21st-century pathology in children. Everyday aspects of modern childhood fuel it, and it shows up in some of the most common behavioral and emotional conditions. You’ll learn how to recognize it and approach treatment with acupuncture—knowledge that could transform your pediatric practice.
Using acupuncture to help children thrive, and teaching others to do the same, is my passion.
I have treated children with acupuncture for over 22 years, and now treat exclusively children and teenagers. I founded and run two children’s acupuncture clinics in Oxford, UK, one of which offers affordable acupuncture to children and the opportunity for practitioner internships.
I teach a year-long diploma in acupuncture paediatrics at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine (www.acupuncturecollege.org.uk) in the UK.
I also teach extensively online – notably a complete paediatric acupuncture certificate course through TCM Academy. I also teach in person seminars internationally. I have been a senior faculty member at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, UK for the past 15 years.
You can find more information on my website: www.rebeccavern.com.
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