In this episode of The Original Medicine Podcast, Dr. MG McCullough explores a fascinating connection between tattoos, emotional experiences, and the Luo channels in Classical Chinese Medicine.
Far from being just body art, tattoos can actually reveal deep insights into how the body stores unprocessed emotions and experiences. MG explains how these “Luo channels” form when the body needs somewhere to hold unresolved emotional or energetic “pathology” — a natural and protective mechanism that keeps us functioning, until it starts to overflow.
Listeners will learn how these stored patterns can manifest physically as varicose veins, cysts, rashes, or even recurring skin irritation over tattooed areas — and how Classical Chinese Medicine uses precise bleeding techniques to release this stored energy, helping the body restore balance and vitality.
Dr. McCullough contrasts Classical Chinese Medicine’s intentional, gentle use of bleeding with the avoidance of blood in modern acupuncture, sharing why this ancient approach produces profound healing results for people suffering from migraines, chronic pain, and emotional stagnation.
Themes:
How the Luo channels store unresolved emotions and experiences
Why tattoos can point to areas of the body holding emotional or energetic stagnation
How Classical Chinese Medicine uses bleeding to safely release stored heat and pathology
The difference between Classical and modern acupuncture — and why results vary
Why “heat” in Chinese Medicine is often a sign of stagnation or deficiency, not “excess”
How emotional release relates to conditions like migraines, chronic pain, and rashes
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