May 2026 Santa Ana Acu Free Clinic

-A First Come, First Served Event-
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Volunteers welcomed

We are two weeks into Li Xia (立夏) , the Start of Summer solar term in Chinese medicine, and the body knows it.

Yang energy is rising, the Heart system is activated, and many of us are already feeling the shift: restless sleep, scattered focus, low-grade fatigue, or that subtle inner heat that builds as the days get longer.
This is exactly the season acupuncture was designed for.

Join us for a free community acupuncture clinic with Acupuncturist Catherine Strahan, LAc, and give your body a reset.

Here's what acupuncture can do for you this time of year:

🌿 Calm the nervous system: As summer energy rises, so does our internal "heat," like anxiety, irritability, and overstimulation become common. Acupuncture down-regulates the stress response, activating the parasympathetic nervous system so you can move through your days with more ease and less reactivity.

💤 Restore deep, restful sleep: Longer days disrupt circadian rhythms. Acupuncture helps regulate melatonin production and quiet an overactive mind, supporting the kind of sleep that actually recovers you.

🔥 Clear heat and reduce inflammation: From joint pain to skin flare-ups to digestive upset, summer heat shows up in the body in many ways. Acupuncture moves qi and blood, clears stagnation, and helps the body process inflammation more efficiently.

🧠 Sharpen focus and lift brain fog: When the Heart qi (a hallmark of early summer imbalance in TCM) is scattered, concentration suffers. Acupuncture helps anchor your mental energy so thinking feels clearer and steadier.

⚡ Fight seasonal fatigue: Feeling inexplicably tired even when you're sleeping? Summer transitions tax the adrenals and deplete qi. Acupuncture rebuilds and redistributes that energy where you need it most.

💛 Support emotional balance: In Chinese medicine, the Heart governs joy and connection. When it's out of balance, we feel disconnected, emotionally raw, or just off. Acupuncture gently supports Heart qi, helping you feel more grounded, present, and like yourself again.
No insurance. No cost. No barriers. Urban Salt exists because healing should be accessible to everyone — and we mean it.

📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026 🕘 3:30 AM – 6:30 PM
📍 Urban Salt Community Acupuncture
1717 Old Tustin Rd C
Santa Ana CA
Spots are limited. Bring a friend ready to heal. 💛