TLC Medicine Clinic

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

Traditional Chinese Medicine seems to talk about dampness all the time. But how does it actually affect you? 👀In TCM, da...
09/01/2026

Traditional Chinese Medicine seems to talk about dampness all the time. But how does it actually affect you? 👀

In TCM, dampness shows up in many ways:

👉 A heavy, sluggish feeling

👉 Brain fog

👉 Persistent bloating after meals

👉 Low energy, especially in the morning

👉 Feeling sticky or puffy

👉 Cravings for sweets or rich foods

👉 A sense that it’s hard to shake off the day

Dampness can develop through factors in your diet, stress, sleep, or digestive system. 🍉💤😥

At TLC Medicine we use TCM to identify the pattern behind your symptoms and bring you back to balance. 🌱

If this sounds familiar, book a consultation with TLC Medicine to explore the pattern behind your symptoms.

🔗 Link in bio to book your free consultation.

📍Located in Leslieville in Toronto

Traditional Chinese Medicine seems to talk about dampness all the time. But how does it actually affect you? 👀In TCM, da...
09/01/2026

Traditional Chinese Medicine seems to talk about dampness all the time. But how does it actually affect you? 👀

In TCM, dampness shows up in many ways:

👉 A heavy, sluggish feeling

👉 Brain fog

👉 Persistent bloating after meals

👉 Low energy, especially in the morning

👉 Feeling sticky or puffy

👉 Cravings for sweets or rich foods

👉 A sense that it’s hard to shake off the day

Dampness can develop through factors in your diet, stress, sleep, or digestive system. 🍉💤😥

At TLC Medicine we use TCM to identify the pattern behind your symptoms and bring you back to balance. 🌱

If this sounds familiar, book a consultation with TLC Medicine to explore the pattern behind your symptoms.

🔗 Link in bio to book your free consultation.

📍Located in Leslieville in Toronto

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Should we make this a series?

08/30/2026

Looks can be deceiving 😉

Herbal medicine can do a lot for you, like help with digestion, painful periods, hair loss, energy, brain fog... but it cannot replace a sweet treat.🍦

If you want to know more about the TCM services we offer at TLC Medicine check the link in our bio. 🔗

📍222-276 Carlaw Ave, Toronto

08/30/2026

Looks can be deceiving 😉

Herbal medicine can do a lot for you, like help with digestion, painful periods, hair loss, energy, brain fog... but it cannot replace a sweet treat.🍦

If you want to know more about the indivdiualized TCM services we offer at TLC Medicine check the link in our bio. 🔗

Have you tried customized powdered herbs before?

📍222-276 Carlaw Ave, Toronto

Being told your symptoms aren't perimenopause, just because you don't fit the typical presentation, can mean you don't g...
08/28/2026

Being told your symptoms aren't perimenopause, just because you don't fit the typical presentation, can mean you don't get access to the treatment you need. 😣

Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a holistic, individualized view, so you can feel good no matter how, or when your symptoms show up. 🫶

What myths are keeping you from getting the support you need? 👇

🚫 If your periods are still regular, it can’t be perimenopause.
✅ Perimenopause often starts long before your cycle looks different on a calendar.

🚫 Perimenopause only happens in your late 40s.
✅ It can start in your mid-30s to early 40s. Many women notice changes well before they expect them.

🚫 You just have to suffer through it until menopause.
✅ There are many ways to support your body through these natural transitions.

🚫 Only HRT can help with perimenopause symptoms.
✅ Acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies can provide relief alongside or instead of HRT.

🚫 Perimenopause is all about hormones, nothing else matters.
✅ Stress, sleep, digestion, movement, and emotional health all influence how you feel during this transition.

Perimenopause doesn't have to take over your sleep, mood, or energy. TLC Medicine is here, in Toronto, to bring balance back to your body. 📍

Use the link in bio to book a free consult and explore how a holistic approach can bring calm back to your life. 🧖

Period pain may be common, but you don't just have to live with it. 🩸Despite debilitating cramps, unpredictable cycles, ...
08/26/2026

Period pain may be common, but you don't just have to live with it. 🩸

Despite debilitating cramps, unpredictable cycles, heavy flow, pain all over the body and interruptions to appetite and digestion, most women are told their pain is normal. 🧐

But what's normal about having your entire life interrupted every month? You deserve to be taken seriously. 👇

At TLC Medicine, use your symptoms to guide us to the root cause. 👀
Through a TCM approach, we consider your cycle, sleep, stress, digestion, tension, energy, pulse, and tongue (it sounds odd, we know) to better understand the bigger picture. 🗺
Our treatments are built to bring your body back to balance, so you can move through your cycle with ease. 💚

You deserve a care provider that wants to help you feel your best. 🫶

📍Toronto
✨ Ready for a new kind of care? Book your consultation through the link in bio.

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Toronto summer means all of us are endlessly busy. 🕺Between summer heat, weekend brunches, iced coffees, endless events,...
08/24/2026

Toronto summer means all of us are endlessly busy. 🕺

Between summer heat, weekend brunches, iced coffees, endless events, and the pressure to make the most of every last sunny day, your body may be asking for a reset. ✨

Lately, we’ve been seeing:

☀️ Digestive discomfort from irregular meals, indulgent brunches, and too much iced coffee.
While you enjoy the summer fun we work with your body to find balance in the summer chaos.

🎉 Social burnout from never-ending plans and packed calendars. It becomes energy depletion, making it even harder for your body, and mind, to recover.
Acupuncture offers a moment to pause while we gently support your body’s recovery. Our integrative care options restore energy so we can guide it to the right places.

🤧 End-of-summer sickness as autumn energy begins to move in. Many of us aren’t quite ready to let go of summer, but your body may already be feeling the seasonal shift.
Our treatments adapt to support you so you can move with the changing season.

At TLC Medicine, acupuncture isn’t just about taking the stress off for one day.
Our holistic approach is designed to support your body through ongoing stress, seasonal changes, and recurring patterns. 💚

Ready for a reset that lasts beyond one appointment?

Book your next treatment with TLC Medicine. 👇

🔗Link in bio

What has this end of Summer energy flared up in your life?

📍Toronto

08/23/2026

Basic needs? acupuncture! and a heat lamp for your feet... and maybe a few other treatments while you're here. 💫

Some patients come to us thinking there's an isolated issue to fix, and then they'll be out of here. 🏃
But a lot of them realize that the whole body care they receive isn't something they want to give up! 🧖
Suddenly seasonal tune-ups are a part of their natural routine. 🌿

🔗 Link in bio to book a free consultation at TLC Medicine!

📍222-276 Carlaw Ave, Toronto

📣Breaking News📣Patient at TLC Medicine was discovered face down and unresponsive! 😲 Further investigation revealed… they...
08/21/2026

📣Breaking News📣
Patient at TLC Medicine was discovered face down and unresponsive! 😲 Further investigation revealed… they were so relaxed they fell asleep during the session. 😂😴 👀

For this patient, like many of our patients, it was a phenomena they hadn't experienced in years until they started treatment! 😱

A lot of our patients come in tense, with energy that bounces around their body and keeps them on alert. 🫨
So when we tap into their energy, create a soothing environment, and they lay down on our crazy comfortable treatment tables? 👇
It triggers deep relaxation, a quiet mind, and the ultimate acupuncture nap.🍃

Ready to switch off the panic button?
Book your acupuncture session at TLC Medicine. 🌿

🔗 Link in bio to book.

📍Toronto

Address

276 Carlaw Avenue, Unit 222
Toronto, ON
M4M3L1

Opening Hours

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

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