Before we begin, it is likely best to define some basic terms involved with these various types of seemingly mystifying pain. Obviously, many forms of nerve pain may exist; what follows are some basics of those types of nerve pain that are common among today’s population. From the Oxford American Read more…
One very important concept in Oriental Medicine is Five Element theory, which describes basic elements (fire, earth, metal, water, and wood) in the body and the inter-relationships of those elements similar to those same elements found in nature. Each element corresponds to specific organs, flavors, emotions, colors, seasons, etc. One Read more…
Both similar to and uniquely different than perspectives of the organs in Western Medicine, the body’s organ system in Oriental Medicine comprises the glandular system, the Lungs, the Large Intestine, the Stomach, the Spleen/Pancreatic system, the Liver, the Gallbladder, the Heart, the Small Intestine, the Pericardium (the tissue surrounding the Read more…
This is understandably a topic of interest currently. Many theories exist regarding what immunity is and what makes one’s immune system more or less effective. One theory that eloquently describes immunity comes from Chinese Medicine…..as it turns out, this theory appears to be quite accurate when applied clinically with Acupuncture, Read more…
Common very good questions people of literally any age ask as they suffer with maladies include: “Why do I have this particular symptom?” “Why won’t this symptom just go away on its own?” “How long will it take for the symptom to go away on it’s own?” “What should I Read more…
Clinically we find that most, if not all, conditions people arrive with are related to stress of some kind. One wonders what “stress” means exactly. This a word that has many definitions but we could start with its root meaning, which the Oxford English dictionary indicates is from the Latin strictus which means Read more…
This a question we get very often from folks who have not had treatment previously and it is indeed a very good one to ask! Here is a brief overview of various sensations that may occur during an acupuncture treatment, related to the points used. As the point is placed, Read more…