The concept of Summer Heat is well known here in the Midwest, especially when it includes humidity. Those long, hot, humid summer days- often after a few days of rain and slightly cooler temps- leave one feeling sweaty, tired, thirsty and out of sorts. In Chinese Medicine, “Summer Heat” is Read more
Recently, we’ve had more questions around the difference between Acupuncture and Dry Needling, a procedure performed by Physical Therapists. Let’s address a few basics about the two modalities. Definitions: Acupuncture the insertion of fine needles into sites on the body known as Acupuncture Points. Each of these sites have known effects Read more
Did you know that there are actually four branches of Oriental medicine in addition to Acupuncture? Ancient physicians of Oriental Medicine theorized that the human body is designed to last 120 years and developed ways to actually heal the body and improve it’s function. Branch 1: “Right Thinking” The first branch Read more
There has been much debate about pH levels in the human body. The general consensus of any holistic-minded individual is that you want your body to be alkaline. The theory being that disease cannot survive in a alkaline state. Many scientists and chemists will tell you that it doesn’t matter what Read more
Spring in Wisconsin is, at best, a time of sometimes turbulent change. Warm and sunny one day, and 10 inches of snow the next. That’s how the seasons change from winter to spring in this part of the world. In Oriental Medicine, we are reminded to transform our eating patterns to prepare Read more
Cold weather is here again and it seems appropriate to put out another warming recipe. This one is pretty easy to put together while prepping for the holidays. You can always enhance it with spices that your family loves (chilis, curry, rosemary, tarragon, etc.). For those in a big Read more
A healing reaction is your body’s physical response to a healing stimulation. For whatever reason, when your body starts to heal, sometimes it needs to “unravel” troubles that it has accumulated over time. Not everyone experiences healing reactions, and most are tolerable, but we’ve noticed that there is a direct connection between the Read more
The liver and its many activities: Many times patients are told by an acupuncturist in our office that their symptoms are partly or completely due to the liver having problems. Although it is not the root of all evil, the liver has 600 functions, so when the liver falters it can Read more
WHAT IS MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE? Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer traditionally found in Chinese food. For over 50 years in the United States, it has been added to everyday foods from potato chips, soups, breakfast sausage and gravy to seasoning packets, fast food, prepared meals and baby food. It Read more
Warning: given that everyone uses a cell phone and keeps it relatively close to their body at one point or another any given day, the following may be controversial. It turns out that the wave upon which sound is carried from a cell tower to your cell phone is close Read more