Acupuncture
What is a TDP lamp and how does it work?
TDP stands for Teding Diancibo Pu, in Chinese, which translates to “special electromagnetic spectrum” lamp.
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Chinese New Year
Beginning on February 16th, we officially move into the year of the Dog. The exact origin of this holiday is too old to be traced, but many explanations still exist. One idea is that the holiday originated when a beast named Nian (which means year in Chinese) came out Read more…
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Do antidepressants have limitations?
Western medicine oftentimes looks at problems such as depression as merely a problem related to brain chemistry. While clinically it seems to be accurate the brain chemistry is involved, our experience shows that particular theory simply scratches the surface.
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How Chinese Herbs Work
Many people take Chinese herbs, but there is much confusion as to how they actually work. Fundamentally, Chinese herbal formulas restore circulation and build organ function. The way that a formula is composed includes combining specific herbs to cause a very specific outcome and having those herbs complement each other. In Read more…
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What is the difference between acupuncture and chirporactic
the two are quite complementary. Chiropractic works directly on nervous system via the spine and sometimes other joints. Acupuncture works on the nervous system to cause changes in circulation and organ/glandular function.
Nutrition
What To Eat in Winter
‘Tis the season…to eat the correct foods in winter. With the winter solstice having just passed and the temperatures get a bit colder, the following ideas from Chinese medical theory apply. The most important thing would be to eat foods that are warm, both in their effect on the body and also Read more…
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Western Medicine and Your Health
One of my earliest inspirations when studying Acupuncture was the book Between Heaven and Earth by Beinfield and Korngold. There is a lot of wisdom to be gotten from that particular book, but the concept that struck me most was understanding how Western medicine developed. In short, there was a Read more…
Lifestyle Suggestions
How to develop healthy habits
“Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” – Mark Twain “The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.” – Samuel Johnson Although the quotes Read more…
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Irregular and Painful Menstruation
Unfortunately, many women suffer with monthly symptoms related to menstruation. It is entirely possible that a woman with severe imbalances might have to live with some form of misery, but we have found the vast majority of the time that consistent treatment over time with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine Read more…
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Acupuncture and “Qi”
There are a few ideas floating around about the basic theory of Acupuncture and why it works. From my perspective, I don’t care about opinion or who’s right or who’s wrong, rather I’m interested in what makes sense and gets the best result for the patient. With that in mind, I Read more…