Archive for April, 2008
Coffee as an herb…
coffee cup
Photo By miketallman
I admit it. Coffee is one of my favorite herbs.
Having done several stints as a barrista through my undergrad, I continue to have a love/hate relationship with coffee that has finally developed into an appreciation I can live with.
I didn’t really drink coffee until my 20’s, which is about the time asthma [...]
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Herbs vs Drugs
Ma huang, Chinese ephedra, was used to treat asthma,or at least wheezing, five thousand years ago.
(http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/20658.html)
With all the bad press and the FDA trying to ban of some forms of Chinese herbal medicine, we as Chinese Medicine practitioners have to fight to prove that the herbs have truly healing medicinal properties when used appropriately in [...]
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Interview with a Practitioner: Dr. Yufang Xue, LAc
1. What brought you to Portland?
The people, the climate and beauty of the West coast brought my family to Portland.
2. Why did you decide to become an acupuncturist?
Kindness and compassion made me a professional of Chinese medicine. Its great treasure and real practice keep me moving forward.
3. Tell me about your practice.
Our office is [...]
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Women’s Health (Part 2): TCM books
Kannon statue in Daienin, Japan
Photo from: Wikipedia
I thought I’d share a few books that I’ve found to be very helpful when diagnosing women who come to the clinic with specific issues. While I don’t expect anyone to rush out and buy these, it’s often helpful to check out where practitioners are getting their information from!
Obstetrics [...]
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What Can TCM Treat? Womens Health: Menses
Kuan Yin
Photo by: colorcritical
This is a subject that many women don’t like to discuss, or if they do, it’s often in a negative manner for a lot of valid reasons. The menstrual cycle is different for every female, and TCM treatment with acupuncture, moxibustion, and especially herbal formulas is a great way to relieve some [...]
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Interview With a Practitioner: Sarah Hayes, LAc
Acupuncture Northwest
Sarah Hayes, LAc is a practitioner in North Portland who has a great blog. You can find her site at acupuncturenwpdx.com, and here is a some more insight into Sarah and her practice.
1. What brought you to Portland?
I moved to Portland to go to OCOM. It is the best acupuncture school in the [...]
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Chinese Herbal Burn Remedy
Lately, a lot of my friends have been asking about natural burn remedies and medicine that can help with skin regeneration after scratches, so I thought I’d share one of the best I’ve tried.
I tend to accidentally burn myself a lot (I love to cook), and the herbal ointment Ching Wan Hung has always worked [...]
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Portland Acupuncture Blog featured on Wellsphere!
Check out the featured acupuncture site on wellsphere.com, readers!! Portland Acupuncture Blog was chosen as the featured Wellsite.
Wellsphere.com is a great online community out to help people be healthy. They have a lot of information on all manners of staying well. There is an excellent “360 degree” view of acupuncture sites and a lot [...]
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What Can Acupuncture Treat? Skin conditions
Flower at the gates
Photo by: leojmelsrub
Spring in the northwest is really very beautiful. There are so many different flowers and trees in bloom at different times, it’s hard (for me) to keep track. Spring is the time of waking up, and the earth opens up in beauty after a reasonably cold winter here.
This season, [...]
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