Archive for May, 2008
Interview with a practitioner: Alysia Anderson, L.Ac, MAcOM, of An Sen Clinic
Alysia Anderson, L.Ac, MAcOM, of An Sen Clinic
1. What brought you to Portland?
School brought me to Portland. In 2002, The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine was listed nationally in the top 3, for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine schools.
2. Why did you decide to become an LAc?
I was working prior to school in Pittsburgh PA, at [...]
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Diabetes Day…
Available at: www.iheartguts.com
One year ago, my best friend’s daughter (let’s just call her my niece) was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent). She was 5. There is no history of diabetes in the family, and very little warning with the symptoms.
‘Annie’ has always been very active and VERY smart (not that I’m biased). In [...]
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Veterans Assistance in Portland
Memorial Day is an important holiday that seems to be often overlooked. It’s often seen as the time for relaxing or a possible camping trip, but today was meant to remember those who have lost their lives in war. Driving past the cemeteries decorated with US flags today reminded me again what this day is [...]
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Interview with a Practitioner: Kendra Ward, LAc
Kendra Ward, LAc of Whole Family Wellness
1. What brought you to Portland?
I moved to Portland with my husband so that he could attend the National College of Natural Medicine. In the process of him completing his naturopathic degree (and me creating a practice) we both fell in love with Portland. At this point, we [...]
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SPARC recap (part 2)
Still Life Acupuncture by Rodrigo Suarez
(My apologies for the late post!)
The SPARC symposium this year was all about “Highlighting Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research from Bench to Bedside.” The meaning of this is that research begins at the “bench” or where it’s planned, and the results end up at the “bedside,” where the patients [...]
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SPARC conference recap (part 1)
Photo by: dan_photoman
I’m sure this was the view from OHSU!
The 2008 SPARC conference was a great success this year! Even though the day was bright and beautiful here in Portland, the symposium was very captivating, and the presentations went off without a hitch. There were about ten OCOM students there, and everyone seemed to [...]
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Cordyceps: Herbal fungi
Photo from:http://www.chinese-herbs.org/cordyceps/
Cordyceps sinensis, or Dong Chong Xia Cao is yet another fantastic herb frequently used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formulas. It is known for strengthening the immune system, and can assist in controlling symptoms of allergic asthma. It also nourishes the Kidneys and Lungs, making it the ideal asthma supplement in a constitutional formula [...]
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The Society for Acupuncture Research
The SAR logo: The Chinese characters depicted in the Society for Acupuncture Research logo represent the concepts of “Research”and “Clinical Practice.”
The Society for Acupuncture Research is a non-profit organization whose mission statement is:
“To promote, advance and disseminate scientific inquiry into Oriental medicine systems,
which include acupuncture, herbal therapy and other modalities. We value quantitative
and [...]
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SPARC Conference
The 3rd annual Symposium for Portland Area Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (SPARC) is this Sunday, May 18. The focus of the conference this year is “Highlighting CAM research in Portland from Bench to Bedside.” SPARC is a research symposium and poster session that highlights current CAM research in Portland.
Participating [...]
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Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying): The Useful Weed
Photo By Powi…(ponanwi)
Common dandelion, known in TCM herbal medicine as Pu Gong Ying, is a wonderful herb that deserves more appreciation in our society. It helps clear toxic heat from the body (red, painful eyes, cysts and benign masses), helps detoxify the liver, and promotes lactation in nursing mothers.
Use them in a salad- you can [...]
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