Archive for November, 2008
Herbs for the Holidays
Photo by controltheweb The season for eating and drinking is upon us once again. Foods we consume just once a year are now in abundance for our eating pleasure, and traveling to relatives houses and being off and a regular eating routine can wreak havoc on our bodies if we aren’t careful. Po Chai Pills [...]
Acupuncture around the world
Photo by misscaro I recently found an interesting article on the World Acupuncture Blog comparing Japanese style acupuncture to Chinese style acupuncture. The blog mostly discusses the advantages of Japanese style acupuncture, and even has a video treating children! I love the idea of using the red balloon for a distraction when treating children, and I also [...]
Herbs for Fall: Lung Clear lozenges
Another one of my favorite formulas for fall is Golden Lotus Botanicals Lung Clear lozenges. These little lozenges really help clear up coughs and congestion using menthol combined with Chinese herbs. It contains honey and sugar, instead of artificial sweeteners, both of which are good for the Lungs (but must be taken cautiously if diabetic). [...]
More herbs for Fall: Gan Mao Ling
www.chineseherbsdirect.com Last week I wrote a post about Yin Qiao San, the amazing cold formula that I love. This week, it;s only fair to now discuss a formula I consider on par- Gan Mao Ling (“Miraculous Cold Pills”). I’ve personally had the best luck with this combination and give them to my friends and family [...]
Veterans Day 2008
Poster from: US Dept of Veteran Affairs Last year, my Masters project group designed the first stage of a trial to evaluate the affect of group acupuncture on veteran’s with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The community project we were most interested in is the Portland Veterans Acupuncture Project (PVAP). This non-profit, no cost clinic started [...]
The Acupuncture Relief Project has arrived
Photo by Garret Fabian: www.acupuncturereliefproject.com The latest news from the arrival of the acupuncturists in Nepal is online! The Acupuncture Relief Project has set up in Kathmandu and have officially started this incredible project. Go to their website to see other blog postings and subscribe to their blog. You can even donate to these wonderful [...]
Herbs for Fall: Yin Qiao San
Photo from: www.mayway.com Yin Qiao San is an old and effective formula for cold-like symptoms which I often recommend to my friends and family, many of whom are teachers or work closely with the public on a regular basis. When Airborne came out on the market, some TCM practitioners noticed it had a lot of [...]
