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Chinese Medicine in the Spring

Spring is back , and even though it's (still) raining here in the great Northwest, it's time to at least start acting like summer is on it's way! Spring cleaning season is a great time to clean out your closets, prepare for the potential summer abundance from our gardens by caring for the soil and planning gardens, and everything else that's been put off due to winter weather. Get outside and enjoy the vitamin D when the sun shines for a few minutes!

Here are some  posts from acupuncture blogs around the US with tips on a healthy spring, and just a little inspiration to get you motivated.

Lynn Jaffee, LAc of the Acupuncture Twin Cities Blog gives us ten easy ways to improve our health this spring, including eating more green vegetables, getting your eyes checked, and making time to stretch and exercise.

Lorne Brown of Acubalance wrote a great post with stories of hope for couples and women dealing with fertility. There are touching stories of people who are discovering the amazing effects of acupuncture. Even when the immediate results aren't what you expected- often patients will begin treatment for fertility, then suddenly their cramps disappear, energy and digestion improve, and they are sleeping better. The body needs to find a balance first, and these are all signs that the body is working towards balance of the mind and body.

Adam Kuby, the artist in residence for the Portland Acupuncture Project, continues with the project to heal the city of Portland by inserting needles throughout the city in the most needed places. Read about the history of the project and Mr. Kuby's vision here. More needles are sure to be popping up all over Bridgetown!

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What Can Acupuncture Treat? Pre-surgical pain

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Before going into any surgical procedure, no matter if it's a wisdom tooth being pulled or an appendectomy,  a lot of people experience some level of anxiety or even pain. It's natural to feel that way, and acupucnture can be very helpful with helping to calm the emotions, reduce pain, and help with possible insomnia. Going under anesthetic can be very difficult on your body, even if it's a local procedure.

The neurological effects of acupuncture in helping to soothe "nerves" can be very useful to patients. If pain in a certain area is the reason for the surgery, there are many different methods practitioners can use where they don't have to touch the painful area. Be sure to tell your acupuncturist the when you are having the surgery, and they will be sure to make the treatment  you.

Traditional Chinese acupuncture and Acubalance (a style of acupuncture used by a local practitioner, Cole Magbanua, LAc), are both very effective methods of helping to manage pain. Japanese acupuncture is another method that is very gentle and would be good for pre-operative and post-operative pain, depending on the procedure.

Herbal formulas are another option to help with anxiety, insomnia, and even pain, but keep in mind that it's very important to check with your doctor or surgeon about medications and herbs before heading into an operation. A lot of doctors are willing to give referrals for acupuncturists to patients if they ask about it. Especially in the Portland area :)

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What can Acupuncture Treat? Fertility Treatment Video

I found this video on the Lorne Brown's clinic blog for the Acubalance Wellness Center in Vancouver, British Columbia. It's a very informative video that discusses fertility assistance, and the doctor on the show, Dr. Dao, gives some interesting information in regards to health before becoming pregnant. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfVY4Z7cA0M&eurl=http://www.acubalance.ca/content/tao-fertility-today-show[/youtube]

The Acubalance site and blog have a lot of great information in regards to fertility, and and I recommend exploring the rest of www.acubalance.ca.

The book recommended in the video is called the Dao of Fertility. You can read more about Dr. Dao and his book at his site: www.taoofwellness.com. He has a practice in California, and is business partner is the author of the book Secrets of Self-Healing. Enjoy!

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