Chinese Herbal Medicine
TCM and athletics
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A friend of mine found this article about athletes and Traditional Chinese Medicine - seemed appropriate with the Olympics happening right now. The use of acupuncture and other TCM treatments to enhance physical performance and recover from injuries at a faster rate are becoming more widely used. There are no drugs involved, just [...]
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PanAfrican Acupuncture Project
I recently found out that my classmate Malaika Lumen is working with a great organization called the Pan African Acupuncture Project (PAAP). The Project is similar to the Barefoot Doctor program in China, and a large portion of the focus is on HIV/AIDS care.
“The PanAfrican Acupuncture Project (PAAP) is a non-profit organization that was established [...]
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Herbs to Try: Gou Qi Zi
Photo By * Beezy *Gou Qi Zi (Wolfberry)
Gou Qi Zi, also known as Chinese wolfberry, goji berry, or lycium fruit, is easily available in Portland at Asian food stores, New Seasons, and even Trader Joe’s has a goji berry trail mix. While there seems to be some controversy over the “best” kind of Gou Qi [...]
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Coffee as an herb…
coffee cup
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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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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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What Can Acupuncture Treat? Skin conditions
Flower at the gates
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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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What Can Acupuncture Treat? Allergies and Hayfever
Cherry blossoms
in Ulsan May 2005
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The mix of snow, rain, sun and hail all in one day (in the middle of March) can make you wonder what is going on here in the Northwest. If you’ve lived in Portland long enough, you know that it usually means spring is almost here. With it comes [...]
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What Can Acupuncture Treat? (Part 3- Psychology and Addictions)
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With winter on the way and the recent changing of the clocks, a lot of us in the Nortwest are spending more time inside and less time in the sun. This is the time of year when depression, SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), and general fatigue become more frequent complaints. Acupuncture, moxibustion and herbs [...]
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Introduction to Chinese Herbs
How do Chinese herbs work? How do they compare with pharmaceuticals? Kevin answers your herbal queries….
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When people think about Oriental Medicine, acupuncture often comes to mind first. Yes, practitioners in the United States typically focus on using acupuncture. However, Oriental Medicine contains five branches: acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, qi gong and massage. In [...]
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