Chinese Herbal Medicine
Acupuncture for Fertility
basal body temperature by by mitoztip
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) states that there are 6.1 million women who may have an impaired ability ti have children. Luckily for all of us, traditional Chinese medicine can ease the stress and help restore balance within the body to help with fertility.
The use of acupuncture for [...]
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Herbs for the Holidays
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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 and Bao [...]
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Top 5 reasons to seek an acupuncture treatment
Acupuncture Clinic by raindog61
There are endless issues that acupuncture can treat, and unfortunately, a lot of people don’t know just how many acute or chronic problems acupuncture can help with.
1. Pain (includes headaches, joint pain, back, shoulder and knee pain)
2. Weight loss management (acupuncture can help with all stages with the use of body and [...]
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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.
The Acubalance site and blog have a lot of [...]
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TCM school
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It’s all over!
I just finished my last NCCAOM (National Certificatoin Comission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) board exam (finally!), and now I wait for my license. It’s a really great feeling to know that I don’t have to study for school any more! Any learning I do now is on my own, and [...]
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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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Herbal Medicine: Rosemary (mi die xiang)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary
In our external herbs class this week, taught by Bob Quinn, DAOM, we were re-introduced to a wonderful herb that’s in most of our kitchens. Rosemary, known as Mi Die Xiang, is a pungent herb that has more uses than I knew. Besides drinking a tea to clear the head (check out teacuppa.com), you can [...]
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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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