Chinese Herbal Medicine
Peonies in Herbal Chinese Medicine
Peonies by Donnali
The beautiful peony blossoms are in abundance in Portland at last. I recently learned from a peony cultivator that you can cut peony trees down to the root, and they will easily grow back to full bloom within the a year. The roots run deep into the ground, and are very strong and [...]
Acupuncture and Allergies
Pollen from Scots Pine: by goforchris
Allergy season has been here in Portland for well over a month now, and I have been seeing a lot of people with seasonal allergy symptoms. There is no doubt we are in the great Northwest when everyone is sneezing and rubbing their eyes in unison (click here for the [...]
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Breastfeeding
According to Bob Flaws in “A Handbook if TCM Pediatrics,” breast milk is the single best food for infants. Children who are breast fed have better immune systems and gastrointestinal health than those who aren’t. Breastfeeding induces the release of oxytocin, a hormone that causes uterine contractions and helps the mother’s body recover from giving [...]
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Childbirth and and Postpartum Care
Kinsey & Zander
Bringing a new life into the world is an amazing process, but the time spent in labor and delivery takes a toll on the mother’s
body. After giving birth, a woman’s body is depleted, and needs to be nourished by her environment (calm, quiet and warmth) and the foods she eats. She needs to [...]
Acupuncture During Pregnancy
Photo by Paul: Anya says hello to Seth
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a wonderful tool to use during pregnancy. It’s drug-free, and relaxing for both the baby and the mother. It can be used throughout the entire pregnancy, and even after delivery. Although there are a few acupuncture points that are contraindicated in pregnancy, there are [...]
Antibiotics and Chinese Medicine
Photo by sadalit
This time of year always seems to be prime for sinus and lung infections creeping up and knocking us off our feet. The cold weather has settled in, the excitement of the snow has passed, and the holiday season has come to a close. After traveling around more than usual and consuming rich [...]
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 to bear children. However, we are fortunate enough to have Traditional Chinese medicine to ease the stress and help restore balance within the body to help with conception.
The use of [...]
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 and Bao [...]
Top 5 reasons to seek an acupuncture treatment
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 ear acu-points. Practitioners [...]
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 [...]
