Chinese Herbal Medicine
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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What Can Acupuncture Treat? (Part 2- Colds and Immune System)
Well, I’m sorry to say it, but it’s fall here in Portland. Summer seemed to fly by, and autumn is on it’s way in. The colder air, falling leaves, and the abundance of colds seem to represent the element of Metal, which correlates to the Lungs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory. Each season is [...]
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