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Juniji Mizutani Seminar
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During my time at the weekend seminar with Junji Mizutani, I learned more efficient and painless ways to use moxibustion with our patients. And, even better, we had a good deal of practice time with the instructor, including individual time. As a student, it was also nice to be able to work with [...]
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Moxibustion Workshop with Junji Mizutani
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This weekend I was fortunate enough to attend Junji Mizutani’s workshop on applying moxibustion in clinical practice. Moxibustion is a technique in which a cone of mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris), is placed on or over an acupoint or affected area of the body. The cone is then lit and burned, and is usually removed [...]
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East Meets West in Portland Hospitals
Having finished finals (my apologies for the month delay in blogging), and most of my intern sites, I’m a little sad that my time as an acupuncture intern at OHSU is over. Perhaps it was the excitement of working in a “real” hospital. Or maybe it was the respect garnered by friends and family when [...]
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Medical Assistance, Without Borders
Photo: Larry Towell/Magnum, for The New York Times
On the off chance you’ve realized that something is very wrong with health care in the US, the New York Times magazine published a very interesting series of photos. These photos were taken here in the U.S. of people receiving health care in fairgrounds and barns. Those obtaining [...]
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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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Acupuncture and post-surgical pain
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There was an article today in the news that discussed acupuncture and the treatment for post-surgical pain! You can read it here. Also, check back to my blog post about pain and TCM.
Sorry for the delay in posts- midterms are upon us already!
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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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Asian Food Markets in Portland
In China, a lot of what people eat has a lot to do with healing an ailment or keeping healthy. Instead of what sounds good for dinner, they may be thinking of how the food will make them feel, and how it may affect their health.
An Dong - my instructor said An-Dong was the best [...]
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West Coast Acupuncture Schools
As I am entering my internship at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) in less than a week, I began to think about why I chose OCOM over other schools that were options to me in the northwest. Once I decided that my career would be in alternative medicine, I [...]
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Acupuncture in the Treatment of Strokes
NOTE: This post was written by my colleague, Kevin Wrathall. He’ll be writing more posts in the weeks and months to come. Welcome to the Portland Acupuncture Blog, Kevin!
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People who survive a stroke often face debilitating effects with serious impact on their lives. Last year, my mother in-law suffered her second stroke and [...]
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