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TCM in Pediatric Hospitals
Photo by Spiderwoman Childrens Hospital is integrating acupuncture into treatment plans for kids! Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is collaborating with the Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine to provide acupuncture and Chinese medicine to pediatric patients. The Pediatric Acupuncture Program began treating patients in January of this year, and Dr. Jeffery Gold, the director [...]
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 [...]
TCM school
Photo by seventeenstars 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 [...]
Clinic Survival Guide
My friend and recent OCOM graduate Andrew Schlabach, LAc, just finished printing an amazing acupuncture reference book called the “Clinic Survival Guide.” It’s a complete book full of amazing acupuncture diagrams, and the information is compliled in a way that it’s easy to find and carry around with you. Andrew did an amazing job of [...]
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 [...]
News Radio with Dr. Richard Hammerschlag
A New York public radio station WYNC interviewed Dr. Richard Hammerschlag, Dean of Research at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, on Friday! Listen to the discussion between Leonard Lopate, Dr. Hammerschlag, and Martin Feldman, LAc. http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/explain.html – Look under Please Explain: Acupuncture October 10, 2007 Technorati Tags: Dr. Richard Hammerschlag, acupuncture, Martin Feldman
