Terminiology
Fertility and Chemical Exposure
There is a lot of speculation around what a woman should or should not be exposed to while trying to get pregnant. For example, caffeine consumption, tuna fish, processed sugars, and refined flours are all to be avoided when trying to conceive, and only fresh, organic foods should be consumed (which is all true). However, [...]
Therapeutic animal massage by Rubi Sullivan
Last week, I attended a talk at Rose City Veterinary Clinic where Rubi Sullivan, CSAMP owner of Heal animal massage therapy discussed the benefits of massage for animals. Rubi is certified by the Northwest School of Animal massage in Washington, and works in the Portland area. She She explained that massage can help animals heal [...]
Interview with a practitioner: Dr. Igor Schwartzman
1. What brought you to Portland? The primary reason for our move to Portland was for me to pursue my medical studies at the National College of Natural Medicine. I clearly remember the first time we visited Portland in March, the temperatures were in the 50’s, there was a slight drizzle, and everything was green. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Facial Acupuncture
REUTERS/Mike Cassese A classmate of mine just informed me about a recent online article about facial acupuncture. Check it out here! Cosmetic acupuncture can be very helpful in treating wrinkles, sagging skin and fine lines. Small, thin needles (even smaller than the usual needles used for body acupuncture) are inserted shallowly into the skin to [...]
What Can TCM treat? Insect Bites
Photo by da100fotos Now that the sun has been out for at least a few weeks, flowers and fruits are at their full potential for natures cycle and our own enjoyment. Part of this flowering and producing process involves insects that many of us love to hate (hate is a bit strong- more like “dislike” [...]
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 [...]
What Can TCM Treat? Insomnia
by leojmelsrub (My dog, Maggie, who easily sleeps at least 12-14 hours per day…) A good night’s sleep is a coveted time of rest and restoration. Often times you don’t know how much you missed it until you start to lose it. I’m one of those people who can function on a few hours, but [...]
