Terminiology
Interview with Anita Tadavarthy, MAcOM of Metis Clinics
Anita Tadavarthy, MAcOM, of Metis Clinics
1. What brought you to Portland?
My Nike job brought me to Portland. Previously, I had a career in finance & accounting.
2. Why did you decide to become an LAc?
I wanted to be able to help people.
3. Tell me about your practice
I really enjoy it! I feel [...]
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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 established [...]
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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 increase blood [...]
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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” or [...]
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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 Qi [...]
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What Can TCM Treat? Insomnia
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(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 not very [...]
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Diabetes Day…
Available at: www.iheartguts.com
One year ago, my best friend’s daughter (let’s just call her my niece) was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (insulin dependent). She was 5. There is no history of diabetes in the family, and very little warning with the symptoms.
‘Annie’ has always been very active and VERY smart (not that I’m biased). In [...]
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The Society for Acupuncture Research
The SAR logo: The Chinese characters depicted in the Society for Acupuncture Research logo represent the concepts of “Research”and “Clinical Practice.”
The Society for Acupuncture Research is a non-profit organization whose mission statement is:
“To promote, advance and disseminate scientific inquiry into Oriental medicine systems,
which include acupuncture, herbal therapy and other modalities. We value quantitative
and [...]
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Acupuncture Needles
When you think of acupuncture needles, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Nails? Tacks? I understand that many people have an intense fear of needles, but the rumor I’d like to start spreading about acupuncture needles is one that I learned from David Eisen, LAc, MSW, OMD(am), the Executive Director at the [...]
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Cupping
Cupping is one of my favorite TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) techniques to receive and to treat patients with. Although the outcome often looks quite scary (the round suction marks go away in a few days), it’s actually an amazing therapeutic method that we can use to expel a variety of different diseases. A practitioner may [...]
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