Veterinary Acupuncture
Resources: Acupuncture for Dogs in Portland
While browsing through the millions of pages on Facebook, I discovered a wonderful veterinary acupuncture site that many of my peers already knew about- Four Paws Acupuncture in Massachusetts. Jeanie Mossa Kraft, the owner of the site, has fantastic posts on the blog- I love the latest one about stray dogs riding the subway in [...]
Acupuncture for children
Pediatric acupuncture is in the news again! Check out this amazing Good Morning America clip – the kids in the video really seem to enjoy acupuncture. The tools that the practitioner is using with the toddler are called Shonishin (sho=little, ni=child, shin-needle), a Japanese acupuncture technique which uses non-penetrating needles and tools to work with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Veterinary Acupuncture in Portland
When you think of veterinary medicine, acupuncture may not be on the top of your list. But it should be, as veterinary acupuncture is a wonderful alternative or complement to veterinary treatment. As pets age, they often become prone to arthritis and hip problems, which can lead to pain and suffering in both the pet [...]
