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The Side Effects of Acupuncture
On the rare occasions that I get a chance to sit down and stare mindlessly at the television screen, undoubtedly I will see a commercial for one of the fabulous and fantastic pharmaceuticals that our lives are empty and meaningless without. It is at times like these that I think and dream about a commercial [...]
How Does Acupuncture Work?
Great Question. Great question indeed. When modern western research science has difficulty fully explaining or quantifying something, that’s when I get interested. That the way in which acupuncture delivers healing cannot be completely pinpointed is why some in the western medical community poo poo acupuncture and deem it quackery and a sham. Let’s take [...]
And to think…we have Richard Nixon to Thank?
The practice of Acupuncture is still in it’s relative infancy here in the United States. Acupuncture therapy has been used in asia for over 5,000 years but has been used for roughly 200 years here in america. Acupuncture has only been “legitimately” practiced here for 35 years. A metaphorically tiny bamboo shoot of [...]
Why Lab Coats are Hazardous To Your Health
A small number of patients who have visited my office have commented on the fact that I do not wear a white lab when seeing patients. Why not? Because besides being hot stuffy uncomfortable and a stodgy relic of the past……. lab coats are a serious threat to your health! But first a little history on the [...]
Who Came Up With the Idea to Stick Needles in Ya?
Great Question indeed! So old is the history of Acupuncture that it’s true origins are shrouded in the mists of time. There are a few theories though…. But first it is interesting to note that there is evidence of Acupuncture in other parts of the world, in times that predate the 5,000 year timeline of [...]
Fall, Sadness, Metal, and 9/11
Have you ever felt a feeling of melancholy on a crisp autumn day that appeared almost out of nowhere? The kids are back at school, the tourists have gone home, and suddenly there is this feeling of emptiness. So then you start remembering…..remembering your ancestors, remembering sentimental things, remembering your first pet hamster and then [...]
The Three Treasures of Oriental Medicine
Oriental Medicine Theory proposes that within us there exists three qualities that are of the greatest value. These treasures are known as the Jing, the Qi, and the Shen. The Jing represents our deepest physical essence. Jing can be likened to our DNA, our genetics, our chromosomes. On a physical level much of a [...]
Late Summer and the Earth Element
Late Summer: the Time of the Earth Influence Chinese Medicine is very much based off of the ancient world view and cosmology of Chinese Culture. A central feature is the concept of the five elements: Water, Wood, Fire, Metal and Earth. The chinese ascribe these qualities to all things in the unverse to help classify [...]
The Five Elements in Oriental Medicine
If Yin and Yang are black and white, the five elements are shades of grey. When seeking to understand and describe the natural world around them the ancient Chinese developed a system of classification based upon natural elements that they were able to observe in nature. The system of the five elements is composed of [...]
Let’s start at the beginning
When trying to understand acupuncture and oriental medicine it is helpful to understand a little bit about the worldview and culture from which it arose. Although this is not an essential prerequisite for someone to benefit from acupuncture therapy….it is worth looking into to have a greater appreciation of this form of medicine in general. [...]
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