Our body needs to keep a strong balance between helpful antioxidants, such as those found in plant based whole foods diets, and free radicals which have far more potential for damage. The body experiences "oxidative stress" when the balance of antioxidant activity is too low in relation to the acti…
For practitioners who are interested in the scientific analysis of "how" acupuncture works there are a number of interesting avenues to pursue. From a multitude of studies we know that acupuncture modulates areas in the brain which then over hours and days serve to initiate balancing changes in bo…
People are often surprised at the sheer range of conditions one may see as an acupuncturist. Further, many people are surprised to find out that acupuncture is but one part of a much larger system, Chinese Medicine, which includes herbal therapies, bodywork (tuina), and medical qi gong (energywork…
As the liver is such an important organ to our overall health and there is such a strong focus within Chinese Medicine on proper diet and lifestyle, keeping the liver healthy is given much emphasis. There are a host of formulas that have long been shown to benefit various aspects of liver disease.…
The first in a series demystifying Chinese Medicine Theory for Patients and the General Public Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses a variety of unique terminology to diagnose and treat a broad range of health issues. In this series of articles I am going to discuss some of the more commo…
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