March 14, 2010 – 12:00 pm
PART I Sunday evening was the first full moon of the new year according to the Chinese lunar calender, and marked one of the oldest Chinese holidays 元宵节 or The Lantern Festival. There are many legends as to how and when this holiday began, and over time the observance of the festival has changed [...]
Here is a recent study on the effects of acupuncture from Pubmed.gov The study shows evidence that acupuncture can be a great therapy for various soft tissue injuries such as tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, sprains, strains, and other various tendonitis. “Effects of acupuncture and heating on blood volume and oxygen saturation of human Achilles tendon in vivo.” Eur J [...]
March 12, 2010 – 10:59 am
With the spring equinox vastly approaching, our moods become a bit lighter and the urge to cleanse our mind, body and spirit increases. In Chinese medicine, each major organ system represents itself throughout the seasons. Spring is the time of the liver corresponding to the color green and sour taste, fresh growth and new beginnings. [...]
February 27, 2010 – 1:38 pm
In Chinese Medicine, pain in the body can indicate a number of different factors, but often blood stasis is a key component. Acupuncture studies have shown treatments to be quite effective for pain management by increasing blood circulation and releasing endorphins for pain relief. One great adjunct to this process is the addition of Po [...]
February 24, 2010 – 4:27 pm
In Chinese Herbal Medicine “Ginger” is used in a variety of different formulas. Today I’ll give you a simple ginger tea recipe to help ward off common cold and flu. Ginger has a pungent and spicy taste and has various natural chemicals which helps stimulate our body’s immune system. Ginger tea has been used as [...]
February 22, 2010 – 8:30 pm
I will be speaking at Howard County General Hospital’s Stroke Support Group this Wednesday. My topic for that evening’s lecture will by how Traditional Chinese Medicine views stroke as well as the treatment and prevention of stroke using acupuncture. For more information and to register for the group please visit their website: http://www.hcgh.org/content/RecentNews.htm?catList=167&more=False¶mList=&news_id=38. Meetings are held monthly [...]
February 17, 2010 – 4:56 pm
I stated in my earlier blog that I will be discussing various Chinese herbs. An interesting concept in Chinese herbal medicine is that some herbs have different properties depending on how they are prepared. A good example of this is the herb rhemannia, which is the root portion of Chinese foxglove. In it’s unprepared state [...]
February 17, 2010 – 9:43 am
Everyone’s tired of the snow at this point. I know most of us are feeling beat up and stressed out by this record breaking winter. Around this time, many people start feeling symptoms of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) which is similar to depression. So who needs a stiff back and depression? Acupuncture can not only [...]
February 14, 2010 – 11:08 am
The use of acupuncture and moxibustion to increase white blood cell (WBC) production in cancer patients undergoing chemo and radiotherapy has been used for quite some time in China. It seems that the Americans may soon be on board as well. A recent pilot study conducted here in the states looked at WBC levels in [...]
February 13, 2010 – 3:00 pm
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I would like to direct you to an interesting article describing a few herbs that can enhance libido. Although Chinese herbs are generally prescribed in formulas (working as a synergistic blend), the article gives a nice example of a few herbs and their beneficial properties: Chinese Ginseng, Rehmannia, Epimedium, and [...]
