If you've ever visited an acupuncturist, a Chinese herbal formula may have been suggested as part your treatment plan. Chinese herbal medicine is a sophisticated medical system that dates back thousands of years. Each formula is designed to treat the...
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Since my chore list has gotten increasing complex with time, I've developed a crazy love for simple things. Here's a collection of my favorite, healthy, world's-easiest recipes. Chanana Crackers Nutty and slightly sweet...and my 2 year old will eat them, praise be. What...
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Anti-Inflammatory Herbs For Pain Relief This is part two of a series on treating pain naturally. If you haven't read the first post, see here. Below are some common supplements for decreasing inflammation. While two of these are herbs that can be found...
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What in tarnation IS THIS THING? Whatever it is, it's NOT REPRESENTATIVE of acupuncture. Pain sucks, no doubt about it. Whether it's acute or chronic, it can cloud your thinking, mess with your sleep, disrupt your ability...
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The concept of "constitutional types" is essential to diagnosis and treatment in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). A simple way to understand the concept of constitutional types is to think of five of your closest friends, and to consider how they differ from one another...
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Good! Because here's a list of resources on those topics. As an acupuncturist in a community setting, I see lots and lots of patients...which means that I've been asked a TON of questions about everything under the sun. Over time, I've...
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Suffer from Migraines? Skip the Botox and Try Acupuncture If this were my Gramps, I'd tell him to go get acupuncture for his migraine. Based on research. If you deal with migraines, your doctor may have suggested Botox...
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It's Snowing. Again. It's the end of January, 2015, and we've received a TON of the pretty white stuff. As luck would have it, our snow blower broke in the middle of it all. Meaning that I shoveled a buttload of snow. Buttload,...
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Tis' high-season for the flu right now, and I happen to have a heightened awareness of this particular flu's nastiness since I got it. Waaaaaaaaaahhhh! Okay, whining over. Now... what to do? A couple of days ago, I was doing some research into...
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Ethanol: Beer, Wine, and Spirits Often referred to as alcohol or spirits, ethanol is also called ethyl alcohol or drinking alcohol. A volatile, flammable liquid produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts, ethanol is also used as a solvent, an antiseptic, and a fuel. When consumed, ethanol is...
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