by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 17, 2012 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine History
Long, long before the big drug boom, herbal remedies were used to treat people’s complaints and to help them maintain wellness. In China, the recorded history of herbs goes back to 500 AD. The book, known as The Huang Di Nei Jing, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 11, 2012 | Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Research, Chinese Herbs and Colon Cancer, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Cancer, Chinese Medicine and Chemotherapy
Researchers are discovering more and more about the properties of Chinese herbs and how they can be used for your best health. In this article from the Wall Street Journal, researchers report that a specific combination of herbs seem to bolster colon-cancer treatment....
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 9, 2012 | Dalai Lama, Famous Quotes
“In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.” ~ Dalai LamaI am very excited to be seeing the Dalai Lama when he visits Chicago!
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 4, 2012 | Acupuncture and Depression, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Depression, Electric Stimulation, Electro-Acupuncture, Mental Health
Electroacupuncture is the use of electric stimulation on selected acupuncture points where needles have been carefully inserted. I use these technique in my Chicago acupuncture practice and have found it to be helpful. Now, a study has just come from the School...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 30, 2012 | Acupressure, Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Sinus Infections, Acupuncture Research
Walking out of a doctor’s office with a prescription for antibiotics used to be as expectable as walking out of 31 Flavors with a double scoop of ice cream. No longer true. Antibiotics are being used more carefully these days, especially for sinus infections,...
