As many of you know, cupping is an effective treatment commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cupping involves placing sterile cups (they often look like a glass jelly jar) on the appropriate areas of your …
When bees feast on flowers, the process of making honey begins. The flower nectar mixes with enzymes in the bees’ saliva and turns it into honey. Then, the bees carry the honey back to the …
Stress disorders (some are very severe) are exploding in our servicemen and women. Away from home in totally unfamiliar situations for long stretches, exposed to deadly situations, and confused by unknown cultures, women and men …
What is the definition of honesty? I looked it up and here are a couple of definitions that I found “Fairness and straightforwardness of conduct” “Adherence to the facts” Honest communication can be extremely liberating …
On May 23rd, I posted a story about a “doctor” who used toothpicks (yes, regular old toothpicks) as an acupuncture treatment. Apparently he posted ads in Bulgarian language newspapers in Illinois to attract patients. The …
Acupuncture Point LI 4 Headaches and migraines are a common complaint in my Chicago acupuncture practice. As many of you know, the pain of migraines can be debilitating and the side effects of painkillers can …
I’ve been blogging for about 3 years now and loving the opportunity to share ideas from Traditional Chinese Medicine. I also have found that blogging has encouraged me to stay very up-to-date about research and …
MSN has recently written an even-handed story about acupuncture. They describe its usefulness and its increasing acceptance among patients. While there continues to be plenty of positive research about acupuncture some remaining reluctance in the …
