by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 30, 2015 | Acupunture and Colds/Flu, Astragalus, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Colds/Flu, Common Cold, Miso Soup, Yin Qiao
During the last couple of months, I have had so many people coming into my Chicago acupuncture office complaining of colds and sinus infections, that I thought I’d post some great tips on how to avoid and treat the common cold as well as other respiratory problems....
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 18, 2015 | Celebrities and Cupping, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Athletes, Chinese Medicine and Celebrities, Chinese Medicine and Colds/Flu, Cupping, Cupping For Pain Relief, Health, Pain Relief
Let’s start with a quiz: A. Cupping is an exotic cooking term from Thailand. B. Cupping is men’s attempts to protect their private parts. C. Cupping is an ancient technique that involves using cups on the skin, creating suction to enhance circulation, relieve pain,...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 11, 2014 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Children, acupuncture cartoon, Acupuncturists, Books, Children's Health, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Children, Chinese Medicine and Colds/Flu, Gifts, Health, Qi, Tea, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized
Today I am pleased to share an excerpt from a new children’s book ‘Maya & Friends Visit the Acupuncturist’. Written by Samara White, a licensed acupuncturist, and illustrated by her husband, Troy White. I love that this precious book is written...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 12, 2013 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Colds/Flu, Common Cold, Health, Herbs, Six Excesses, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine views diseases as either internal or external. Internal causes are those that are related to our mental state and are classified as the “Seven Emotions” which are: joy; anger; anxiety; brooding; sorrow; fear and fright. The external causes...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 29, 2012 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Colds/Flu, Common Cold
When I was fulfilling my internship in Beijing, China, I studied at the Sino-Friendship Hospital, a Western facility that had 2 complete pharmacies – a full herbal pharmacy and another one for prescription drugs that you might find here...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 15, 2011 | China, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Colds/Flu, Common Cold, Ginger, Green Tea, Healthy Foods, Tea
Here in the U.S. and in most Western countries, we think of food as food and medicine as medicine; rarely linking the two. Many countries understand that food IS medicine. I found a particularly useful article in a Bangkok paper (applause for the internet) that...
