by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 15, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture History, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine History, Yin and Yang
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is rooted in an 8000 year old Taoist philosophy that focuses on our relationship with nature and the universe. This idea reflects the classical Chinese belief that human beings have an intimate connection with their environment. The...
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 | Oct 25, 2011 | Acupuncture History, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine History, Health, Yin and Yang
Balance within ourselves and our environment is key to living a happy and healthy life. This belief is deeply rooted in Chinese Medicine theory and the philosophy of Taoism. It all began 8000 years ago with the idea of yin and yang which pre-dates recorded history. At...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 1, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Post Surgical Pain, Acupuncture and Surgery, Acupuncture History, Acupuncture Needles, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine History, Pain Relief
Acupuncture has been used by the Chinese and other East Asian cultures as a system of healing for over 2500 years. Originally, needles were fashioned from stone or bone because these were available and could be fashioned into ‘needles’. These early implements are...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 21, 2011 | Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine History, Cupping, Cupping For Pain Relief, Health
If you have been to my Chicago acupuncture office, you may have seen (and I may have used) the set of glass or plastic cups that I use for “cupping” the Chinese technique that involves placing jars on the skin, suctioning out the air and creating a vacuum. This is a...
