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 | Mar 5, 2015 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Athletes, Acupuncture and Basketball, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Acupuncture and pain, Chinese Medicine, Football, Health, Pain Relief, Tour de France, Vincenzo Nibali
1. Vincenzo Nibali recently won the Tour de France, perhaps one of the toughest athletic competitions in the world. During the arduous 3 week race he was treated with acupuncture twice daily. Eddy De Smedt L.Ac., a Belgian acupuncturist treated Vincenzo and all the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 21, 2015 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Anxiety, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and Stress, Books, Chicago, Chinese Medicine, Lonny Jarrett, Quotes, Seminars, The Tao, Trauma
“We may only be considered to be healed when the damaging events of life no longer limit self-expression and the manifestation of life’s purpose.” — Lonny Jarrett, from “The Empty Vessel” magazine, Spring 2000. In two months, I hope...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jan 7, 2015 | Acupressure, Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine to Boost Immunity, Common Cold, Flu, Health, Immunity, Stomach 36
Stomach 36, called ‘Zusanli’ in Chinese and ‘Leg Three Miles’ in English, is the point I recommend most often for my patients to use at home with acupressure. Acupressure is pressure applied to an acupuncture point. In the office, acupuncturists also rely on this...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 28, 2014 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Ginseng, Health, Herbs
Last week, I described the three different varieties of ginseng. Today, I want to explain the available forms of ginseng and where to find them. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, ginseng is usually used in a formula with other Chinese herbs, rather than alone. A...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 17, 2014 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine to Boost Immunity, Ginseng, Health, Stress Relief
Did you know there are different types of ginseng and they are all considered potent herbs for helping the body adapt to stress – both mental and physical. Ginseng is best known for its ability to stimulate your immune system and fight fatigue and stress....
