by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 3, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Animals, Acupuncture and Pets, Acupuncture for Animals, Animal Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine
How can you not love an article that begins, “Acupuncture for a limping elephant? Herbal tea for a constipated orangutan? The Singapore Zoo has tried it all, and it works.” The Singapore zoo uses Western medicine but has also been treating their animals with...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 26, 2012 | Astragalus, Chinese Medicine, Common Cold, Cranberries, Green Tea, Health, Nitric Oxide, Thanksgiving, Water
Many people wait until the New Year to try to become healthier, but now is the time to start; why wait? Here are suggestions to help you get going. 1. Breath through your nose -> Yes, the beginning can be that simple! Breathing through your nose increases your...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 20, 2012 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Queen of England
Her Majesty, yes, the Queen of England who parachuted out of an airplane with James Bond (wink, wink) in order to make a grand entrance at the 2012 Olympics, made a controversial choice when she appointed Dr. Tim Evans as her doctor 8 years ago. He is a fan of...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 16, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Dementia, Acupuncture Improves Memory, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine
Two recent studies using acupuncture showed positive results for patients suffering from vascular dementia. The research showed that acupuncture improved their cognitive function and social behavior. In one study, the researchers found that acupuncture helped prevent...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 12, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and The Military, Acupuncture and Traumatic Brain Injury, Acupuncture Research, Battlefield Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Holidays, Veterans
Some people may still think of acupuncture as Voodoo but not our armed forces! Over the last few years the use of acupuncture has become increasingly popular, including an endorsement from the Army’s surgeon general, Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker. He has become a powerful...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 8, 2012 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Ginseng, Sea Cucumber
During one week in October, there was a string of attempted burglaries (one succeeded) of herbal shops in Los Angeles. Two men stole Ginseng and Sea Cucumbers, very expensive herbs used in Chinese Medicine. A pound of dried sea cucumber retails for over $100, and a...
