by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jun 7, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Addiction, Acupuncture and Celebrities, Celebrities and Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Dr. Mao shing Ni
Robert Downey Jr. jokingly described himself as, “I confess, that I am as close to being a Chinese-American as any Caucasian ever could be in his life. ” He made this observation recently upon being honored for his support of Chinese Medicine. He...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 21, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and COPD, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, COPD
New acupuncture research offers promising results for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a small (68 subjects) study, patients who suffered with COPD, were treated with acupuncture along with their meds. At the end of 3 months, the group...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 14, 2012 | Anti-inflammatory Foods, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicne and Skin Conditions, Eczema, Skin Conditions
I know that I’ve written endlessly on this blog about the importance of treating your body as an integrated system, every organ working in tandem with the others. Today I found a post about the benefits to your skin from adopting this point of view. In 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 | Apr 11, 2012 | Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Research, Chinese Herbs and Colon Cancer, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Cancer, Chinese Medicine and Chemotherapy
Researchers are discovering more and more about the properties of Chinese herbs and how they can be used for your best health. In this article from the Wall Street Journal, researchers report that a specific combination of herbs seem to bolster colon-cancer treatment....
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 4, 2012 | Acupuncture and Depression, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Depression, Electric Stimulation, Electro-Acupuncture, Mental Health
Electroacupuncture is the use of electric stimulation on selected acupuncture points where needles have been carefully inserted. I use these technique in my Chicago acupuncture practice and have found it to be helpful. Now, a study has just come from the School...
