by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 12, 2016 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Cupping, Cupping and Athletes, Cupping For Pain Relief, Health, Micheal Phelps, Olympics, Pain Relief, Traditional Chinese Medicine
The round bruises on swimmer Michael Phelps at the Olympics sent searches for the term “cupping” up by 136% among consumers in 2016. The centuries-old traditional Chinese therapy is trendy among athletes for pain relief, muscle tension, improved...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 3, 2016 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Health, Tongue Diagnosis, Traditional Chinese Medicine
The art of tongue diagnosis in Chinese Medicine may be one of the most interesting tools in my field. It isn’t the oldest technique, pulse diagnosis has that honor, but tongue diagnosis might be more famous. It was put into use around 1350, a date that’s almost modern...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 23, 2016 | Acupuncture, Anger, Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, Health, Spring, Stress Relief, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wood Element
Classical Five Element Chinese Medicine theory says that each of the five elements has many associations, including seasons and particular emotions. The emotion related to the wood element is anger. Wood is also the element of Spring, making it appropriate to think...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 16, 2015 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Education, Acupuncture History, Acupuncture Now Foundation, Acupuncture Research, Books, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine History, Developing Internal Energy for Effective Acupuncture Practice, Guest Bloggers, Healing, Health, Healthcare, Interviews, Ioannis Solos, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fans of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, I am bringing you further interesting details from my in-depth interview with the well known author, speaker and dedicated practioner of Chinese Medicine, Ioannis Solos. Don’t miss the first part which was published on the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 19, 2015 | Acupuncture and Digestion, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Chicago, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Fertility, Foods for Fertility, Ginger, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Menstrual Cycle, Nausea, Tea, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Traditional Medicinals, Videos
“Drink Ginger tea” this is one of the most common suggestions I make in my Chicago acupuncture practice. Don’t underestimate ginger just because it isn’t the fancy favorite of TV Chefs. Ginger root is a common herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 20, 2015 | Acupuncture, Adventures in Chinese Medicine, AOM Day, Chinese Medicine, Health, Jennifer Dubowsky L.A.c., Qi, Qigong, tcm007, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yin and Yang
Hello friends! THIS Saturday we will be celebrating Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day (AOMDay). In honor of this illustrious holiday I have a couple of awesome specials that will not reappear again until AOM Day of 2016, so act quickly! To celebrate AOM Day, I am...
