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What is moxibustion?
Moxibustion is a technique from Traditional Chinese Medicine, and originated alongside acupuncture. Moxibustion is commonly used to heat up acupuncture points, and has both direct and indirect methods. Moxibustion can also be used to warm up acupuncture needles, by securing it to the needleās handle. Moxibustion involves fire and smoke, but there are smokeless alternatives for sensitive people.ā¦
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A short video with some methods, like guasha and stone massage, for self healing of neck pain.
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DATA: Defending Acupuncture Techniques (from) Appropriation
DATA: Defending Acupuncture Techniques (from)Ā Appropriation
There is a huge trend where medical professionals, either due to ignorance or xenophobia, are taking Acupuncturistās techniques, rebranding them, and feigning originality without any understanding of their origin. This is embarrassing on multiple dimensions. First, the heinous notion that any of these individuals created or developed these techniques generates a precarious intellectual /ā¦
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Tidbit: Auricular Acupuncture, Homunculus Theory & PaulĀ Nogier
What is Medical Qi Gong?
What is Medical QiĀ Gong?
Ā There are many forms of Qi gong, and each can be applied logically to improve the health of a person. The key difference of medical qi gong, is that it has been taught by doctors and healers since the origination of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as opposed to the unique forms built for combat or martial purposes. All forms of Qi gong are healthful, but Medical Qi gong favors movements andā¦
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Xiao JiĀ
Name: XIAO JI ā HERBA CIRSIUM SETOSUM, also known as: SMALL THISTLE, CIRSIUM, CEPHALANO Family: ASTERACEAE Quality: BITTER, SWEET, COOL Tropism: HEART, LIVER Xiao Ji COOLS BLOOD; STOPS BLEEDING Ā Ā It is good for reckless movement of hot blood; epistaxis; blood in urine or stool, uterine bleeding, hematemesis or hemoptysis, as in the case of its use in the formula Shi Hui San.ļ»æ Xiao Ji REDUCESā¦
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Acupuncturists sue Coloradoās physical therapy board over the very definition of their craft
Acupuncturists sue Coloradoās physical therapy board over the very definition of theirĀ craft
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/05/acupuncturists-sue-board/ Ā Wow. As I read through the above article, and then the comments, I came to realize what a steep and rocky road it will be to practice as an acupuncturist. What was more condemning, were these interesting comments on the denial and very aggressive denigration of both styles of acupuncture. A very interesting development, indeed. Iā¦
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What constitutes a legal practice?
What constitutes a legalĀ practice?
Hello! This is a little information round-up. The first theme will be an aggregation of articles exposing the appropriation of acupuncture techniques by unlicensed practitioners. These providers are typically chiropractors, manual or physio- therapistsĀ who take severely truncated certification courses that allow them to bypass state laws regarding acupuncture. If you read through a lot of theā¦
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Pain, and how Acupuncture can Help
Pain, and how Acupuncture canĀ Help
by Jacob Cain McRae The following is meant for educational purposes only. Always acquire an evaluation by a licensed medical professionalĀ before pursuing new therapies.Ā Pain: Perspectives and Paradigms Pain, especially chronic pain, is one of the main reasons people seek Acupuncture, Bodywork and Traditional Chinese Medicine. The quality of a personās pain can range from a bruise-like feeling,ā¦
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Ai Ye - Folium Artemisia Argyi
Ai Ye ā Folium ArtemisiaĀ Argyi
AI YE ā FOLIUM ARTEMISIA ARGYIĀ name: MUGWORT LEAF, WORMWOOD LEAF family: ASTERACEAE quality: BITTER, ACRID, WARM tropism: LIVER, SPLEEN, KIDNEY Characteristics ofĀ Ai Ye WARMS MERIDIANS; STOPS BLEEDING Ai ye is used for prolonged menstrual bleeding, and for uterine bleeding due to deficient cold syndromes. It is also used for hematemesis, epistaxis (nose bleed), blood in stools, and evenā¦
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Graduation & Acupuncture Licensure
Graduation & AcupunctureĀ Licensure
It seems like I have a trend of posting and then resubmerging into the world of academia. But this time, it is different, for I have finally completed my 4 year Masterās program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. I also passed my four medical board exams, and I am patiently awaiting my licensure from the Texas Medical Board. I feel a great relief in my heart, for the entire process provedā¦
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Rejuvenating
Well, it has been quite a while since I posted. I found myself caught in one of the most challenging semesters Iāve encountered while on my journey to become an acupuncturist. In spite of being busy, I did enjoy learning a plethora of herbal knowledge in relationship to OBGYN issues, pediatrics and dermatology. The immensity of variation & application of the TCM pharmacopeia is both inspiring andā¦
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Some Common Pharmaceuticals made from Plants
Some Common Pharmaceuticals made fromĀ Plants
Some Common Pharmaceuticals made from Plants Herbs are drugs. Most conventional medicine is based on herbal or natural bases or the artificial copying of a natural process. Aspirin (salicylic acid) ā from white willow bark and meadowsweet plant. Atropine ā used to treat irregular heartbeats ā for belladonna leaves. Colchicine ā used for gout ā from autumn crocus. Digoxin (Lanoxin) ā the mostā¦
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Treatment trio specialĀ
Iām doing a treatment trio sale to celebrate the impending one year birthday of my business. I hope youāll take advantage of this amazing deal. Itās a great way to become familiar with traditional, non chemical therapies.Ā
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A list of all the Sabian Symbols
A list of all the SabianĀ Symbols
From day to say the sun moves through the zodiac, degree by degree. This measurement of time has given us our calendar. The zodiac has helped humanity understand the nuances of seasonal development for eons. The following list was created to assist astrologers and those interested in astrology in understanding the specific energies emanating from a particular zodiacal degree. Interpretations canā¦
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Cupping, for Muscular Tension & Liver Inflammation
Cupping, for Muscular Tension & LiverĀ Inflammation
https://videopress.com/embed/CRpxxY5j?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 One of cuppingsā most tantalizing applications is its ability to dredge the intercostals by gently sliding the apparatus along the muscular & fascial contours of the ribs. It can feel quite invigorating, and, as you can see, draws lots of āblood heatā out toward the epidermis, producing a skin redness akin to a guashaā¦
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