Monthly Archives: February 2009

Integrated East-West Hepatitis C Treatment Class

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

I am excited to announce that next weekend, 2/21-2/22, I will be teaching Masters students at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz a holistic approach to treating hepatitis C.
Topics include acupuncture treatment protocols, nutritional supplementation, herbal therapy and dietary regimens specific to hepatitis C. Common hepatitis C symptoms such as joint pain, digestive issues and [...]

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February is American Heart Month!

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

The “Heart” in Chinese medicine encompasses not only the heart organ itself, but various emotional and spiritual concepts as well.
The Heart:
* Pumps blood
* Is considered “The Emperor” or “Ruler” of all the other organ systems
* When healthy is calm, a person feels content and relaxed
* Is responsible for the ability to make and remember specific memories [...]

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Acupuncture Research ~ Migraines

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

According to an article in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published in 1999 one study showed that patients who used acupuncture to treat their chronic headaches and migraines experienced 22 fewer headaches per year. These patients also took less pain medication and missed fewer days of work!

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