Battlefield Acupuncture for US Troops
Battlefield acupuncture is becoming increasingly common as an alternaive to prescription and over-the-counter drugs for troops. The U.S. military has begun to investigate battlefield acupuncture and is seeing outstanding results. Watch this extraordinary video showing battlefield acupuncture working for active duty military personnel in Afghanistan.
Happy Chinese New Year – Welcome to the Year of the Dragon!
January 23, 2012 is the Chinese New Year, and it brings us into the year of the Dragon. This is a very important year! The Dragon is the only mythical animal in the Chinese zodiac, and anyone born in this year is supposed to be very lucky. The Dragon is a symbol of good fortune and immense power and in…
Acupuncture for Weight Loss
There are so many diets out there and it seems like every doctor, nutritionist and medical professional has a different approach on how to help you lose weight. This can be overwhelming and confusing to the average person trying to find information about how to eat better, exercise and lose excess pounds. I am here to tell you about…
Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine
The emotions are an extremely important aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Emotional well being is an integral part of health in the TCM model. Each emotion is associated with an organ, which, if out of balance will cause specific symptoms. These are what the experienced acupuncturist or practitioner of TCM is looking for when you walk into their office…
Kung Fu Style: Choy Li Fut
Choy Li Fut (Cantonese), 蔡李佛, or Cai Li Fo (Mandarin) Kung Fu is a traditional martial arts system based on Shaolin martial arts from the Shaolin Temple. It combines the agile footwork of Northern Chinese Martial Arts with the intricate Hand Techniques of the Southern Kung Fu styles, making Choy Li Fut one of the most complete and effective styles…
Eating With The Seasons: Winter
Winter represents the most Yin aspect in Chinese medicine. Yin is the dark, cold, slow, inward energy. This is compared to the Yang of summer whose energy represents light, hot, quick, expansive qualities. The summer weather is warm, the days are longer and people are out being active. In TCM we believe that the diet in winter should be…
Winter: The Water Element
Season: Winter Element: Water Organ: Kidney Weather: Cold Direction: North Taste: Salty Sense Organ: Ear Tissue: Bone Emotion: Fear Sound: Groaning Smell: Putrid Colour: Black Developmental Stages: Storage Body Types: Round Features / Strong Digestion / Loyal / Enjoy Movement
Recipe of the Month: Chicken & Corn Congee
Chicken & Corn Congee (Jook) 2 Chicken Legs (or breasts if you prefer) 1 cup white rice 8 cups water 1 can corn 4 cloves garlic, smashed 3 small leeks, chopped (only the whites) 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh corriander (cilantro) leaves, finely chopped 1 tsp rice wine vinegar 2 tbsps soy sauce Directions Put rice…
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an umbrella term for the many different modalities used in Chinese Medicine. These include Acupuncture (electro, auricular, cosmetic), Tui Na (Chinese medical massage), Herbal Medicine, Gua Sha (scraping), Moxibustion (the burning of the herb mugwort), Cupping, Dietary Therapy and Energy Work (Qi Gong, Tai Chi). Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the oldest continuous medical…
Kuan Yin
Kuan Yin is the Goddess of mercy and compassion worshipped by East Asian Buddhists. The original sanscrit word used to describe her is “karuna” meaning to weep. Karuna is the ability to relate to another in such an intense manner that any harm done to the other is felt as if it has been done to us. The term karuna…