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The Link Between Qigong Breath Holding and Nitric Oxide

Susan West — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:03:54 +0000

By Susan West Qigong is a wellness practice from China whose roots trace back to healing practices of ancient Asia [1], with many different branches and methods. While they have different emphases, all share three main elements: training the body, mind, and breath. Breath training exercises can include different ways of inhaling, exhaling, and holding …

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Over 5,000 Acupuncturists Come Together to Fight Spread of COVID-19

Pacific College — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:01:11 +0000

Over five thousand acupuncturists and Chinese medicine professionals are participating in a vast effort to acquire and spread information on how to fight the spread of coronavirus and COVID-19 with the help of acupuncture and herbal remedies. Pacific College and Lhasa OMS Partner for Educational Webinars Pacific College of Health and Science, the largest acupuncture …

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“Shenocide”: Three Protocols for the Treatment of Psychospiritual Aspects of Opioid Addiction

Mary Elizabeth Wakefield — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:45:30 +0000

“Shenocide” is a coined word, describing the killing of the spirit or shen. Opioid addiction, which effectively destroys the patient’s shen, is responsible for a growing number of deaths worldwide. Opioid addiction has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Some relevant statistics: In 2011, an estimated 4 million people in the US used opioids …

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Our Congee Calling

Karen M Taylor — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 18:21:42 +0000

Due to today’s fraught political climate and frenzied pace of life, Americans are experiencing increased levels of worry and stress. The New York Times recently reported that “in the United States, about 55 percent of adults said they had experienced stress during ‘a lot of the day’ prior, compared with just 35 percent globally. Statistically, …

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Classical Five-Element Acupuncture Treatment Strategies

Neil R. Gumenick — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 23:50:40 +0000

In prior articles, this author has detailed the importance of diagnosing a patient’s primary elemental imbalance (aka Causative Factor or “CF”) via odor, color, sound, and emotion. Once we have cleared any and all of the energetic blocks to acupuncture treatment strategies efficacy, in this system of medicine, we turn our attention to supporting, balancing, …

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Sulfa, Sulfite, Sulfate, and Sulfur: True Allergy, Cross-Allergy, or No Allergy

John K. Chen — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:41:32 +0000

Written by: John K. Chen, PhD, PharmD, OMD, LAc Reviewed by Tina T. Chen, LAc; Donna Chow Sanchez, LAc; and Anita Chen Marshall, DAOM, PharmD, PhD, LAc Sulfa, sulfite, sulfate, and sulfur are four terms that sound similar but have very different allergy profiles. As healthcare practitioners, it is important to understand these four terms to establish …

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Supporting Ovarian Reserve with Chinese Medicine

Ann Wang — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:43:33 +0000

By Ann Wang, CMD, LAc Without a doubt, the work that has brought me the most joy in my 39 years of practice has been helping my patients to conceive and to bring healthy babies to term. Fertility has become one of my specialties not only because of my growing experience in the field but …

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Lyme Treatment Success with Chinese Medicine

Hillary Thing — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 23:01:57 +0000

By Hillary Thing, LAc Lyme and similar devastating stealth infections are on a rise across the world. Chinese medicine practitioners across the United States and beyond are being faced with patients with illnesses that are difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to treat. Many of us are drawn to Chinese medicine for its refined …

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Yuval Ron: Sound is the Future Medicine

Kara Johnstad — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:21:53 +0000

Interview by Kara Johnstad This interview was originally published in the April 2019 OMTimes Magazine and is republished here with permission. I have with me in the studio the world-renowned musician, composer, educator, producer, and peace activist Yuval Ron for a discussion about divine attunement and sound consciousness. Yuval Ron began composing professionally for theater …

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The Lymph System: Our Silent Protector

Rick Gold — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:03:34 +0000

By Rick Gold, PhD, MSTOM, LAc Re-printed with permission from the recently published book Seitai (Lymphatic) Shiatsu, Cupping and Gua Sha for a Healthy Immune System, first published in 2019 by Singing Dragon Publishers, an imprint of Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 73 Collier Street, London N1 9BE, UK and 400 Market Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA …

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