by John Stan – Low back, hip and IT band issues are frequent problems practitioners deal with day-to-day. Many times, our patients present with tissues that have become extremely compressed
77.18 Shen Guan and Three Emperors – Master Kidney Point
By Susan Johnson, L.Ac. “Shen Guan” means Kidney Gate. This is Dr. Tung’s master Kidney point (#77.18), and there is no more powerful point for the Kidney. It tonifies not
The Stomach Official
by Professor Neil R. Gumenick The Stomach, known as “The Official of Rotting and Ripening Food and Drink”, with its paired Official, the Spleen, represent the Earth Element within us.
The symbolic value of numbers
by Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee – A short presentation of the first ten numbers, with their characters and their symbolic values. Numbers play a significant role in Classical Chinese
A “Curious Organ” – The Gallbladder
by Jake Schmalzriedt, DOM The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that is part of the biliary system. It is located in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen and sits
Getting food in order: a guide to meal design
By Andrew Sterman – re-printed with permission from Golden Flower Chinese Herbs Food talk today can be complex and confusing: eat more of this, less of that; this is a
Autumn: The Season of Metal Energy
By Professor Neil R. Gumenick The Work of Autumn: Cleaning Out Old Negativity In autumn we learn more about ourselves, perhaps, than in any other season. Having provided the harvest,
Needle vs magnet
by John Stan – Needle vs magnet in anti aging wrinkle reduction treatments With the ever growing demand for natural anti aging solutions, women have been exploring new ways
Planting seeds
by John Stan – Planting seeds… ear seeds… for a change in health! As practitioners, we want to do it all, but sometimes we just can’t. We often see patients
Treating Cough with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
by John Stan – Cough is the most frequent illness-related reason for patient visits to their primary care physician in the U.S. Chinese herbs offer very effective treatment option for