Diet and Dampness
By Andrew Sterman – Originally published in the Golden Flower Newsletter, Fall 2018 Issue. Dampness is one of the six climatic factors taught in Chinese medicine, along with cold, heat (fire),
Abdominal Acupuncture – a Micro-System with Super Powers
By Dave Shipsey, B.Sc (Hons) Grad, Dip C.Ac., A.Ac Nanjing (China) Abdominal acupuncture (Fu Zhen) is a powerful new system of acupuncture which was introduced in China by its developer
The Nectar of Plants: Essential Oils and Chinese Medicine
by Josephine Spilka, M.S., L.Ac. – Opening the Senses – Renewal, Revelation and Relaxation with Essential Oils. Essential oils are a very hot topic these days, especially with the likes of
Introducing Vital Qi Essential Oil
by Kelly Kitchen, MA, B.Ed., BPE, RHN – For years now, you have been asking us to add essential oils to the products we carry. We have taken your requests
A Body Of Qi
by Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee – A Body in Transformation The body that is spoken about in the Chinese classical medical texts is always a living body, not a
Food Formulas: The Cook As Herbalist
by Andrew Sterman – Originally published in the Golden Flower Newsletter, Spring 2018 Issue. There are many Chinese medicinal herbs that double as foods, and some famous herbs are used
Successful Treatments for Asthma
By Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac. Note: The opinions reflected are solely the author’s and any claims are based on the practitioner’s views, and are not reflective of Eastern Currents. You
Self-cupping for release of the low back, hip and IT bands
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.