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,
Dietary & Nutritional Guidelines from a TCM Perspective
Article written by Jake Schmalzriedt, DOM. Re-published here with permission from Golden Flower Chinese Herbs. Proper nutrition is essential for good health and a rich life, and is an important
Master Tung’s Four Horses Extraordinary Points
By Susan Johnson, L.Ac. Master Tung Ching Chang was a traditional Chinese physician from the Shandong Province who was famous for the miraculous and spontaneous results he obtained using just
Winterize the Kidney Channel
By Janice Walton-Hadlock, DAOM, L.Ac. Is the Kidney channel running unobstructed and free? As your patients put in their orders for snow tires and cinnamon sticks, you can optimize the
Acupuncture Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: Clinical Use of the Extraordinary Point Shimian
By Whitfield Reaves, OMD, L.Ac. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, and occurs in all types of athletic and active individuals. However, simply walking and standing
Springtime: Treatment of the Element Wood
By Professor Neil R. Gumenick As the days become warmer and brighter, nature rouses from her winter slumber and looks ahead to the new growth of spring. The Wood, which