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.
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
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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,