Dump the Ginseng! Non-medicinal products containing ginseng abound in America. You can find: Sweet iced green tea with ginseng Multivitamins with ginseng B Vitamin complex with ginseng Energy drinks with ginseng Ginseng comes to America from its use in Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. In Chinese herbal formulas ginseng (红参 or “ren shen” in […]
The Acupuncture Meridian Myth I am an acupuncturist who says that acupuncture “meridians” are a myth! Do I have your attention? Read on… Acupuncture Defined I often see acupuncture defined in terms similar to this: Acupuncture is a system of healing using the insertion of thin needles at 365 specific points on the body to […]
Is Acupuncture Energy Medicine More and more these days I’ve noticed people advertising or discussing various forms of “energy medicine”. It seems like every few weeks I learn of some “amazing” new form of energy healing that involves fancy devices, laying on of hands, crystals, sounds, colors, smells, elixirs and so forth. As many of us […]
Insomnia – What to Avoid Before Bedtime Avoid insomnia for many reasons! I’ve written on the topic of sleep before, including some tips for sleep and insomnia before. There are many things that can be done to deal with insomnia besides medication. Acupuncture can make a huge difference in your ability to fall asleep when […]
Acupuncture for Menopause Every once and a while a study of acupuncture comes out that has me take notice. This time it was a study on post-menopausal women who were experiencing symptoms such as hot flashes, irritability, depression, and decreased libido. First I want to point out that I am not big on studies of […]
