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Quench Summer Heat

It is so hot this time of year here in North Carolina. It's a perfect time to talk about "external pathogenic heat". With temperatures at or above 100 degrees lately, fatigue and dehydration due to heat exposure are not abstract concepts right…

The Mind-Body Connection

The Mind Body Connection In the west when we speak of the mind-body connection we typically are considering it in a fairly limited way. We separate the concepts of mind from the concept of body as if they two were separate entities that communicate.…

Acupuncture and Religion

Where Does Acupuncture Come From? Acupuncture comes to us from the foundation of Daoist (Taoist) philosophy that originated in China. Since Daoism is also a religion, this has led some people to ask me (and others) if acupuncture is compatible…

Examples of Yin and Yang

As I discussed in my last post, “What are Yin and Yang?”, the concepts of yin and yang are difficult to impossible to define. The best anyone has yet come up with to teach these concepts is to provide examples of each. Here are some classic…

What are "yin" and "yang"?

What are Yin and Yang? If you let most any acupuncturist speak for long the words "yin" and "yang" are likely to come out of his or her mouth. What do these words really mean? First, I hear lots of people pronounce "yang" as if it…

Prevent Motion Sickness

Prevent Motion Sickness Anyone who has ever experienced motion sickness knows it's no fun. Medications are available to prevent sea sickness and can be a big help, but they also can have side effects. I like to SCUBA dive. Dive boats…

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Pistachio - A Cancer Fighting Food

Pistachio - A Cancer Fighting Food Pistachios are one of my favorite nuts. They don't seem to receive the same respect for being a healthy food like walnuts, almonds, cashews, or even peanuts. As recently blogged about at the MD Anderson…

Eat Healthy, Save Money - Buy Food in Bulk

Eat Healthy, Save Money - Buy Food in Bulk Eating healthy is an important part of any wellness plan. My wife (Melissa, The Avocado Queen) and I have decided that one place where we simply won't scrimp is in the area of how healthy we eat.…

Sticking to Your Resolutions

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Sticking to Your Resolutions It's February and I'm making resolutions. I'm an acupuncturist, so I could say that I'm working on the Chinese calendar. But the truth is that any time inspiration strikes is the time to make resolutions or declarations. There…

Introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine

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Ayurvedic Medicine Yesterday I was fortunate to get to sit in on a presentation by Reuben Schooler introducing ayurvedic medicine. Ayurvedic medicine (or simply ayurveda) is an ancient Indian practice of medicine. Reuben is a practitioner…

Food for Energy

Food for Energy A neat blog I follow bodyhacker recently blogged about 7 Foods for an Energy Boost. Being married to Melissa, The Avocado Queen I am a huge fan of food, so I took particular interest in that post. I don't always agree with…

Green Tea - More Amazing Than We Thought

Medical researchers have had good evidence for the health benefits of green tea for quite some time now. Evidence for its ability to prevent cancer (and perhaps slow the progression of) through a high antioxidant content (through polyphenol…

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“I came to Jon-Erik with a sports related rotator cuff issue. The problem was compounded with a looming competition the following weekend that I just could not miss. Having never tried acupuncture before I didn’t know what to expect, and was admittedly skeptical. He listened to me, and was incredibly gentle, and caring. The treatment was a bit scary for me, but he calmed my fears, and got me through it. On the drive home, I realized I had regained some movement in my shoulder, and by the next morning, I felt even better. I’m 100% convinced that Jon is very talented, and practically performed a miracle in the office. Thank-you!”

Stefan M.Morrisville, NC

“I have gotten my daughter back. Today was her 7th treatment and her improvement from debilitating migraines has been evident for 3 weeks now. I completely recommend him. He has done what traditional medicine couldn’t do.”

Nicki M.Durham, NC