Suan Zao Ren Tang

Great over-the-counter for heart and spleen vacuity. Or in easier terms...overtaxation causing racing thoughts or worry or anxiety.

Buy it at www.chineseherbsdirect.com

Buy the brand from MayWay (plum flower)

Belief in Acupuncture

This was accidentally posted to Stalin Fighters, but one does not need to believe in acupuncture for it to be effective.

Dry Needling is Acupuncture

Dry needling is acupuncture. Dry needling is a descriptor of an acupuncture technique. For example, a practitioner makes a decision as to what kind of acupuncture a patient may need. An ashi point, or a trigger point may be selected. Sometimes electro-acupuncture may be selected or intramuscular manual therapy may be selected.

Blood Quickening Herbs

Bob Flaws says to add blood quickening herbs to stop bleeding. This will not cause more bleeding. In fact it will stop it.

Allergies

A few acupuncture sessions and adding the herb formula Bi Yan Pian works like a champ.

Acupuncture and Dry Cough

Actually, herbs are better in this case.

Based on the diagnosis, there are some great formulas.

Bai He Gu Jin Tang and Bu Fei Tang. (thanks Nandy)

Acupuncture and Migraine

Acupuncture is very effective for helping to reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines. I can say with certainty that for female patients, supporting the treatments with a very highly nourishing protein and green diet is essential. I have found over the years that the depleting nature of the menstrual cycle, the overtaxation of modern life and most patient's consistently poor diet contribute greatly to migraines.

GERD and Heartburn

One of the best chinese herbal formulas for this condition is Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang. There are other formulas that address this well, however I found through my teacher (Steve Kaufman) that this formula is tops.

This would be used in addition to acupuncture and diet changes.

Acupuncture and Insufficient Lactation

If the diagnosis calls for acupuncture to help resolve this issue, you would be suprised how effective acupuncture can be. Sometimes herbs and acupuncture are needed, but often times I have just utilized acupuncture only.

Acupuncture and Frozen Shoulder

Currently treating a patient with frozen shoulder. I am using acupuncture points on his opposite leg and unaffected shoulder. This allows me to have him move his affected shoulder while I am treating him. The results are quite dramatic.
His previous acupuncturist treated his affected shoulder only. This provided temporary relief only.
As I saw in China, frozen shoulder is best treated by moving the affected joint during treatment.

Bi Yan Pian

Great herb for allergies.

Get it at: www.chineseherbsdirect.com

Healthy New Year

Resolutions, unfortunately, don't last. Healthy choices are simple and everyday decisions. Make them and keep them all year round.