We are so excited to have acupuncturist, herbalist, and feng shui consultant Priya Ahuja, LAc, MSTOM here to tell us all about why feng shui is so important to our homes and lives. Written by Sai Jurawanichkul. Hi Priya, so what is feng shui? Hi! Simply put, feng shui is a way of harmonizing your […]
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Chinese Medicine’s New Friend Functional Medicine
As an herbalist I see how herbs help people and I love herbs. I have seen people feel better from something as simple and as a common cold to cancer patients having fewer signs and symptoms from chemo treatments. And I see how each herb is fascinating in its own way; it has different properties, […]
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Say Ah
Have you ever stuck out your tongue at your doctor? If you see an acupuncturist you will with every treatment. Our patients stick their tongues out at us in order to aid us in coming up with a diagnosis. We are not doing it to be silly we are doing it to find out what […]
Sympathetics Vs. Parasympathetics
Imagine you are about to give the biggest presentation of your life. You heart starts racing, sweat drips down your armpits, and your eyes dilate. You are ready and alert; it is because your sympathetic nervous system, a part of your autonomic nervous system, has kicked in and is controlling your body. However, we can […]
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Why You Should go to School For Chinese Medicine
Lately, I have been reading many articles about which Chinese Medical schools are ranked the highest in the country. I do think it is important to go to a good school but what is more important is to pick the school that fits your style of learning the best. Everyone will have a different experience […]
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An Open Letter to Our Patients
Dear Patients, I am writing you this letter to let you know that Chinese medicine is more than just acupuncture. Now don’t misunderstand me, a big part of Chinese medicine is the use of acupuncture but acupuncture isn’t the only tool in a Chinese medicine practitioner’s box. You see a well trained Chinese medicine practitioner […]
Good news for Crohn’s disease sufferers! Acupuncture works!
A recent study performed by the Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture & Meridian and the Endoscopy Center of Zhongshan Hospital at Fudan University showed that the combined use of acupuncture and moxibustion (the burning of herbs over specific acupoints) had a significantly positive effect in those suffering from active Crohn’s Disease. The patients in the treatment […]