As we learned last week from Pacific College Alumnus Justin Penoyer, LAC, there are several questions to ask yourself before investing in an herbal pharmacy. One of the questions was: which type or types of herbs would you stock? Justin chooses to stock primarily granules because they are effective, take up less space, and have …
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Helpful tips from Pacific College alumnus and herbalist Justin Penoyer, LAc 1. How often do you prescribe herbs? In general, I recommend waiting to invest in an herbal pharmacy until your practice is more established, so you can evaluate the types and quantities of herbs you’ll be using. I see many new practitioners move locations in …
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We hear a lot about hearts this season. It’s the time of year that giving is on our minds. We open our hearts and homes to family and friends, and think about showing our generosity more than at any other time of year. But what about your own heart? Are you at your own personal …
The official first day of the fall season was Sept. 22. While fall weather can vary dramatically by location, one sign of autumn is common in every climate: it’s dry. We caught up with Pacific College faculty member and acupuncturist, Dong Ji, OMD, PhD, LAc, at our San Diego clinic to find out what this …
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By Jennifer Knapp Jennifer Knapp: Hi, Dr. Wen. Thank you for taking the time to talk with me about our newest brand of professional herbal formulas, TCMCeuticals. I’m so excited about this new offering from TCMzone and would like to share some of your insights on this novel approach to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Let’s get …
Cathy Margolin LAc, DiplOM Three years ago, I wrote an article for this newspaper entitled “New Chinese Medicine Tools to Replenish and Repair Our Gut”, where I discussed recent research and ideas on how practitioners of Eastern Asian medicine can identify themselves as experts in helping patients achieve a “healthy gut” and rightfully take their …
By Kiera Nagle, MA, LMT The client lies prone, on a soft warm table, in a comfortably lit room. The practitioner asks permission to begin, and places her hands in passive touch on the client’s back, ever so gently and thoughtfully. There is the breath, one, and then another. With each exhale, the client softens …
By Amy E. Mager, DACM, LAc Postpartum, that most magical and sometimes overwhelming time right after giving birth, can be as pregnant with excitement as birth itself. Postpartum is celebrated, cherished, and protected around the world. In China, India, and the Philippines, new mothers are cooked for, cared for, and nourished by mothers, mothers-in-law, and …
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The Chinese Wellness Yang Sheng-Based Health Care System: An Inspiring Solution to Health and Economic Crisis in America By Roger Jahnke, OMD This article was published in Pacific College’s biannual OM newspaper. Visit our Publications page for a digital copy of the full newspaper, as well as a digital archive of past issues, or sign up to receive …
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In prior articles, this author has detailed the importance of diagnosing a patient’s primary elemental imbalance, also called causative factor (CF), via odor, color, sound, and emotion. Once we have cleared any and all of the energetic blocks to treatment efficacy, in this system of medicine, we turn our attention to supporting, balancing, and harmonizing …
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