By Chava Quist, MSTOM Recently, I heard a colleague lament, “how come my patients take anything without question from their MD, but when I prescribe herbs suddenly they become a researcher?” It was a funny moment, albeit a common one. As Chinese medicine (CM) has gained more mainstream press, research, celebrity and professional athlete followers, …
When treating athletes, there are many things to take into consideration and timing is one of the most critical. Most athletes participate in scheduled events that they prepare for months in advance. When the treatment occurs in relation to these scheduled events is a major factor that will affect their treatment. There are five phases …
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By David Heron, LAc The benefits of Chinese Medicine show clearly in the skin of patients treated by TCM dermatologists. Present day TCM dermatologists employ a practice that has been developing as a specialized field of Chinese Medicine since at least 300-200 BCE when the ‘yang yi’ or ‘sores doctor’ was designated as one of …
By Moshe Heller and Stephen Cowan Moshe: O. is a very curious 2-year-old that came to see me after she was diagnosed with whooping cough (pertussis). O. started to show signs of illness during a trip abroad when she developed a runny nose for a few days and then sores appeared in her mouth, which …
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder of the endocrine system (Merck Manual [MM], 2016). Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which insulin production is absent, only occurs in 5% of those with diabetes. In Type 2 diabetes, the most common form, normal insulin secretion is inadequate due to insulin resistance (American Diabetes Association …
I remember hearing long ago, or perhaps reading, that nourishing life (yangsheng) was a branch of Chinese medicine – alongside herbs, acupuncture, tui na, dietary medicine and so on. In fact, from then on I used to repeat this idea myself. However, as time passed, and especially once I started work on my recent book …
As East Asian medicine practitioners, we know that treatment should revolve around clear pulse examination, but who doesn’t feel upset with the disappointingly vague information we were taught in school regarding pulse diagnosis? Who doesn’t feel defeated when teachers tell us again and again to forget about the pulse because it will take years to …
As an Oriental medicine student, you have a variety of career opportunities you can choose to pursue after graduation. As you begin to think about which path you’re going to take, let’s look at a few of the options. Of course, there are the popular venues: private practice, hospital setting, community-style… spa? Ok, you’re probably …
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If you’re a practicing massage therapist, you probably have your hands full (no pun intended!). You have your website up, your business cards created, and you might even be on social media. Many practitioners ask the question: “To blog or not to blog?” The answer might surprise you. If you can’t commit the time to …
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By Kiera Nagle, MA, LMT We all know the famous quote “to teach is to touch a life forever”, but we also know there is “good” touch and “bad” touch. When I set out upon my career as a teacher, it was not in the realm of touch therapy, massage, or healing arts, but I …