Ginger foot soak, a simple, great home care remedy for aches, pains, and colds (the kind with runny nose and aches). This lifesaver was taught to us by Dr Lillian Chang LAc, our teacher and founder of WMI. What you need: A pot of boiling water (about 6 quarts) Knife Two handfuls of fresh ginger
100 million Americans are diagnosed with borderline to high cholesterol. Annually, 800,000 thousand Americans die from heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular diseases. Despite the abundance of education on the topic, many Americans are surprised and confused on their diagnosis. Many report eating a seemingly low-cholesterol diet and being physically active. Many undergo drastic diet changes
Just came across two Acupuncture research publications from my former hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). The research was initiated because of the lack of treatment for lymphoedema in women post breast cancer surgery with removal of lymph nodes in the armpits. Having formerly worked in the breast cancer surgery department at MSK I
What is a treatment like? Normally a treatment consists of a one and a half hour session. There is an intake with tongue and pulse reading, general questions, and palpation. I will work on a treatment plan for the issue at hand as well as any underlying ailments. I use treatment tables for your comfort.
Not quite Hansel and Gretel but almost… The I Ching [Yi (E) Jing] is also known as the Book of Changes. It is likely written in 2000-3000 BC and is one of the bases for Daoism. I find it a wonderful help in guiding me through some of life’s questions. It is meant to assist
Aloha folks – Meet my friend, Judy Haselton. She has a new website up and running and is showcasing her wonderful array of healing mandalas!! Her caring personality and amazing artistic skills have added so much love and light into our school- they’re just absolutely wonderful! The mandalas are available for purchase and I highly
The flu season is amongst us. The media reports hit on increasing hospitalizations and nation-wide death tolls, 59 of those being pediatric. However, only 23.3% of those hospitalized are positive for the flu.7 So why the hysteria? In the times of mass hysteria, informing yourself is key. Peter Doshi, a researcher whose graduate thesis from
In our latest class we discovered the wonder of using acupressure and essential oils to clear inflammation and stagnation before and instead of needles! If you get emotionally upset, have PMS signs try Citrus on your liver/gallbladder area. (Do not apply citrus before going into the sun). I am attaching some great handouts so you
Todays topic focuses on a recently-asked question about flu season prevention tips and Chinese herbal recommendations. Influenza is an exterior pathogen that is carried thru the wind and enters either thru the skin (wind-cold) or the nose and mouth (wind-heat). Wind-Cold enters thru the skin and impairs the function of the lung and affects the
A great article on ear infections and why antibiotics do not work. I had chronic ear infections as a kid (and now recently as an adult from surfing) and the use of antibiotics has only led to more problems, namely called damp heat. “The use of antibiotics may tend to injure the Stomach and lead
Yes I must concur that we are all just amazing love energy. This last month I had an amazing experience where I turned into blue energy light. I was as light as air, my limbs as long as shadows, and I fell in love with myself so much so that I cried uncontrollably. I saw
Every illness starts with a cold, a common cold, runny nose, sore throat, head ache, chills, fever, body aches. There are generally two kinds of colds: one that creates sore throat (wind heat) another that creates runny nose (wind cold). If the cold is not properly treated, it will go further into the body. Proper
Comprehensive Nutrition information! Want to know what to eat and how the foods you’re already eating will help? I can’t think of a better more comprehensive list. Click here! MEATS Five element differentiation Wood-chicken Fire-lamb Earth-cow Metal-venison Water-pig Beef: neutral, sweet, Sp & St Qi & Blood Tonic Lamb: warm, sweet, Sp, Ki, Qi Tonic,
Be free to choose. Great inspiring video. What if Money Was No Object – Alan Watts. Watch it Here
Functions of blood: Nourishes the body Moistens the tissues (eyes, tendons, ligaments, skin, hair, tongue) Provides material foundation for mind (anchors the mind so it can flourish) If one does not have enough blood the mind can become restless, anxious, sleepless, irritable, and dissatisfied. Symptoms such as numbness, dizziness, and palpitations can occur. As well,
These are some papers I have written during my graduate studies at World Medicine Institute. I am including them for your educational pleasure: Atherosclerosis: The link between sugar, stress, high cholesterol, and the formation of atheromas (plaques). Androgenetic Alopecia: Exploring causes and psychological effects of pattern-baldness with a Western and Chinese Medicine approach.
Bronchitis, or excess heat in lung (Qi level)
As a child I suffered from many ear and sinus infections and had bronchitis with asthma twice a year (March and August). I took so many antibiotics I could prescribe myself! 😉 But the illness kept coming back. I never thought that it shouldn’t, I thought I had a propensity to being sick…but now I
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