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CoronaVirus Journal: Interesting journey with CoVid 19 aka Wind Damp invasion aka Together in Life

Mar 12, 2020adminLearnacupuncture, akashic, akashic record, coronavirus, cough, CoVid 19, damp, headache, herbs, phlegm, records, spiritual medicine, wind damp invasion, wind-damp

My Journal/ journey with possible CoronaVirus Wind Damp Invasion: for educational purposes only, to show how this may or may not feel in the body and some actionable tips. I may have been exposed (gasp, actually it’s ok). After 8 days of pushing I finally got tested- Negative. I know I had a wind damp

When to see your Acupuncturist

Feb 1, 2016adminHealth, Learnacid reflux, Acute and chronic colitis, Acute and chronic gastritis, Acute and chronic pharyngitis, Acute bacillary dysentery, Acute bronchitis, acute chronic pain, Acute conjunctivitis, Acute duodenal ulcer (without complication), acute pain, Acute rhinitis, Acute sinusitis, Acute tonsillitis, addiction, allergies, Anxiety, Appetite suppression, arthritis, asthma, bacterial infection, Benign amenorrhea, Benign irregular menstruation, birthday, bladder, bleeding, break, breast cancer, Bronchial asthma, bronchitis, c-section, Cardiovascular Conditions, cat, Cataract (without complications), Central retinitis, cervical ripening, Cervicobrachial syndrome, cesarian, chronic, chronic ailment, Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief), chronic pain, cold, colitis, Common cold, Conditions of the Eye, conjunctivitis, constipation, contraction, Contractors, cortisol, cough, depression, diarrhea, divorce, Dysmenorrhea, ear, eczema, Essential hypertension, ex, Fibromyalgia, fracture, fun, Gastric hyperacidity (i.e. acid reflux), Gastrointestinal Conditions, Gastroptosis, gi flora, gingivitis, go issue, grief, guide the red out, Gynecological Conditions, happy baby, headache, heart, heart stress, heartbreak, herbs acupuncture pregnancy, hip pain, hormones, Hypersomnia, immune system, induction, Infertility, infidelity, injury, Insomnia, Intercostal neuralgia Disc problems, Irritable bowel, labor induction, lactation, ligaments, Localized traumatic injuries, lover, Low back pain strain, malaria, martial art, mastitis, Menopause syndrome, menstrual cycle, Meziere’s Disease, migraine, miscarriage, mood swings, moxa, Muscle pain, Musculoskeletal Conditions, Myopia (in children), neck strain, Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, Neurological Conditions, nobel prize science, Nocturnal enuresis, Nose & Mouth, OCD, Osteoarthritis, pain, painful break, painful swelling sprain, Paralytic ileum, Paresis following stroke, Peripheral neuropathies, pink eye, pitocin, pms, post extraction pain, post traumatic stress disorder, pregnancy, preventative, psoriasis, Psychological Conditions, ptsd, relax, resentment, Respiratory System Conditions, runny nose, safe healthy baby, sciatica, scoliosis, seasonal allergies, si joint pain, significant other, sinus infection, sinus pain, sinus pressure, sleep, smile, smoking cessation, Somatization disorder, sore, sore throat, spasm of cardiac, Spasms of esophagus, spouse, sprain, sprains, stiffness, strains, stress, swelling, tendinitis, tennis elbow, thyroid, tonsillitis, Toothaches, Trigeminal neuralgia, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), ute, warmth, weakness, Withdrawal from street and pharmacological drugs, Work and sports related injuries, zheng gu shui, “Frozen shoulder”

When to see your Acupuncturist So, a patient walked in and I asked how he was doing – “Well, if I was doing well I wouldn’t be here.” I hear that sometimes, but did you know you don’t have to be sick or in pain to come in for a visit? So here is a little snippet

Pediatric Tuina and herbs for common conditions

Jan 21, 2016adminLearn, Pediatricsacupuncture, baby, blue poppy, chinese medicine, congee, constipation, cough, diarrhea, fever, gentle warrior, kan herb, massage, pediatric, pediatrics, pink eye, rice, runny nose, teething, tender teeth, tuina

Our baby, Oliver, has just turned 10 months today!! It brings such joy and has breathed a new-found respect for Chinese Medicine and all that it has to offer. Like all parents I want to make sure he is healthy, happy, and safe. He just cut his 3rd tooth and boy, oh boy was it looking rough

Avoid the Flu that’s here

Dec 1, 2015adminHealth, Learncold, cough, damp, flu, green phlegm, heat, nose, NW portland, phlegm, portland, portland md sick, sick, wind damp invasion, yellow phlegm

Oh Portland! It’s flu season over here! Want to avoid all that cough, sinus, and headache stuff? Come in for a treatment at the very first sign! Make an appt here: KimBoldrini.net/contact What are the symptoms of this flu? It begins with a sore throat, then sinus congestion, onto deep cough, then dry asthmatic cough. It

Ginger Foot Soak Instruction

Nov 1, 2013adminShopankle, chinese medicine, cold, cough, foot soak, ginger, headache, herbs, home remedy, illness, knee, pain, relief, runny nose, sick, spa, sprain, tennis elbow, turmeric

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

Are you new to Chinese Medicine/acupuncture?

May 8, 2013adminLearn, TCM Educationacupuncture, acupuncturist, acute, chakra, chiropractor, chronic, cold, cough, fear, harmony, holistic, lifestyle, malady, massage, needle, pain, primary care, pulse, qi, qi gong, relaxation, relief, sick, spirit, stagnant, stagnation, tibetan bowl, tongue, treatment

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.

Healing ourselves of the Flu epidemic

Feb 14, 2013adminHealth, Learnadult, CBS, CDC, center disease control, children, controversy, cough, cover, death, elderly, epidemic, flu, health, hospital, hospitalization, immune, immunity, infection, influenza, insurance, media, news, outbreak, pandemic, paranoia, pneumonia, prevention, risk, rumsfeld, season, shot, sick, sneeze, society, stress, vaccination, vaccine, virus, WHO

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