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Expert insights on acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, and natural healing from our experienced practitioners.
How Chinese Herbs Work
Many people take Chinese herbs, but there is much confusion as to how they actually work. Fundamentally, Chinese herbal formulas restore circulation and build organ function. The way that a formula is composed includes combining specific herbs to cause a very specific outcome and having those herbs complement each other. In […]
How to develop healthy habits
"Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time." - Mark Twain "The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken." – Samuel Johnson Although the quotes […]
Irregular and Painful Menstruation
Unfortunately, many women suffer with monthly symptoms related to menstruation. It is entirely possible that a woman with severe imbalances might have to live with some form of misery, but we have found the vast majority of the time that consistent treatment over time with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine […]
Acupuncture and “Qi”
There are a few ideas floating around about the basic theory of Acupuncture and why it works. From my perspective, I don’t care about opinion or who’s right or who’s wrong, rather I’m interested in what makes sense and gets the best result for the patient. With that in mind, I […]
Acupuncture and Children
Kids often times respond very well to Oriental medicine! In our clinic, we perform acupuncture on children five years of age and older. Often times, they can receive additional benefit from Chinese herbs. For children under the age of five, a Chinese herbal prescription is best (without the acupuncture). We also train parents […]
Is Lifestyle Causing Your Pain?
Patients always ask us if they can do the activities that might be contributing to their symptoms. For example, a woman with recurrent elbow problems who plays tennis asks if she should keep playing tennis. In the typical western medical community, the general answer is "you'll probably just have to live with it…unless you […]
Cold and Flu Season
It’s just become autumn in Wisconsin and already we are seeing a fair number of folks in the clinic with their first cold of the season! There have even been a few who have canceled their visits because of the symptoms they are experiencing. While we appreciate you not wanting […]
Interview with Curry: Oriental Medicine and You
Author Interview with Curry Chaudoir Oriental Medicine and You Curry's book, Oriental Medicine and You, explains your health concerns in an easy-to-understand format. This book was written with the patient in mind. Over the years, we noticed that many people would seek out medical advice, only to have trouble […]
Treating Acne Naturally
Basic definitions: Acidophilus: A microorganism that is added to dairy products or prepared as a dietary supplement, is part of the normal intestinal and vaginal flora, and is used therapeutically especially to promote intestinal health. (In Chinese Medicine acidophilus has a “cooling" nature. Meaning, if taken for long periods of time […]
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