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Expert insights on acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, and natural healing from our experienced practitioners.
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? | Acupuncture in Milwaukee, WI
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 | Acupuncture in Milwaukee, WI
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 […]
One Hot Topic: Coffee
At the risk of infuriating millions of Americans (likely because of the fear of the headaches they will experience from withdrawal if they discontinue use), I am writing this to offer one perspective. Then, you should make the decision that is best for you. The downsides to coffee: it is […]
Oriental Medicine and your Emotions
Thousands of years ago, physicians in China began to explore the nature of human emotion and discovered a direct link between emotion and the organ system. Having helped many people resolve emotional imbalances over the years, we’ve found the following to be accurate from the point of view of the […]
Sugar
This newsletter answers the commonly asked question, “What does sugar do to my body?” This is a tricky one: people love sugar. Companies use sugar to sell their products. Amazingly, people consume an average of 150 pounds of sugar each year. As you can imagine, prior to the discovery of […]
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