Classical Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture
This article was originally presented as a power point presentation at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. The original presentation is available as a PDF here. Chinese Medicine An ancient system of medicine arising from the ancient Chinese worldview Texts dating back 2,500 years with reference to origins thousands […]
Acupuncture works by treating the meridians, rebalancing the body’s energy flow, correcting patterns of imbalance, and normalizing organ function. Relaxed muscle tone, improved circulation, better nerve conduction, and elimination of toxins are all benefits that result from acupuncture and contribute to the healing process. To receive the maximum benefit from acupuncture, it is best to […]
In acupuncture, there are 12 regular meridians; these, along with the 2 extraordinary channels known as the governing and conception vessels, are the ones most commonly depicted on acupuncture charts and models. There are, however, 73 channels in total, and include the cutaneous, musculo-skeletal, divergent, extraordinary, transverse luo, longitudinal luo, and internal channels. I will […]
In recent weeks, during late April and early May of 2022, I have seen a resurgence of patients actively infected with COVID-19 and experiencing related symptoms. Similarly, I have seen an increase in the number of patients reporting lingering symptoms that are related to long COVID. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine offer useful insight into […]
It has recently come to my attention that some of my patients avoid, or at least delay, coming to see me for help with pain conditions because they don’t like the discomfort of local acupuncture or dry needling. People have always joked about this and I could easily understand and commiserate. But I always thought […]
One of the most common complaints that brings people to my office is low back pain. Low back pain occurs in people of all ages, but is most common in men over the age of 40. How does Chinese medicine consider low back pain from a clinical perspective? Let’s look at symptoms, causes, and diagnosis […]