Posted: September 17, 2013
Earth differs from the other four Elements in that its seasonal correspondence, while often associated with Late Summer, is also associated with the two weeks that mark the final week of one season, and the first week of the successive season. (Late Summer is recognized with the month of August until the autumnal equinox. The…
Posted: September 6, 2013
While the success of acupuncture in enhancing female and male fertility has gained much attention in recent years, its use during pregnancy, in delivery, and in post-partum has been over-looked. Once pregnant, many women are faced with the need to discontinue medications they have relied upon for years. These include anti-depressants and medications for prevention…
Posted: August 20, 2013
Children, including infants, are tremendously receptive to acupuncture. Providing relief from digestive disorders, rashes, bed-wetting, anxiety and attention deficit disorder, children derive all of the benefits from acupuncture that adults do - but in a fraction of the time. Treatment differs for children in that treatments last 15 to 25 minutes, and the number of treatments…
Posted: August 15, 2013
As a practitioner of traditional Japanese acupuncture, I pay attention to the patient's abdomen as part of diagnosis and treatment at each visit. Patients who have been intrigued by this and are invested in optimizing their health have chosen to practice daily handwork on their own abdomens and have impressed me with the results. The…
Posted: July 9, 2013
The Small Intestine Channel and the Body: The Small Intestine channel is used frequently by acupuncturists for problems with the joints - and much less often to address the small intestine. Starting on the little finger, the channel passes through the arm, shoulder, shoulder blade and neck before ending on the face in front of…
Posted: July 9, 2013
Stiff and fatigued wrists are increasingly common these days as we spend more time at computer keyboards. Our lack of upper body exercise also makes us more prone to injuries and inflammation of the wrists. It is useful to know that the energy channels or meridians that nourish the wrists pass through the shoulders, and when…
Posted: June 19, 2013
In early June, I attended the annual convention of the Acupuncture Association of Missouri. Each year, we meet to conduct annual business, study and discuss the art and science of acupuncture, and just have a good time. In addition to being elected to my fifth term on the Executive Committee, I had the pleasure of…
Posted: June 11, 2013
The Heart Protector channel (also called the Pericardium channel for the fluid-filled sack that surrounds and protects the heart) supports our capacity to create intimate connection. It travels the inner arm from the palm though the inner elbow crease, and up into the chest where it meets the pericardium and heart. The Heart Protector’s yang…
Posted: June 6, 2013
Inner Frontier Gate, also called Heart Protector 6, is one of the most common points used to prevent or relieve nausea. Bracelets worn to prevent seasickness are actually applying pressure to Heart Protector 6. This point is located on the inside of the forearm between two prominent tendons, about 2-3 inches proximal to the wrist.…
Posted: June 4, 2013
Your body has three burners or heaters - and they are managed by a meridian called the Triple Burner or Triple Heater. The lower burner is in your lower abdomen, between the pubic bone and navel. The middle burner refers to the area between the navel and sternum, and the upper burner refers to the area…