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Learn more about the history of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture in Oregon when you visit the Kam Wah Chung Heritage Site in John Day this summer. Explore this unique time capsule during a weekend visit.
Relieving Pain, Restoring Movement with Five Element Acupuncture Pain, especially chronic pain, is understood in Five Element Acupuncture as a signal of stagnation. In other words, pain is the result of an interruption of natural flow and movement in the tissues of the body. In health, energy, blood and fluids move unimpeded to nourishment the entire being. Trauma and injury
An Ounce of Prevention for Immune Wellness The cold and flu season is here! The old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” definitely applies to immune wellness. The most important thing that you can do for immune wellness is to strengthen your body’s ability to respond to stress before you become ill. Healthy lifestyle habits are vital
Health Risks of Vacation Travel If you have been vacationing internationally, or even camping and backpacking this summer, beware of traveler’s diarrhea! You may find yourself returning home from holiday with an unwanted companion in your digestive tract. Traveler’s diarrhea afflicts 30% to 70% of international travelers. It is a common symptom of infection with one of several intestinal
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Thyroid Health Using acupuncture and Chinese medicine for thyroid disorders is not a new idea. Although lab tests of thyroid function only go back a few decades, traditional Chinese physicians understood the signs and symptoms that we now know can be caused by thyroid disorders. For centuries, they used acupuncture and Chinese medicine for thyroid
Mushroom Nutrition and Medicine, East and West Don’t underestimate the lowly mushroom! There’s far more to mushroom nutrition than you may think. Even the common button mushrooms at the grocery store are packed with valuable nutrients. Wild and specially mushrooms are prized for culinary use across traditional cultures East and West – porcini, morels, chanterelles, truffles, maitake, shiitake, oysters and
