Over the past few weeks, we've been covering the history of acupuncture in America. In the first installment of this series, we covered the early history of acupuncture in the West and discussed the first Europeans to come into contact with acupuncture. In the second installment, we discussed how acupuncture was introduced to the early American medical community. In the third installment, we discussed how acupuncture first entered the American mainstream during the 1970s and covered the early years of acupuncture as a profession. … Read More
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History of Acupuncture During the 1980s
Posted May 14, 2019
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, History of Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Massage College
Acupuncture for Digestive Problems
Posted July 18, 2017
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Acupuncture and Massage College
Acupuncture for digestive problems is safe and effective way to naturally treat many acute and chronic conditions of this important body system. If you've tried conventional medicine to keep digestive problems in check without success, consider acupuncture, which is a holistic health treatment without side effects. … Read More
Chinese Herbs for Memory
Posted July 13, 2017
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Memory loss can occur for a variety of reasons. A large percentage of adults experience memory loss due to stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue and insufficient sleep. Short-term and long-term memory loss may also be caused by conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or neurodegenerative illness. Viral infections and medications might be behind your forgetfulness as well. Fortunately, holistic medicine offers natural methods of treating memory loss. … Read More
Treatment of Mood Swings With Acupuncture
Posted July 07, 2017
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage College
Mood swings may have several causes that include chemical and hormonal imbalance, stress, PMS, medication usage, and diet. Various types of physical illness can also cause mood highs and lows. Acupuncture has been shown to stabilize mood by treating hormone imbalance symptoms. … Read More
What Are Yin and Yang Aspects?
Posted March 14, 2017
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Alternative Medicine, Education & Research
You have probably seen a classic Yin and Yang symbol before. It looks like two elongated teardrops — one black, one white — nestled within a circle. Each has a dot of the opposite color in the head of the teardrop. Yin and Yang are fundamental concepts in the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine. References to Yin and Yang date back to 700 B.C.E. in the book I Ching, according to the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation. … Read More
What Are Yin and Yang in Chinese Medicine?
Posted March 07, 2017
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Alternative Medicine, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage College
Update: Due to the popularity of this post, we have written a much more in-depth article about Yin-Yang and Traditional Chinese Medicine. The concepts of Yin and Yang are important intellectual aspects of chinese philosophy and chinese culture and they form the foundation for understanding traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The earliest reference to Yin and Yang is approximately 700 centuries bce in an ancient text called I Ching or the book of changes. According to the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation, Yin and Yang theory — considered the most fundamental concept in TCM — drives the understanding of health and wellness among practitioners of this ancient system of health care. The theory informs how diagnoses are made, and underpins the physiology, pathology and treatment of illness. It is an important part of the study of TCM. … Read More
Chinese Medicine Helps Ease Symptoms of Acid Reflux
Posted February 28, 2017
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Alternative Medicine, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Holistic Medicine
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common digestive ailment that is more commonly called acid reflux or heartburn. The symptoms that occur with the condition cause mild to severe discomfort. Most people experience episodes of GERD from time to time, though some people suffer from chronic or extreme cases of the disease. … Read More
Herbal Medicine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Posted December 01, 2016
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Alternative Medicine, Education & Research, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Between 25 and 45 million people in the United States suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), according to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. Between 10 to 15 percent of people worldwide are affected by the disorder. Traditional Chinese medicine herbs may improve symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating and distension caused by IBS, according to a Cochrane Library systematic review. Learn more about the disorder and how traditional Chinese medicine can help. … Read More
An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs
Posted November 08, 2016
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Alternative Medicine, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a holistic system of health care that uses a variety of therapies and treatments to combat and prevent illness and achieve optimal health in patients. One of those avenues of treatment involves traditional Chinese medicine herbs. More than 5,700 medicinal substances of plant, animal and mineral origin are used by practitioners of TCM, according to the Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota. … Read More
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Eczema
Posted November 03, 2016
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage College
Persistent atopic dermatitis — more commonly known as eczema — is a condition that makes your skin itchy and appear red or brownish gray in color. Eczema patches may have small raised bumps on the skin that leak and weep fluid when scratched. A variety of causes and conditions can induce flareups of eczema. … Read More
The Chinese Four Pillars of Diagnosis Used in Acupuncture
Posted October 25, 2016
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Alternative Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage College
Chinese medicine has a different approach to diagnosing patients than you will typically find in a Western medical health care setting. Looking, listening, touching, asking — these important components make up the Chinese four pillars of diagnosis used in acupuncture. The four pillars are also referred to as the four examinations. Each pillar provides information that adds up to a holistic view of the patient and any health issues that can be alleviated through acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. Read on to learn more about the each pillar. … Read More
Acupuncture for Immune System Treatment
Posted October 04, 2016
by Hailin Wu, OM Clinical / Faculty Supervisor, Program Director
& filed under Alternative Medicine, Acupuncture and Massage College