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K-1 or "Bubbling Spring" is an acupuncture point that’s highly effective at treating a common pattern in today’s society – that of excess energy rising.    Symptoms of this pattern include headaches, insomnia, anxiety, agitation, and hot flashes.  We commonly experience this pattern under conditions of prolonged stress or overwork and fatigue. In Chinese Medicine, the…

There has been a lot of information in the press recently about the vaccination program and the new mRNA vaccines put out by Pfizer and Moderna.  I will be receiving my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine on February 9th.  I’m personally grateful to be receiving the additional protection from COVID-19 that these vaccines offer. …

For many of us the word meditation conjures up images of people sitting serenely on the floor, with hands neatly postured on the lap. Perhaps images of saffron robed monks, quiet and with eyes shut, springs into mind. Although some will argue there is a strict definition of what meditation is and isn't, there are…

I just listened to a Covid-19 talk with Dr. Dave Price.  He’s an ICU doctor at a hospital in New York.  Their hospital is seeing 25% of the patients who need hospitalization in New York City right now.  His job is to decide which patients need ventilators and how long they need to stay on…

A meta analysis published in 2016 in the medical journal, Revista Brasiliera de Enfermagem, analyzed 500 clinical trials to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on anxiety.  The study concluded that acupuncture provides a statistically significant improvement in anxiety levels and quality of life for those experiencing excessive anxiety, helplessness, or apprehension, as compared to a…

Many people are curious about just how and why acupuncture works.  It helps for diverse symptoms, ranging from pain relief to depression, digestive disorders, urinary incontinence, fertility, PMS, and immune system support.  Scientists are finding that there are several different mechanisms at play that produce the positive results.  Here is a list of some of…

A meta analysis reviewed several medical studies worldwide to evaluate the effects of acupuncture on the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The result of 43 studies were deemed to be of a high enough quality to be included in the meta-analysis. The results of those studies showed that acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for…