Every blooming thing is blooming right now. In Iowa we are having perfect weather and the increase in biomass daily is awesome. And nature is in the mood for reproduction. So we have pollen. Pollen and more pollen. And allergies. In our clinic we are using a group of products that are proving to be […]
Hi I read an article yesterday that said that aspirin can reduce risk of ICU admissions and death, covid-19 researchers say. They were talking about the low dose aspirin that people already take as they age to reduce risk of heart attack. This was kind of cool news. I assume it is due to the […]
We are beginning to see a number of patients requesting help with post-covid long haul syndrome. Those symptoms may include fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, headache, and more. Acupuncture is being found to be helpful to these people, as is Chinese herbs and nutritional supplements. We are tracking current research in the field of professional Chinese […]
What will you do when you feel a sore throat, fatigue or fever? It is so important to have tools at home in case you feel something coming on and need to treat yourself. With appropriate care you might well be able to stop the virus or at least make your illness much more mild […]
Still Smoking even with the threat of COVID? Quit smoking with acupuncture help today. I know you have certainly heard that COVID is a respiratory disease, and it has been shown to be much more dangerous and fatal for people with all types of lung conditions. This makes it more important than ever to stop […]
By now we have all heard about “herd” immunity. They are saying that as many as 60-70% of us will ultimately have this infection before it will slow down. So, you may get sick and it is easy to have a plan to help yourself have a mild case and avoid some of the serious […]
Please enjoy this response, written by a highly qualified and experienced American practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine, to the information put out by NBC about the dangers of using Chinese medicine to treat COVID-19. The opinions shared by NBC are those of one person who has spent the majority of his career shooting down Traditional […]
Acupuncture Fights Influenza, Decreases Mortality Rate 26 OCTOBER 2018 Acupuncture reduces mortality from influenza. Two independent investigations confirm acupuncture’s efficacy for fighting influenza. One laboratory investigation tested acupuncture as a monotherapy and determined that acupuncture lowers mortality rates, increases serum interferon levels, and improves the phagocytosis of viruses. Another investigation finds acupuncture effective for enhancing […]
31 MARCH 2020 Acupuncture improves drug outcomes in pneumonia-induced sepsis in China. It increases the efficacy of drug therapy for the treatment of sepsis due to pneumonia. Researchers from Guang’anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science combined electroacupuncture with drug therapy. Patients receiving both drug therapy and electroacupuncture had superior patient outcomes compared […]
Telemedicine available now for Chinese herb treatment of infections. For new and existing patients we are immediately offering telemedicine video conferences for you to discuss your health concerns with Laura Christensen LAc over a secure, HIPPA compliant connection. Just go to our Patient Tools tab on our website, click “create appointment” and you will either […]
