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 […]
Acupuncture for Stress to be your best self. Everyone is feeling very stressed right now. And we know from research that stress suppresses the immune system. So it is more important than ever that we practice all the stress management techniques that we have. Acupuncture is one of those. Consider scheduling an acupuncture treatment to […]
Chinese herbs are an effective treatment for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Laura has been keeping careful watch on the posts coming out from the Chinese doctors in China who have successfully treated severe cases of the novel coronavirus. There are simple herb formulas that can be used to deal with the infection when it sets […]
Are you feeling like winter is awfully long and grey? Many of us are getting tired of the grey days, the ice, the inability to get out and walk outdoors, and being cooped up inside. And it is only January! Consider trying acupuncture to help with Seasonal Affective Disorder. Research has shown that acupuncture has […]
THE HOLIDAYS are here. This is such a stressful time. Holiday stress management is always a challenge. Even when you try to plan ahead, keep it simple, and not add too many obligations, the stress is infectious. I went to the grocery store last night and picked up the feeling of stress, from the […]
Yes, flu season is here. You may not want to have a flu shot but there ARE things you can do at the first sign of getting sick. We have a whole protocol to help you manage symptoms, get better faster, and strengthen your immune system to prevent getting sick. Chinese herbs can be personalized […]
Herbs for cough and sore throat It’s that time of year again. Everyone has a cold. It starts with a stiff neck and scratchy throat, then fatigue and chills and stiff body. Next step is getting a low grade fever alternating with feeling chilly and the sore throat gets worse. Next the nose begins running, […]