Tag Archives: Frances Ren Huang
How does Acupuncture work?
This article, by CNNGo, talks about a recent study in the electrical engineering department that proves how acupuncture works. It describes the studies of ‘acoustic waves’ that triggers calcium flow, which in turn releases endorphins alleviating pain. Even with machines and lab animals, the studies aren’t able to explain how these energy waves work. How was it [...]
Walnut : Brain Food
Most of us know that a handful of nuts everyday is good for the heart. Nuts are good for lowering bad cholesterol, in hand, which might lower the risk of heart disease. In Chinese Medicine, nuts are viewed not only as a health food but as a remedy which we use to treat patients; while almonds [...]
Eight Pathogens
BaiXie are one of the many points of the upper extremity that does not pertain within the meridians, therefore a lot of times are ignored by practitioners. These eight points, located right between the protruding bones are extremely useful in all acute and chronic ailments that are anything caused by wind-heat. Usage in Acupuncture Reduce inflammation of the [...]
Cooking Made Easy
Time is everyone’s battle in this fast-paced society. My sister is a great example of this. She demands varieties in every meal, wants convenience, and of course she wants to be healthy. Like a lot of my patients, she argues with me about the inconvenience in cooking, preparing and cleaning up. Is it really worth it she asks. She would [...]
Analyzing Flavours | Chinese Medicine Philosophy
This NY Times article- entitled “Adding Food and Subtracting Calories” inspired this post, supporting a logical theory that correlates with Chinese medicine’s composition in flavors- as chinese doctors strive to bring harmony in one’s health. In Chinese Medicine, there are five flavors associated with healing: sour bitter-astringent sweet spicy-pungent salty Depending on the circumstance of one’s health, for example, [...]
