Dr. Carol Spooner, a practicing, licensed naturopathic physician since 2008, is a graduate of Sonoran University of Health Sciences and has had a lifetime focus on natural healing methods. She has ...

A significant number of individuals who suffer an ankle sprain will experience recurrent sprains due to incomplete rehabilitation, leading to weakened ankle muscles, poor balance, and reduced ...

U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) have reintroduced the Acupuncture for Our Seniors Act (now H.R. 1667) in the 119 th Congress. As with previous iterations of the ...

Kavoussi, et al., 7 reviewed research demonstrating that the parasympathetic ability to decrease inflammation was through stimulation of the vagal nerves’ efferent fibers. This was confirmed through ...

Patent formulas are a great starting point for patients who have minimal or limited experience with herbs, but patent formulas have their limitations. This case explores customization of formulas in ...

The acupuncture points known as Window of the Sky are a modern creation. There is no reference in Chinese medical texts for an acupuncture point category called Window of the Sky. The history of this ...

The eight extraordinary meridians, pathways of energy (qi), run deep within our bodies, and supply the 12 regular meridians with qi and blood, supporting our DNA or genetic heritage. They have no ...

Consequences for HIPAA violations can often be quite harsh. If someone has breached the HIPAA privacy regulations – even without any malicious intent, civil penalties are applicable: $100 per ...

I recently had a wonderful teaching opportunity with a patient who experienced tremendous results using the patent medicine Gan Mao Ling for an acute cold / flu. I always make sure all my patients ...

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Herbal medicine is an integral component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is also one of the oldest (and most popular) forms of health care. Studies have shown that as much as 40% of all ...

Classical Five-Element Acupuncture is set apart from other systems of acupuncture by its core premise of diagnosing and treating a patient's fundamental Causative Factor - the element among the five ...