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How the Chinese organ clock yields a more nuanced view of the Heart

21 August 2008 Cultivation

Here I will present a basic overview of TCM information concerning the Heart and then add a layer of information gleaned from the Organ clock (a more CCM way of looking at things).  I want to do this to demonstrate how the Classical approach yields a more nuanced view than the straight organ-based TCM [...]

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Acupuncture safety: Is the Clean Needle Technique exam a scam?

9 October 2007 Acupuncture

At my school, and I believe elsewhere in the US, we are required to take the Clean Needle Technique (CNT) exam before doing acupuncture in the clinic as primaries.  My exam is coming this weekend in Portland and boy am I excited.  (Yes, that’s sarcasm).  To tell you the honest truth, I haven’t thought too [...]

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Chinese herb of the week: The qualities and uses of Ma Huang

27 August 2007 Herbal Medicine

I hope you’ll excuse me for getting this out a little later than I had hoped – the weekend was jam packed!
Ma Huang – Ephedra – 麻黄
Ma Huang is one of the most famous herbs in the Chinese Materia Medica – and with good reason. In a world where medicine is mostly unable [...]

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Chinese medicine: NOT just for pain!

26 July 2007 Learning

It’s summer between my second and third year of school in Classical Chinese medicine. I’ve had these past two summers “off” which means I do a lot of studying and thinking and many odd jobs along with caring for my daughter. The time is always a little disconcerting without the steady pendulum [...]

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Chinese medicine and (sometimes endangered) animal ingredients

3 July 2007 CM News

You may have heard of the recent raid in Wisconsin (US) of a home suspected of harboring contraband bear bile. Bear bile? Yes, bear bile.
In Chinese herbal medicine, included animal ingredients are also considered to be “herbs” insofar that they are natural substances that have a medicinal effect. This includes shells, bones, [...]

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