Elizabeth Moose, LAc, (Beth) has been a Licensed Acupuncturist since 1988 and has been practicing full time in Austin since 1992. She has traveled and studied in China, and was on the faculty of the Academy of Oriental Medicine, Austin for eleven years where she taught the Theory and Philosophy course and was a clinical supervisor. For more info click on the website link below.
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Dear Friends,
In my quest to spread the gospel of Traditional Chinese
Medicine and to stay in touch, I am now sending out a monthly newsletter!
I hope it will be informative for you, interesting and fun.
I intend to include information on what acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can do for you, current studies, some theory, history, book reviews, and
examples of how this system of medicine is used in various communities. Of course advice about
food and lifestyle and such are also to be included.
I hope you like the newsletter and want to check it out. I am happy to respond to questions and topics of interest that you all have too, just let me
know.
I would most appreciate you forwarding this to anyone you know who might find it
interesting or who you think could benefit from my services. And, don't hesitate to come in and see me!
Best to You and in Good Health,
Beth
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 What Can It Do For Me?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has long
had a list of conditions they recognize acupuncture can successfuly treat. This is the most important thing, right? What can it do for
me? Always remember that it is great preventative medicine too, and there is no need
to wait until you are ailing to come for treatment. See the list here.
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What the Heck is Gua Sha?
Many of you have experienced the therapeutic value of the
technique known as gua sha. Because it is integral to the practice of Chinese Medicine
and because sometimes spouses and other loved ones do not understand or know
how to interpret the bruising left on the skin, I am here including a link to a
website to further explain what it is and what it does. Gua sha, along with cupping, is a way to release stagnant
blood from tense muscles. Cupping uses suction to this end while gua sha uses
friction. It
is practiced by families in Asian countries routinely and is very safe and
effective. Click here for more info.
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Acupuncturists Without Borders in Haiti
Most of us have heard of Doctors Without Borders, a volunteer organization of medical personnel who travel internationally to areas of war or disaster to deliver needed medical services. The acupuncture community now has its equivalent in Acupuncturists Without Borders. Its mission is to "provide immediate relief and recovery services to global communities in crisis or human conflict." AWOB was established in 2005 after the devastating hurricanes in Louisiana. They have had a few acupuncturists in Haiti providing services already and are working to mobilize more. For more info or to make a donation, click here.
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