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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Greetings Everyone and Happy Fall Season!
Well, we made it through another summer in Austin and how about all that rain?
I am happy to report that my class at Unity Church
has been well attended by a number of enthusiastic folks. Thanks so much for the interest and support! I am sure I will offer the class again at
some point and of course I will let you all know.
Also, I have recently contracted with A & E Medical
Billing and am now able to handle your insurance billing should it cover acupuncture
services. A & E is able to
determine your coverage and do all the necessary work. I just hand all the info to them and viola, it is done! That works for me and will hopefully be helpful for a number of you.
Since we are on the verge of cold and flu season I have
included some info about this and a safe and readily available herbal formula
that can potentially be very helpful to treat and prevent these maladies.
I am also highlighting a video from Acupuncturists Without
Borders. I wrote about this organization in my first
newsletter, about their initial efforts in Haiti to help with the trauma from
the earthquake. This is a follow up to
let you know what they are currently doing there.
Thanks as usual and thanks for forwarding this to anyone you
think may have an interest!
Best,
Beth
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Chinese Medicine and the Prevention and Treatment of Cold and Flu
Of course preventing
a cold or flu is always the best way to go. Staying healthy and balanced in
general and perhaps taking immune building herbs while healthy is a smart idea.
Chinese Medicine excels at this and can
certainly help in this department!
There is much to say about the theory and the prevention and
treatment of cold and flu through Chinese Medicine. Most of you may be
content to know that it can be treated and that you need not necessarily
suffer through these things. If you are
aching to know more, I cover these things in my class (oh, she mentions her
class again), and am recommending the following link:
Shen Nong website
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Herbal Formula: Gan Mao Ling
 Gan Mao Ling is an extremely effective patent remedy for the prevention and initial treatment of colds and flus. It has
a high percentage of strong anti-viral herbs which are known for their
effectiveness. This herbal formula
supports the health of the respiratory system, immune system, nervous system,
sinuses, stomach and bowels, and the general well-being of the body. It can prevent or shorten the duration of a
cold or flu. It is best taken as soon as first symptoms appear, within the
first 24-36 hours. If a malady becomes
full blown beyond this time or has quickly become a bronchitis, other herbs are
called for but this is a great place to start. And remember, the vitality of the individual has everything to do with susceptibility
to cold and flu so keeping yourself balanced and healthy in the meantime, and
maybe taking some tonic and immune building herbs while feeling good can be a smart practice!
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Acupuncturists Without Borders in Haiti
 Here is a link to a video from Acupuncturists Without Borders. They are now providing auricular acupuncture
training to Haitians to take to their own people to help with the trauma generated
by the earthquake. In my opinion and
experience, auricular (ear) acupuncture/acupressure is very simple to learn and
understand, and the effects can be quite profound. Perhaps some day we will acknowledge
this as a culture and we will all have this tool to treat ourselves and our
families. I do present ear acupressure
in the class I offer, by the way, so if this interests you, stay tuned to my
newsletters!
To see the video click here.
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World Health Organization List
of Treatable Conditions
I want to include this list from the World Health
Organization in all my newsletters just to remind you of everything acupuncture
and Chinese medicine can treat. As a
practitioner I know this is just a partial list, but it is official and great
PR! To see the list again click here.
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