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June 2010
Wang's Acupuncture and Herbal Clinic. Welcome to our June Issue!
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Greetings!
We are excited to bring you
our second edition of our ongoing monthly newsletter. This month, our
areas of focus are Infertility, Depression and Emotional Well Being,
Short-term Memory, Mind, Mood and Memory.
Please enjoy reading,
Dr. Jeffrey Wang, DOM (NM), and Dr. Mary Ren, DOM (NM)
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Depression
 Today, it is estimated that
five million Americans are taking Prozac. Unfortunately, over the last
seven years there have been 31,000 reports of adverse reactions to this
powerful drug. More and more people struggling with depression are
beginning to ask, "Is there any safe, effective treatment that I can use
regularly without worrying about side effects? What is the natural way
to deal with depression?"
Chinese medicine incorporates centuries
of experience in dealing with depression. In Chinese medicine, mental
or emotional problems such as depression are attributed to an imbalance
or blockage in one or more of the internal organs (Zang/Fu) and the
energy pathways (meridians) that pertain to them. Some common patterns
that can manifest as depression are Liver
Chi Stagnation, Spleen Chi Deficiency, Kidney Essence Deficiency,or Lung and Heart meridian disorder. Generally,
people begin by experiencing an imbalance in one organ or meridian.
Untreated, or improperly treated, the disorder will spread, involving
other organs and meridians. Chinese medical doctors emphasize early
diagnosis and early preventive treatment of imbalances.
Traditional
Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, is a safe and effective way to
deal with depression. Acupuncture, herbal formulas, and other Chinese
medical modalities have been used in China for over 5000 years, but have
only recently become mainstream in the United States in the last
twenty-five years.
A number of scientific studies supply a great
deal of evidence on how and why acupuncture can help depression. A
clinical study has shown that patients who received acupuncture
treatments experienced significant reduction in depression symptoms.
After treatment, more than half no longer met the criteria for clinical
depression. Statistically, that makes acupuncture just as effective as
antidepressants. Studies also show that acupuncture can change the
levels of many neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, that profoundly
affect mental states.
Please contact us at 704.968.0351 for an
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Infertility
The benefits of Acupuncture
and TCM in treatment for the infertile couple can be found in early
Chinese medical literature dating back to the 11AD. Not only do these
techniques assist in regulating the menstrual cycle and invigorating the
sperm, but they also serve to enhance the function of the whole body.
This "whole body" health approach, in turn, provides a key to unlock
unlimited potential in healing. This is especially appropriate for the
over 40 couple as it stimulates overall health to effect reproductive
health and a reduction of biological age.
PMS, amenorrhea,
endometriosis, blocked fallopian tubes, immune system incongruities, and
infertility related hormonal problems yield to many of these old world
(traditional) procedures. Furthermore, herbal formulas that tonify the
Kidney energy (renal and adrenal function), and Kidney essence (jing)
are especially beneficial in raising sperm count and motility. The
highly technical and expensive methods used in Western Medicine are
supported by the complimentary set of procedures and herbal
recommendations. In addition to the use of Acupuncture, TCM and herbal
formulas, complete treatment programs also include a series of Qi Kung
(pronounced chee gung) healing energy exercises to enhance the flow of
specific meridians.
There are several advantages to using
Traditional Chinese Medicine as an approach to heightening a couple's
fertility.
TCM sees the person as an integral Mind/body organism,
thereby does not treat just symptoms/diseases. TCM ventures to
stimulate the bodies natural healing potential by treating root causes
rather than just symptoms.
TCM, used in the treatment of
infertility, minimizes undesired side effects and accumulated toxicity
from invasive procedures and drug therapies, known and unknown.
The
TCM patient derives general health benefits and endocrine system
balancing from specific acupuncture and herbal regimes. Pregnancy
becomes easier to achieve and postpartum recuperation happens faster.
Medical studies have been done in China to verify this type of whole
body health enhancement.
The widespread use of TCM suggests that
it is a complete traditional medical health care system and can be used
with or without the integration of Western medical techniques.
Irritability,
depression, frustration are keywords to the Liver Qi Stagnation. It
must be noted that whenever an organ is mentioned in oriental medicine
it implies the related conduit or meridian. A meridian is a pathway
along which energy / Qi flows. The psychological aspect of the Liver is
said to assist us in planning easily and wisely. The person who suffers
from Liver Qi congestion may be found in a job that they don't enjo y,
working late hours, and with a history of taking birth control pills.
There frequently exists an inner psychological frustration about having
and raising children. Dysfunctional family factors play a major role in
the upset Liver, as the condition may have existed for many years.
Physical symptoms of irregular periods, PMS, dark colored blood with small
clots, breast pain with distention, worry and frequent sighing and
headaches often accompany the psychological symptoms. Pulse diagnostic
palpation at the radial artery usually reveals a wiry and small quality
pulse in the person with a Liver imbalance.
Infertility due to
Liver Qi Stagnation manifests mostly in women and is a frequent cause of
unexplained infertility. This is because this type of Liver stagnation
effects the blood flow in the pelvic cavity. Acupuncture at the right
time in the menstrual cycle, in conjunction with an herbal formula and
some counseling, very likely can clear the congestion in several months.
The resulting pregnancy is more than welcome along with the emotional
clarity that arrives when the Liver organ/meridian is less toxic
(stagnated). Couples must realize, however, that the prevalence of Liver
Qi Stagnation in modern society is not something simple that can be
relieved over night. It may take 9 months or more to release the stress,
trauma, and toxin in the system, if it is at all possible. There have
been cases resolved within a month's time.
Currently TCM, both in
China and America, is used in conjunction with Western medical
techniques and testing to design an effective course of treatment for
the couple wishing to achieve not only pregnancy, but a healthy baby
delivered at full term.
Please contact us at 704.968.0351 for an
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Mind, Mood, and Memory
 If you learned of one
simple activity that could deliver a host of cognitive benefits,
including lowering your stress levels, counteracting age-associated loss
of brain cells, and improving your ability to pay attention, remember,
and make decisions, wouldn't you be eager to take advantage of it? There
is evidence that meditation is such an activity. The term "meditation"
describes a variety of techniques that involve quieting the mind and
relaxing the body by focusing attention on an object, word, or sensation
and ignoring interrupting thoughts.
Benefits of meditation
include: protecting memory, reversing memory loss, increased tolerance
to pain, improved ability to focus, improved cognitive function and
mental performance, just to name a few.
What you can do:
A 12-minute form
of meditation called the Kirtan Kriya technique has been associated with improved
memory in older adults who experience memory problems. The technique
involves the following steps:
1.Sit quietly and comfortably with hands resting, palms up, on your lap.
2. Say out loud the four syllables
SA, TA , NA, ad MA. As you say, "SA", touch your index finger to your
thumb, with the "TA", touch your middle finger to your thumb, with the
"NA", touch your ring finger to your thumb, and with the "MA", touch
your little finger to your thumb.
3.Perform this sequence repeatedly for two minutes, saying the syllables
out loud, then repeat the sequence for another two minutes while
whispering the syllables.
4.Next, perform the sequence silently for four minutes.
5. Whisper the sequence once again for
two minutes, and end by saying the syllables out loud for a final two
minutes.
6. Remain relaxed
and seated for a moment before resuming your normal activities.
If
you are under stress, you can benefit greatly from various forms of
meditation. When we are always directing our consciousness toward
peripheral circumstances, worry, fear, etc., that is counterproductive
to our mental healing process. Spending time consciously directing
awareness to present-moment experience can change the brains activities
and structure. Acupuncture combined
with meditation can be the gateway for natural improvement of short-term
memory loss, mental clarity and overall enhanced mood.
If you are experiencing
issues relating to Mind, Mood, or Memory, please contact Dr. Wang at
704.968.0351 for a consultation. |
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