Ancient acupuncture with modern tools.
AcuGraph is filled with some really great little jewels that make my job easier as an acupuncturist. I thought that today I would share a few of my favorites. #1: Click the split. Did you realize that if you click on a channel in the graph, a picture comes up... Read more
Talk about an AMAZING herbal formula that treats a large realm of symptoms. Can you find any “one” prescription in Western medicine that can treat both DEPRESSION and/or HEMORRHOIDS? How is this possible? In Chinese medicine we do not treat the symptom—but instead, we treat the imbalance causing the symptom... Read more
Alternative medicine is a big buzz word that I hear often in the medical community, meaning “any type of healing” that does not fall into the same realm as “conventional medicine,” and is used instead of standard medical care. Complementary medicine, on the other hand, means that you are using... Read more
Every now and then, somebody comes along who truly surprises you. Dr. Chirs Teo is such a person. A PhD and former botany professor, Dr. Teo runs CA Care, an herbal cancer clinic in Penang, Malaysia, where he treats terminal patients with all types of cancer. From breast to bowel,... Read more
Multiple Sclerosis and Acupuncture Are you aware that acupuncture is a great resource for patients who suffer from the Western diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? Research has shown that Chinese medicine can keep MS patients in remission longer and slow this condition’s progress.[1] While Chinese medicine cannot cure MS completely,... Read more
High Blood Pressure Yesterday I received a phone call from a patient who had just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her doctor scheduled her for a biopsy of the pancreas next week but told her that she needed to get her blood pressure down before he could do the procedure.... Read more
Recently I received a phone call from one of my patients. She said: “I don’t know how you know these things, but you were RIGHT—I was coming down with a cold and I didn’t even know it! The good news is that my cold only lasted one day, and usually... Read more
Who needs more tools in their toolbox??? I use AcuGraph with every patient that comes into my office. As an acupuncturist with a TCM background, I find value in using pattern diagnosis as a tool in my own practice. I have also found that adding Chinese herbs helps patients get... Read more
Skin is amazing, but what can I say? It’s not perfect… As you’re no doubt aware, the skin is the largest organ in the human body, and also the most visible for that matter. It does an amazing job of keeping our insides in and everything else out, while regulating... Read more
Have you ever Googled yourself? I’ll bet you have. To tell you the truth, I haven’t Googled myself in many months, but the last time I did, I watched great video coverage of a guy with my name bench pressing over 800 lbs and breaking world records. It definitely wasn’t... Read more
Here’s another great success story for you to enjoy: Kansas City Chiropractor and Acupuncturist Helps 8 Month Old Girl with Microcephaly and Torticollis Microcephaly is a condition in which the head circumference is significantly smaller than normal and can lead to developmental delays, reduced life expectancy, and lower than normal... Read more
Dr. Heinz Kiso recently submitted a great case report involving a 56-year-old patient suffering from Tinnitus. As you know, this condition can be very difficult to treat. But Dr. Kiso, using AcuGraph and laser therapy got excellent and lasting results for this grateful patient. Great work, Dr. Kiso. Click here... Read more
Here’s a tip: Don’t graph your patient if their hands have spent the last few minutes in water. Allow me to illustrate. The other day I decided to graph my wife at home. We had just finished cleaning the kitchen and doing dishes, so her hands had been continually wet... Read more
Dr. Jeff Snodgrass writes to report: This is a Case that we Treated last week using the AcuGraph. The patient presented with Shingles. We treated her every other day for first 3 visits then 3 days later. First Visit Second Visit Third Visit Fourth Visit Congratulations, Dr. Snodgrass on a... Read more
Greetings and best wishes for 2010! What a busy year-end it’s been–and what a great year! 2009 was certainly an exceptional year, and not just in bad ways. I’ll write more about that later, but for today, I’d like to show you a quick case. Take a look at the... Read more