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What is Acupunture and Oriental Medicine?
Acupuncture is an ancient holistic healing art that originated in China. It is a complete medical system that has been used to diagnose, treat, prevent illness, and improve well-being for thousands of years. The practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has several objectives, one is to relieve pain and other adverse symptoms, and another is to strengthen the immune system. Oriental Medicine is used to balance, harmonize and integrate functions of the organs with each other, making for a unified, healthy person, rather than a collection of fragmented, disharmonious parts. When balanced, the bodies's self-healing abilities are activated, enabling internal stability and harmony to occur.

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During your first office visit, your acupuncturist may ask you at length about your health condition, lifestyle, and behavior. You will have your pulse taken in 6 different areas. Your acupuncturist will perform a tongue diagnosis and examine your facial color and complexion. The practitioner will want to obtain a complete picture of your treatment needs and behaviors that may contribute to your condition. inform your acupuncturist about all treatment or medications you are taking and all medical conditions you have.

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Living with Diabetes Became Easier—Not Just Because of Blood Sugar- 糖尿病的烦恼

多年的糖尿病，让他最困扰的不是血糖，而是每天都口渴、夜里不停起床。 70岁的L先生（化名）患有2型糖尿病多年，每天需要服用三种药物控制血糖。虽然血糖一直在治疗中，但真正困扰他的，是长期影响生活质量的各种症状。他总觉得口干、口渴，即使冬天也要不停喝水，却始终觉得喝不够。脸部和身体容易大量出汗，稍微活动就满头大汗。除此之外，他还伴有：白天尿频、夜间需要起床4–5次；腰痛、膝盖疼痛；双腿和双脚麻木、刺痛；经常感觉饥饿，却又担心吃东西后血糖升高，很多食物都不敢吃。他同时被诊断为2型糖尿病（Type 2 Diabetes）及良性前列腺增生（BPH）。根据他的整体情况，我们制定了个性化治疗方案，采用针灸配合中药进行整体调理。约两个月后，他回诊时分享了许多令人欣慰的变化。最明显的是，口干和口渴明显减轻，不再需要不停喝水，出汗也大幅减少。此外，他还发现： ✔ 夜尿由每晚4–5次减少到0–1次； ✔ 排尿更加顺畅； ✔ 腰痛明显缓解； ✔ 双腿和双脚的麻木、刺痛基本消失； ✔ 睡眠质量改善，精神状态比以前更好； ✔ 食欲恢复，能够更安心地享

More Than Migraine—He Finally Got His Life Back- 偏头痛

多年的头痛、失眠和严重便秘改善后，他终于找回了轻松生活的感觉。 60岁的L先生（化名）来到诊所时，最困扰他的并不仅仅是头痛，而是许多长期存在的问题已经严重影响了他的生活品质。他多年来一直饱受头痛困扰，疼痛主要集中在前额，几乎每天都会发作，每次持续几个小时，常常让他难以专心工作和生活。除此之外，他还被诊断有PTSD、偏头痛（Migraine）、良性前列腺增生（BPH）和关节炎。长期以来，他还伴有许多不适：双手明显颤抖，紧张时会更加严重，甚至影响日常生活；手腕、脚踝等关节疼痛；严重便秘，有时一周甚至十天才排便一次；小便频繁、尿量少，有时需要站很久才能排出尿液，每晚起夜4–5次；睡眠很差，经常做噩梦；食欲不好；皮肤瘙痒、脱皮；经常口干口燥。根据他的整体情况，我们制定了个性化治疗方案，采用针灸配合中药进行整体调理。经过约两个月的治疗，他的身体出现了许多积极变化。最明显的是头痛。在最近三周里，他仅有一天出现轻微头痛，而且只是隐隐作痛（dull, throbbing pain），没有再出现过去那种持续而剧烈的不适。除此之外，他

Finding Comfort Again During Cancer Treatment-癌症病人化疗后的辅助治疗

癌症治疗后，他终于能吃饭、睡觉，也能轻松走路了。 73岁的L先生（化名）来到诊所时，刚完成前列腺癌复发后的第四次化疗。化疗虽然是重要的治疗过程，但也给他的身体带来了很大的负担。当时，他几乎吃不下任何东西。恶心、呕吐、腹胀严重，肚子胀得像一面鼓一样，他甚至会轻轻敲着肚子，对我说："你听，像鼓一样。" 除此之外，他还伴有：稍微走几步就气喘、呼吸急促；全身乏力，没有精神；睡眠不好；腿、脚、脸部明显浮肿；夜尿频繁，每晚需要起床5–6次；腰痛、膝盖疼痛，让活动变得更加困难。根据他的整体情况，我们制定了个性化调理方案，每周接受针灸，并配合中药调理。两个月后，他再次来到诊所时，整个人的状态发生了明显变化。他说，最开心的是终于能够正常吃饭了。恶心、呕吐已经消失，腹胀明显缓解，肚子不再像以前那样鼓胀。走路时虽然仍然需要适当休息，但已经不像之前那样走几步就气喘。除此之外： ✔ 夜尿由每晚5–6次减少到1–2次； ✔ 睡眠质量明显改善； ✔ 腿部和脚部浮肿基本消退，仅在久坐后偶尔会有轻微肿胀； ✔ 整体精神状态和生活质量都有了改善。...

GERD-胃食管反流

GERD（胃食管反流）案例分享一位56岁的女士，胃食管反流（GERD）病史超过10年，同时伴有长期的PTSD病史，自14岁起一直服用西药及营养补充剂。初诊症状：胃酸反流、恶心、反胃经常打嗝、腹胀吃东西容易恶心、呕吐很长时间无法吃肉类食物腰痛、夜尿频繁偶有头痛、下肢浮肿情绪容易烦躁，睡眠质量较差治疗方案：采用每周一次针灸配合中药辨证调理，连续治疗约两个月。治疗反馈：两个月后，患者表示饮食明显改善，能够正常进食，包括之前一直无法食用的肉类。她开心地分享，儿子特意为她做了肉丸，在城市集市（County Fair）与孙子一起品尝了各种食物，全程没有出现恶心或呕吐，仅偶尔有轻微腹胀。除此之外：夜尿明显减少，由过去每晚多次起夜改善为0–1次；腰部不适有所缓解；睡眠质量改善；整体精神状态较之前更稳定。中医辨证思路：根据患者的整体症状辨证，考虑属于肝郁犯胃、胃气上逆，兼肾阳不足及血瘀。治疗以疏肝和胃、降逆止呕、温补肾阳、活血通络为原则，结合针灸与中药进行整体调理。温馨提示：这是一个真实的临床案例，仅供健康知识分享。每位患者的体

胃酸返流--GERD

吴茱萸 Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit) 中医诊断：肝郁犯胃，胃寒，胃热，胃阴虚等。中医治疗GERD，肝郁犯胃，左金丸，黄连，吴茱萸；胃寒，吴茱萸，干姜，胃热，旋覆花，代赭石，旋覆代赭石汤，胃阴虚，一贯煎等。胃酸过多、反胃、恶心呕吐：为什么很多人的胃病反复多年？在美国，很多人长期受到胃部疾病的困扰。胃胀、反酸、嗳气、恶心、呕吐，让许多人不敢吃自己喜欢的食物。有些患者甚至到了“吃什么都不舒服”的程度，生活质量受到很大影响。我最近治疗的一位患者，胃部不适已经持续了十年。一个普通的小肉丸，对别人来说很平常，但对他来说，吃下去以后就会出现恶心、呕吐、打嗝、胃胀、消化不良等症状。长期以来，他只能小心翼翼地选择食物，害怕吃错东西引发胃部不适。那么，为什么会出现这些问题？胃酸到底是好还是坏？很多人认为胃酸是不好的东西，其实并不是。正常情况下，胃酸是人体消化系统不可缺少的一部分。胃需要胃酸帮助消化食物，同时保护身体免受部分有害微生物影响。但是，当胃酸分泌过多，或者胃部动力下降、胃内容物反流到食管时，就可能出现胃食管反流病（

Clinical Case Stories---PTSD

黄芩-Baikal skullcap/Chinese skullcap Case Story: “When Medication Kept Me Alive — But Not Functional” This patient came to me after years of treatment for PTSD. They were taking: Antidepressants Anti-anxiety medication Sleep aids The symptoms were “managed,” but life felt narrow: Emotional numbness Poor sleep Digestive issues Constant nervous tension Their psychiatrist was clear: “Do not change your medication.” So we didn’t. Our Approach Instead of targeting the diagnosis, we

换季时，最该补什么？What should we nourish most during seasonal transitions?

人参-Ginseng 你有没有发现，每到换季的时候，身体总会悄悄“变得不一样”？有的人开始容易疲倦，有的人喉咙干痒、睡不好，还有的人明明没生病，却总觉得整个人提不起精神。 Have you noticed that whenever the seasons change, your body seems to respond differently? Some people feel easily fatigued, some experience dry or itchy throats, some struggle with sleep, while others, even without being sick, simply feel low on energy. 中医认为：换季养生的本质，在于顺应天地的流转与更替，让身体自然回归到与四时同频的状态。 In the traditional holistic concept, the essence of seasonal wellness lies in aligning with the

Bird’s nest nourishes the lungs

炖燕窝化水？切记不要添加这些 Bird’s nest nourishes the lungs. Stewed bird’s nest melting into water? Remember not to add these 最近有粉丝朋友来反映说自己炖燕窝，用的木瓜，炖着炖着燕窝就化水了，问是怎么回事？小德就此事查阅了资料。因为木瓜里含有一种蛋白酶，会分解燕窝中的蛋白质，所以燕窝和木瓜一起炖，很容易化水，猕猴桃、菠萝里也含有蛋白酶，所以不推荐把燕窝和这些水果一起炖。 Some fellas prefer stew Bird’s Nest with Papaya, Papaya contains a protease, which will decompose the protein in bird’s nest, which makes bird’s nest melting into watery when stewing with papaya. Kiwi and pineapple also contain protease, so

Clinical Case Stories---Diabetes Type 2

黄连-Coptis chinensis/Chinese goldthread Case Story: “I Didn’t Want More Insulin. I Wanted My Life Back.” This is a real patient story. Details are adjusted to protect privacy. When this patient first came to my clinic, they had been living with Type 2 diabetes for over 20 years. Their blood sugar was poorly controlled despite: Multiple oral medications Daily insulin injections Strict dietary rules They felt exhausted, anxious about numbers, and discouraged. “Every visit ended

Herbal Diet for Headache and High Blood Pressure – Stewed Pigeon with Gastrodia & Sanqi--头痛高血压药膳-天麻三七乳鸽炖盅

头痛血压高药膳-天麻三七乳鸽炖盅天麻：《神农本草经》记载，熄风止痉，，平抑旰阳，祛风通络。为治眩晕，头痛之要药，不论虚实，随证配药。川芎：《神农本草经》记载，行气开郁，祛风燥湿，活血止痛。本品辛温升散，上行头目，祛风止痛，为治头痛之要药。无论风寒，风热，风湿，血虚，血瘀头痛均可随证配伍用之。三七：《本草纲目》记载：散瘀止血，消肿定痛。本品味甘微苦性温，入肝经血分，功善止血，又能化瘀生新，有止血不留淤，化瘀不伤正的特点。太子参：补气健脾，生津润肺。本品其性稍偏寒凉，属补气药中的清补之品。做法：将乳鸽洗净切块，将天麻，三七，川芎浸泡一晚，软化切片。将乳鸽，天麻，三七，川芎，太子参一起放入炖盅中火炖40，然后，放入红枣，枸杞炖10分钟，放入葱花即可食用。 Herbal Diet for Headache and High Blood Pressure – Stewed Pigeon with Gastrodia & Sanqi Gastrodia elata (Tianma): Recorded in < Shennong’s Clas

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