Internal Medicine

Understanding Covid-19: A Compilation of Resources for the Chinese Medicine Community

By Jade InstituteAcupuncture, AOM Research, Case Histories, Classics, Clinical Perspectives , East/West Integration, Health Preservation, Herbal Medicine, History, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

In seeking guidance for our own work with patients, those of us at the Jade Institute and others have put together a listing and links to resources that we have found to be particularly valuable. The information below comes … Read More

April 26, 2020

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How COVID-19 is Currently Treated in China with TCM

By John ChenAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , Health Preservation, Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Compiled, Translated by John Chen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., OMD., L.Ac., Lori Hsu, MTOM, MS

Edited by Michael Norris, L.Ac., C.H., Debra Nash-Galpern, Donna Chow, L.Ac., DiplOM

Published on February 19, 2020

Disclaimer: This article is compiled, translated and edited by John … Read More

March 2, 2020

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The Development of Wind Aetiology in Chinese Medicine: Part I and II

By Attilio D'AlbertoAcupuncture, Classics, Clinical Perspectives , Internal Medicine, Neuromusculoskelatal

by Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto

Part One

Introduction

Wind’s historical background in ancient China dates back to the beginning of the written word, yet its historical development within the textus receptus of the Huang Di Nei Jing Suwen has not … Read More

December 2, 2019

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The Importance of Aconite (fuzi) and Teachings From the Sichuan Fire Spirit School

By Heiner FruehaufClinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

On February 19, 2009 Heiner Fruehauf, Ph.D., L.Ac. sat down with his colleague Bob Quinn, DAOM, L.Ac., to discuss the importance of aconite (fuzi) in classical Chinese medicine. The discussion also covers aspects of the fuzi story not covered elsewhere … Read More

October 24, 2019

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Fu Zi: Revered and Feared

By Cindy MicleuClinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

By Cindy Micleu

Fu Zi, or Aconite, has long been considered one of the most important herbs in the Chinese materia medica, yet many herbalists are afraid to use it because of its potential toxicity. This herb is a … Read More

October 14, 2019

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Treating Dry Macular Degeneration with Acupuncture

By Julian ScottAcupuncture, Case Histories, Clinical Perspectives , Internal Medicine

By Julian Scott

Chinese medicine is superior to orthodox Western medicine in the treatment of many conditions, including eye diseases. It is often quicker, cheaper, and more long lasting in its effect. There are, of course, some situations when … Read More

December 27, 2017

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Channel Palpation

By Wang Ju-Yi and Jason RobertsonClassics, Clinical Perspectives , Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Wang Ju-Yi and Jason Robertson

While traditional pulse palpation is observation of the internal environment through the medium of blood vessels, channel palpation may be thought of as diagnosis through observation of interstitial fluid pathways. Classical physicians believed … Read More

August 27, 2017

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Clinical Experience in the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

By Shen Pi'anAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Shen Pi’an

When the Triple Burner functions smoothly, all qi in the body flows smoothly and all Fire in the body circulates endlessly. In SLE patients, the Triple Burner is obstructed, qi and Blood do not flow smoothly … Read More

August 27, 2017

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Expressions of the Heart

By Ross Rosen and Brandt StickleyClinical Perspectives , Emotion/Spirit, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Ross Rosen and Brandt Stickley

In our last article, the reader was exposed to the history and origins of Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis (CCPD) and the entire methodology for analyzing, interpreting, managing and treating patients that we refer … Read More

June 22, 2017

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Purpose 志, Elation 喜, and the Pancreas 脾

By Daniel BenskyClinical Perspectives , Emotion/Spirit, History, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Dan Bensky

There are many ways to look at the state of acupuncture in America and the progress that has been made over the last twenty years. In this article I would like to discuss some of the … Read More

June 22, 2016

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Gu Syndrome: Treating Chronic Inflammatory Disease with Chinese Herbs

By Heiner FruehaufClassics, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Heiner Fruehauf

Gu syndrome has not just been mentioned in a single classic, but every notable book by every master in the past generally featured a chapter on Gu syndrome, because it was such a major part of … Read More

January 14, 2016

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Leaky Gut Syndrome A Modern Epidemic

By Jake FratkinAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , Dietary Therapy, East/West Integration, Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Jake Fratkin

Part 1: The Problem

Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS) is a major cause of disease and dysfunction in modern society, and in my practice accounts for at least 50% of chronic complaints, as confirmed by laboratory tests.

October 15, 2015

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Checking for Possible Herb-Drug Interactions

By Subhuti DharmanandaAOM Research, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

By Subhuti Dharmananda

The issue of herb-drug interactions looms large over the practice of herbal medicine. Up to now there have been few incidents recorded of clinical herb-drug interactions. After the first such reports emerged in the 1990s, a … Read More

August 25, 2015

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Acupuncture in the Treatment of Premenstrual Syndrome

By Peter DeadmanAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis, Women's Health

By Peter Deadman

The occurrence of premenstrual physical and psychological changes was first mentioned in the writings of Hippocrates1, whilst premenstrual syndrome itself was first identified in the 1930’s by Frank2,3.

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is defined as “a collection … Read More

July 17, 2015

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Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

By Yufang XueAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

By Yufang Xue

The general treatment principle is “nourishing yin and extinguishing wind”. Nourishing liver and kidney yin treats the root and extinguishing wind focuses on eliminating its manifestation…..the specific treatment plan will be different in different stages of … Read More

June 22, 2015

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Jade Windscreen Powder

By Michael MaxCase Histories, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

by Michael Max

We learned this in our first quarter of Chinese medicine school, and if you read through the advertisements and support materials for any of the multitude of herbal products you will see this…

Jade Windscreen Powder

June 22, 2015

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The Use of Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer

By Henry McGrathAcupuncture, Clinical Perspectives , Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Henry McGrath

In TCM hospitals throughout China, herbs are considered the treatment of choice with cancer patients (see other article1). However, in the West not all cancer patients are able or willing to take Chinese herbs, for reasons … Read More

June 15, 2015

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The Prevention of Miscarriage using Chinese Herbal Medicine

By Lifang LiangClinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Women's Health

By Lifang Liang

In Western medicine, there are three stages to a miscarriage or spontaneous abortion:

1) threatened miscarriage
2) incomplete miscarriage
3) complete miscarriage.

The patient may experience any or all of these stages. In threatened miscarriage, there … Read More

June 15, 2015

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A Bitter Taste in the Mouth: A Case of Cholecystitis

By Robin MarchmentCase Histories, Classics, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine

By Robin Marchment

I am offering this case study as encouragement for all in our profession as we proceed with often unheralded successes in areas where Western medicine has heroic, but sometimes less acceptable solutions. To quote one of … Read More

June 15, 2015

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