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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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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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Opening Through Stasis

By Sharon WeizenbaumClassics, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis, Women's Health

By Sharon Weizenbaum

By way of introduction, I’d like to write a bit about women’s physiology and the tubular quality of the Ren vessel and the Bao Tai. Though I have not heard of these pathways written or spoken … Read More

February 15, 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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The Awakening of Choice

By Lonny JarrettClinical Perspectives , Emotion/Spirit, Theory and Diagnosis

By Lonny Jarrett

The only true medicine is consciousness awakening to its self. What a surprise when we discover that what is seeking is what’s being sought for.

I have always recognized consciousness and spirit to be primary in

November 15, 2015

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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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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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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…

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June 22, 2015

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Beware the Rampaging Hun

By Steven AlpernClinical Perspectives , Emotion/Spirit, Theory and Diagnosis

By Steven Alpern

Human beings engage an amazing adventure in life. An individual Shen (Spirit) resides within the jing (essence), which has been consolidated by mixing the jing of both parents. A person is born, experiences the interactions of … Read More

June 15, 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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All Disease Comes From the Heart: The Pivotal Role of the Emotions in Classical Chinese Medicine

By Heiner FruehaufClassics, Clinical Perspectives , Emotion/Spirit, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Heiner Fruehauf

Most modern clinicians find that a majority of their patients suffer from the symptom complex generally referred to as “stress”. Emotional stress, however, is usually regarded as a confounding rather than a causative factor in pathophysiology. … Read More

May 15, 2015

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Comments on and Excerpt of Translation of a Warm Disease Treatise

By Sara BayerClassics, Clinical Perspectives , Herbal Medicine, History, Theory and Diagnosis

By Sara Bayer

The Gǔang Wēnyì Lùn is a 17^th century book discussing the clinical appearance of and treatment strategies for a variety of warm disease entities. The date of publication and even the authorship are uncertain though … Read More

January 26, 2015

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Earth – Colorectal Disorders

By Tai LahansClinical Perspectives , East/West Integration, Herbal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Theory and Diagnosis

By Tai Lahans

The colon and rectum constitute the distal end of the gastrointestinal tube. They are part of the fu aspect of the zang–fu. This hollow tube is within the body but its interior is actually outside of … Read More

January 17, 2015

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