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Bringing Acupuncture Mainstream - One Talk at a Time

An Apple a Day keeps the COVID Away?

It turns out this old folk saying has some bite to it. Regarding a recent study involving the nutrient Quercetin. I’ll just lay down one set of stats from the study, taken from the International Journal of General Medicine (study … Continue reading

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Holistic Treatment for Lupus

I don’t direct link to many articles, but this one is for a friend who has a family member suffering from discoid lupus (see the link at the bottom). Some of the highlights are (with some of my own commentary): … Continue reading

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Neat Things about Acupuncture – Stroke Treatment

One of the treatment options not well know among the public is how acupuncture can aid in recovery from stroke. The most effective time to treat someone who has suffered stroke conditions is a soon as possible, meaning within hours … Continue reading

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Primary Care Acupuncture

  I don’t necessarily like to label of being an ”alternative” medicine health provider, because that suggests that you’re not going to see me for your problems unless your “normal” physician route fails. One of my patients this week came … Continue reading

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Acupuncture in Western Society

Off The Cuff:  A consumer viewpoint of Acupuncture in an American medical system. The Tree from which Acupuncture Comes from Acupuncture has been an integral part of Chinese culture through the centuries since ancient times. The Chinese have used many modalities in effort … Continue reading

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How Acupuncture works

Off The Cuff: Thoughts on Acupuncture How it works from a layman’s point of view Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) origins go back to ancient history so the common lay explanation of how it works does not usually involve how it … Continue reading

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Point to Point Summary – July 18, 2015

Point to Point Summary 7-18-2015 by Challen Yee, L.Ac. I am a Licensed Acupuncturist practicing in California since 2007. I am also certified nationally as Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and also licensed to practice in Hawaii.  My ongoing theme in my … Continue reading

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Acupuncture and Detoxification

Point to Point Summary 6-20-2015 by Challen Yee, L.Ac. I am a Licensed Acupuncturist practicing in California since 2007. I am also certified nationally as Diplomate of Oriental Medicine and also carry a license to practice in Hawaii, where, back … Continue reading

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Weight loss with Intensity

Have you been trying to lose weight by exercising and not making any progress? You may need to take this tip easy at first, but (pending your physician’s approval and your own common sense) I suggest that you start doing a series … Continue reading

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Reflections on my father and cancer

Note: Originally posted as “Foods for Inoperable Shrapnel” Considerations for Carcinogenic Substances in the Body   In May 1996, at the age of 75, my father became a victim of pancreatic cancer. He was a World War II U.S. Army … Continue reading

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