Tag Archives: Traditional Chinese medicine

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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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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Dr. Fung and Herbal Soup Recipes

Today I’ve got a couple of Chinese soup recipes for you that are from the book “Sixty Years In the Search of Cures” (1994) by Dr. Fung Fung & his son, John Fung. In 2002, when I first met Dr … Continue reading

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How is your sleep?

So How IS your sleep? I’ve recently forced myself to change my sleeping habits. Before I was busy taking care of my blogging efforts into the night, using my sleep resource as an account to overdraw for my unhealthy routine. … Continue reading

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Good Buck Buck is essential for Detox

I wanted to follow up on my “flagship” buck buck theme with some thoughts about my approach to clinical nutrition. As an acupuncturist I see a variety of patients, most people come to me with some kind of muscle weakness … Continue reading

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