The journal, page 2
Condition guides, classical theory and seasonal notes from our two clinics, in plain language.
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Endometriosis and Chinese medicine
How Chinese medicine treats endometriosis through Blood Stasis, Cold, and Liver Qi patterns — acupuncture, Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan, and integrative care in San Diego.
The sour flavor in Chinese dietary therapy
You've probably noticed that certain foods carry a sour note — a pickled vegetable, a dried plum, the tartness of a fermented tea. In Chinese dietary therapy, sour gathers.
Recurring diarrhea isn't random: it's a pattern
It starts with the usual suspects: that extra cup of coffee, some suspicious takeout, maybe just one of those weather shifts where it rains for three days and your body decides to announce it.
Pediatric diarrhea: what TCM sees
If your child has been running to the bathroom for three days, it's easy to file it under “stomach bug” and wait it out. TCM reads four distinct patterns behind it.
Does acupuncture help plantar fasciitis?
Motor-point needling at the calf and foot musculature, combined with ART manual therapy for the plantar fascia and surrounding tissue, is used for plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain in runners.
Does acupuncture help tennis elbow in Oceanside?
Motor-point needling and ART manual therapy target the forearm extensor tendon and surrounding musculature involved in tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), alongside an assessment of grip and wrist mechanics.
Does acupuncture help shoulder pain in Oceanside?
Motor-point needling and ART manual therapy are used for rotator cuff injury, frozen shoulder, and chronic shoulder tightness, evaluated alongside the neck and shoulder girdle since the regions rarely move independently.
Does acupuncture help knee pain in Oceanside?
Motor-point needling and ART manual therapy are used for runner's knee, patellar tendinopathy, meniscus-related pain, and post-surgical knee rehab, guided by an assessment of the hip and ankle as well as the knee.
Does acupuncture help sports injury in Oceanside?
Acupuncture and motor-point dry needling are used for acute and chronic sports injuries, from rotator cuff strain and IT band syndrome to plantar fasciitis, combined with ART manual therapy and a movement assessment.
Does acupuncture help sciatica in Oceanside?
Sciatic-type pain, radiating from the low back or hip down the leg, is approached with motor-point needling, ART nerve-mobility work, and classical acupuncture, guided by where along the nerve the irritation starts.
Does acupuncture help neck pain in Oceanside?
Acupuncture and motor-point dry needling are commonly used for cervical strain, tension-related neck pain, and rotator-cuff-related shoulder pain, evaluated together since the two regions rarely move independently.
Does acupuncture help back pain in Oceanside?
Acupuncture is a commonly used approach for both acute flare-ups and chronic low back pain, usually combined with motor-point needling and manual therapy rather than needling alone.
Formulas here illustrate how pattern diagnosis shapes treatment. They are not recommendations; a practitioner selects and adjusts formulas for the individual.