Acupuncture

Gin and Tonic / Ginseng Tonic

by Carl Balingit on November 14, 2011

in Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine

[The] therapeutic dose is 2 – 4 gin and tonics at a rate of 1.6 drinks/hour. This is the range you want to stick to in order to keep all your friends. The same principles of dosage apply to herbs. But the difference between alcohol and herbs is that too many herbs will not compromise friendships.

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Health Comes Naturally

by Carl Balingit on November 12, 2011

in Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Spirituality

I recently came across a great website at emptymindfilms.com. It offers quality documentaries on masters in the art of “faith, health and wellness, or the martial arts” that can be streamed online.

Of course, one of their videos truly piqued my interest. It’s called “A Natural Way,” featuring the traditional medicine of India, Tibet and China. Its main topic is Traditional Chinese Medicine (!), and you can watch the preview here…

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Painful Roots

by Carl Balingit on March 21, 2010

in Acupuncture, Pain Management

Pain doesn’t just “hang out” like a lazy teenager playing Wii all day. It has a purpose. It is an alert signal for something that needs your attention. And simply turning off this signal will not fix the root cause of your pain.

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Reform How WE Manage Health Care

by Carl Balingit on October 24, 2009

in Health Care Reform

In dealing with health care reform, insurance premiums should not be our only focus. There are other factors related to high medical costs. This includes how we, as individuals, manage our own health care needs.

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