This simple two-herb combination is considered a “dui-yao” in Chinese Medicine, a special pair of herbs that balance and encourage each other’s best therapeutic aspects. This pair even has their own formula name when combined: Shan Yao Gan Cao Tang. In my clinic, I use this pair weekly to solve muscle cramps, particularly those in...
This blog post is a quick overview of some of the ongoing issues to studying acupuncture in western-style clinical trials. If the idea of this bores you, skip to the final paragraphs for a short summary. Clinical studies for acupuncture in the West have generally been undertaken by well-meaning researchers, most of them competent. As...
If you’re a practicing Acupuncturist, you’re going to get many calls to treat lower back pain. Over 50% of the American population will endure chronic back pain at some point in their lives, and while there are many options for treatment, solutions don’t seem to come easy. Why has acupuncture become so well known for...