Resources

LINKS TO RESOURCES FOR ALCHEMY ACUPUNCTURE PATIENTS

A Woman Placing Pins on the Back of Skin

Acupuncture Relief Project Information

I volunteered for two months in a rural Nepalese village with the Acupuncture Relief Project. They are an amazing organization providing primary care to the third world, in areas where there are very few resources. Please donate to keep this project alive! Even $20 goes a long way in Nepal.

https://acupuncturereliefproject.org/

Also, I published an interesting article while I was there. Read it to get a sense of the importance of this project to the Nepalese people.

https://acupuncturereliefproject.org/news-blog/315-human-suffering

Studies on Acupuncture for Knee and Back Injury

“Acupuncture seems to provide improvement in function and pain relief as an adjunctive therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee when compared with credible sham acupuncture and education control groups.” Study link below.

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/abs/10.7326/0003-4819-141-12-200412210-00006

IT Band Stretches

Simple home stretches for tight IT bands.

This is a very common condition that stretching and acupuncture treat very well.

https://www.healthline.com/health/itb-stretches#side-lying-leg-raises

Achilles Tendon Stretches

A simple article on starting with Achilles stretches, then beginning strengthening exercises to recover from Achilles strain and/or Gastrox/Soleus strain.

https://www.healthline.com/health/achilles-tendon-stretch#stretches

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Workstation: NYThttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/25/realestate/the-7-things-you-need-for-an-ergonomic-workstation.html

More Stretches

Adductor Stretches:

https://myrehabconnection.com/adductor-stretches/#:~:text=Adductor%20Lunge%20Stretch&text=Bend%20your%20trunk%20forward%20to,2%2D3%20seconds%20then%20release.

Hamstring Stretches:

https://www.verywellfit.com/hamstring-stretches-2696359

Celluma LED light therapy

I often use Celluma LED light therapy for injuries, aches and pains, acne and fine lines and wrinkles because it accelerates healing and tissue repair. Here is more information from Celluma and links to LED research.

https://www.celluma.com/pages/LED-light-therapy-science

Breech Birth Information

Here are some resources for breech birth pregnancy. It is widely known that moxibustion may help the child to reposition itself. This cite provides further information about exercises, options, and resources on the topic.

https://spinningbabies.com/

Herbs for Fire Season

Our local San Francisco herbal shop, Scarlet Sage, has published an article on this topic. Visit them on Valencia Street if you haven’t yet had the pleasure.

https://scarletsage.com/blogs/news/fire-support-herbs-for-lungs-and-trauma

Also, pregnant women should be careful of contraindicated herbs. Here is a list of respiratory herbs safe for pregnancy.

http://blessingwayherbals.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Blessingway_Lung-Herbs-safe-for-Pregnancy-Breastfeeding.pdf

Chinese Medicine and Gynecological Concerns

Links coming soon.

TCM PTSD and Anxiety Treatment

Links coming soon.

Chinese Medicine for Depression

Zhang Jin-Zhang has done many studies on using dense cranial electro acupuncture for the treatment of resistant depression. Google him for more leads.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032704001879

Electro Acupuncture for post stroke depression:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1472-6882-14-255

Acupuncture shows promise for the treatment of depression during pregnancy.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032704001879

Abstract of study showing that patients treated with acupuncture for depression improved slightly more than patients treated with an antidepressant alone.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032799000610

Ear Acupuncture

Links coming soon.

Back Shu Points & Nerve Endings

There is speculation that the potent Back Shu Points of TCM stimulate spinal nerves and dorsal root ganglia to their corresponding organs. This is fascinating meeting of Eastern and Western physiology.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02848784