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Points Newsletter - December 2008
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 Deputy
District Attorney Turned Acupuncturist: “Our
Lifestyle and Medical System Must Change”
By Craig M. Cormack, B.A.,
R.M.T.
From time to time people do change their lives in
extraordinary ways. Take the case of Los Angeles Deputy District
Attorney Dana Garcetti Boldt, who one day decided to pursue her lifelong
interest in medicine by becoming an acupuncturist.
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Ways to Slash Stress
By Maoshing
Ni, L.Ac., D.O.M., Ph.D.
Chronic stress seems to be our national disease,
especially these days. Millions suffer from symptoms of stress: nervous
tension, restless sleep, difficulty focusing and remembering,
irritability, and health complications. Generally speaking, stress
speeds up aging. Learn the ways to manage stress, and you will look and
feel younger.
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 Antioxidant
Activity of 45 Chinese Herbs and the Relationship with their TCM
Characteristics
A study of 45 Chinese herbs that regulate blood circulation were
analyzed for antioxidant activity using the oxygen radical absorbance
capacity (ORAC) assay. The ORAC assay is a test used for measuring
antioxidant levels in foods. In a recent publication, a close
relationship between in vitro antioxidant activity and classification of
Chinese herbs as yin or yang was determined.
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Acupuncture at Pungsi (GB31) has an
Enhanced Analgesic Effect on
Formalin-Induced Pain in Rats |
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Effects of
Acupuncture on Symptoms and Muscle
Function in Delayed-Onset Muscle
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Plants Used
in Chinese Medicine for Male Infertility
Possess Antioxidant and Anti-Estrogenic
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Q:
Can you tell me ways to effectively treat acne on the face and body?
A:
In Chinese medicine, acne is a sign
of pathogenic “heat” in the lungs
and intestines. You need to clear
your lungs of the heat, detoxify
your intestines, and balance the
exterior of the skin.
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