by Beijing Chinese Medical Center | Jun 21, 2018 | Acupuncture, Eastern Medicine
Have you ever experienced pain around your shoulder blade, shoulder or neck pain and numbness? If so, read this story from our clinic to find a solution for your situation.
Steven is one of our patients who came to the Bejing Chinese Medical Center on 5/26/18. He had this symptom of shoulder/neck pain for more than 2 years. He had tried all sorts of treatments with no success. Methods such as chiropractic, yoga and massage – none of them worked until he found us online and came in to see us.
Initially when he first started with us, he came in with pain in the high range (7-8 out of 10) especially when he arched his back. Sometime he felt no energy and the pain would travel throughout his entire body that lead him not being able to do anything. Also, the pain caused him so much hand and shoulder numbness that he often wasn’t able to move.
Now, after 3 sessions he has begun to feel much better. His pain has reduced from 7-8 out of 10 to 5 out of 10 and with no problems of stiff neck. The prevalence of numbness has reduced and so has the prevalence of no energy in the entire body. He will continue to come for more treatments since Dr. Wu planned to have at least 12 treatments for him. We will continue to let you know his result.
If you have the similar situation, come to see Dr. Wu to relief your pain.
by Beijing Chinese Medical Center | May 22, 2018 | Cultural Events, Eastern Medicine, Healthy Living
In Chinese Astrology, an important kind of calendar is what’s known as the the “24 solar terms”. This indicates changes of weather and different periods of the seasons, guiding farmers in their agricultural production. Common people also follow the calendar to watch out for changes in the weather and live healthier lives.
Part of the twenty-four solar terms embody natural phenomena listed here:
- Insects Awaken
- Pure Brightness
- Grain Full and
- Grain in Ear
May 21st marks the beginning of “Grain Full ( 小满 )” – a time when grains are getting plump but not quite ripe yet.
In this spirit, we would like to give you a series of tips for healthy living during this phase!
What do you need to do?
1. Please keep warm – the temperature during this time will fluctuate greatly between day and night.
2. Open the window during the daytime to let the air coming in and close the window right before you go to sleep.
3. Wear socks while sleeping to preserve the Yang.
What to eat?
Avoid eating too much raw and cold food.
And what you should watch out?
Be careful of mood swings that might cause hypertension and cardiovascular symptoms.
* You can ask Dr. Wu for individualized dietary items based on his checking your Qi through your pulse.
by Beijing Chinese Medical Center | Apr 7, 2018 | Acupuncture, Eastern Medicine, Healthy Living, Medicinal Herbs
The liver is one of the body’s most hardworking organs, vital in sustaining life. It stores and maintains proper levels of vitamins A, B, D, iron and copper. It plays a major role in our metabolism, breaking down carbohydrates, proteins and fat. It is also the most important organ for the detoxification of drugs and alcohol. Along with these key storage and detoxification duties, the liver manufactures a host of substances crucial to its continued operation as well as the well-being of the rest of the body, such as bile, vitamin K, fibrinogens and immunoglobulins.
For thousands of years, Chinese medicine has studied the link between the liver and the emotions. The liver has a tight relationship with the endocrine and immune systems. When the liver is stressed or overloaded, a reflexive emotional effect usually is triggered, creating what is known as “heat” throughout the body.
Hepatitis is literally an inflammation of the liver
What happens when the liver cannot perform its natural functions? The liver of a patient with hepatitis often will have its ability to detoxify be severely compromised. The hepatitis virus invades, replicates and causes damage only in the liver. There is no direct pharmacological treatment for viral hepatitis. This chronic progressive disease is characterized by diffuse damage to the cells, fibrous buildup and nodular degeneration. Repeated destruction of liver cells leads to the formation of scar tissue, known as cirrhosis.
Dr. Baolin Wu offers treatment for hepatitis using a combination of herbs with acupuncture. In the past ten years he has treated over five hundred patients with that condition. In that time, nearly 75% of his patients recovered with their liver function back to normal after two months of treatment. The remainder showed, at the very least, moderate improvement. Dr. Wu inherited his methods from his grandfather, the Imperial Physician of China’s last emperor. The course of treatment emphasizes increasing immune response and balancing the hormones to revitalize the liver and protect it from further damage. Treatment also focuses on releasing difficult emotions and adjusting the liver to get rid of the “heat”.
Acupuncture and herbs are natural and easy for the body to metabolize, reducing further load on the liver. By using specific herbs designed to work on such advanced cases, the liver will be aided in its mission. It is most important to take time to let your liver function return to normal. Slowly and surely, a renewed state of health can be achieved. Bring in your blood test results regarding your liver function. We are confident that after a full course of treatment your results will improve. If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact us.
