Acupuncture Stories: Regrowth

Acupuncture Stories

Regrowth

     It is fun to come to work and see miricles every day, giving people the tools they need to heal and standing back to watch their bodies do amazing things. One of the most astounding cases I have seen was the patient who accidentally chopped off the end of his finger, just above the last joint. Part of it had been reattached, though from below the nail up it was gone. But the part that was reattached turned black. The doctors informed him the the whole finger would have to be removed. 
       As an alternative we tried Acupuncture, every other day, and Chinese herbal formulas. The finger regained its color and the doctors decided that he could keep it. But, they informed him, he wouldn't have feeling in the tip for over a year. In a month he had feeling in the tip. Then the bone started growing so fast they had to do an operation to put a flap of skin over the tip. Well, that was unusual, his doctors said, but the nail wouldn't grow back. It did! 
      Now you would have to look close to see that the finger one the one hand was any different than the other. The body can do miraculous things, given the tools to heal.
       
                                                   Health & Happiness,
                                                             Nancy Burton, L.Ac.
                                                                   534 Washington St.  Ashland, OR  97520
                                                                                   For Appointments Call:  541-646-0134   



  
      
      

How the Gallbladder Effects Overall Health

      The Gallbladder is a misunderstood and undervalued organ in the body. Thought by Western medicine to be an extra part that can be disposed of without consequence.

The Gallbladder, an Essential Organ

      Somehow, in our society, we came up with the concept of extra parts, non-essential organs that the body could easily do without. But the more we learn, the more we discover that everything we have is there for a reason.

       The liver creates bile. Toxins the liver filters out of the blood 

Prevention of Colds and Flu

Prevention of Colds and Flu

     The best defense for Colds and Flu is a good offense. Jade Screen is an herbal formula for preventing colds and flu. It works by building up the immune system. Taken once a day, throughout cold and flu season, and increased to two or three times a day, when viruses are at their peak, or when living or working with someone with a cold or flu, it can help avoid illness. 
      There are many manufacturers of this ancient formula, but Plum Flower brand has the GMP rating, the Austrian equivalent of what the FDA professes to be. GMP is considered one of the highest international standards for herbs.

      At the first sign or symptom of illness stop the Jade Screen and take Gan Mao Ling, also, Plum Flower brand, to kill the virus. Continue taking six pills, for adults, every 3-4 hours until feeling well. 

     Both formulas are available at most major Health Food Stores.

                                        Health & Happiness,

                                             Nancy Burton, L.Ac.

                                                   534 Washington St.  Ashland, OR  97520

                                                                For Appointments Call:   541-646-0134 

  

Insomnia and Water

      One of the many reasons for insomnia is not drinking enough water during the day. This can cause Yin Deficiency, or not enough moisture in the body. Like a car's radiator not getting enough water, it causes the body to overheat at night. This results in thirst, hot flashes, waking and feeling hot. 

      Heat rises; energy is supposed to be going down at night, not up to the head. If energy is going up at night, due to heat or for other reasons of imbalance in the body, it impairs sleep. 

      Other beverages, besides water don't count. Many people drink lots of beverages during the day and so aren't drinking the water they need. Again, like a radiator in a car, you have to put in the right kind of fluid. Alcohol can make the problem of YinDeficiency even worse, even just one glass of wine or beer per night. So drink plenty of water during the day, to help sleep well at night.  

                                                  Health & Happiness, 

                                                               Nancy Burton, L.Ac.

                                                                     534 Washington St.  Ashland, OR  97520

                                                                                     For Appointments Call:   541-646-0134 

Beverages: Teeccino

Beverages :  Teeccino

Teeccino is a delicious, full bodied, caffeine free, non acidic beverage. Brewed like coffee, (though now also available in 'tea bags'), it can be made strong and mixed with alternative milks for a cafe au lait effect. For those who love coffee, but not the caffeine or digestive problems coffee can cause, Teeccino is a delightful option, with a number of flavors.

Though you can use any coffee maker, I use a french press, and just add boiling water, for a quick and easy cup. Vanilla Nut is my favorite flavor so far, mixed half and half with hot hazelnut, or vanilla hemp milk (the kind sweetened with brown rice syrup) or a combination of the two.

      
Sometimes I add spices to the Teeccino, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamon, occasionally adding organic coco powder to the mix. 

      
For mocha, mix Teeccino with chocolate hazelnut or chocolate hemp milk.  

      
Finding healthier versions of warming winter drinks, that people really enjoy, is an wonderful way to keep warm, and enjoy the colder months. 

                                         Health & Happiness,

                                                   Nancy Burton, L.Ac.

                                                         534 Washington St.  Ashland, OR   97520

                                                         For Appointments Call:   541-646-0134

  

      

      

  

Soft Drinks

Soft Drinks

      
I was amazed, when attending holiday parties, how many people offered soft drinks, and even more amazed at how many people were drinking them. Aside from enormous amounts of sugar or high fructose corn syrup, or worse, artificial sweeteners, and other chemicals, most soft drinks contain phosphoric acid. This can throw off the calcium to phosphorus ratio in the blood making the body think there is not enough calcium in the body, so it 'borrows' calcium from the bones, to be distributed, by the blood, to the rest of the body. Think Robin Hood, swiping from a source that has more to take care of places in need. 
       
There are studies showing a correlation between soft drink consumption and bone density depletion. Calcium is also necessary to relax muscles, and for emotional relaxation, during the day and when trying to sleep. A very occasional soft drink isn't going to kill anyone, but regular consumption can lead to any number of health problems. 
      
Alternative to soft drinks, that most people really enjoy, include soft drinks made with carbonated water and fruit juice sweetened, sparkling water, and sparkling (fruit juice sweetened) fruit juice. I use a soda maker to make my own sparkling water, which also eliminates the waste of bottles, and the resources used for distribution. 
    
So read labels and avoid soft drinks, made with phosphoric acid, for strong bones and teeth. 

                                                               Health & Happiness,
                                                                       Nancy Burton, L.Ac.
                                                                              534 Washington St.   Ashland, OR   97520
                                                                              For Appointments Call:    541-646-0134