Matt Van Dyke EAMP

Research Finds Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Pain

Acupuncture is an effective tool in treating chronic pain, much better than opioids!, and is starting to be taken seriously by the biomedical community.

aafp.org A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Pain has found that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic pain, which may have implications for the way family physicians treat patients with this condition.

Middle Way Acupuncture Institute

After teaching Botany this weekend, MWAI faculty member Joe Rothstein is just getting warmed up. Bring on the herbs! Herbal Certificate Program now enrolling for Fall 2018 -

The Many Uses of Gui Zhi Tang

This week it was Gui Zhi Tang for the win!

https://whitepinehealingarts.org/the-many-uses-of-gui-zhi-tang/

whitepinehealingarts.org Gui Zhi Tang Hurrah for Gui Zhi Tang! Gui Zhi Tang for ALL! Ke Yun Bo called Gui Zhi Tang the "Formula for the Masses." I use this formula every day I am in the clinic. In terms of illnesses, the reach

Meet Bob Shapiro: Mover of Chi - WhatcomTalk

Qi Gong instructor Bob Shapiro teaches Free classes at Unity Care NW in Bham!

whatcomtalk.com Bob Shapiro teaches Qigong at Unity Care NW in Bellingham. This unique class offers amazing health benefits to its many committed participants.

Your Internal Clock And Your Weight - Andrew Weil, M.D.

Chinese clock energetics say our digestion is strongest between the hours of 7-11am (stomach and spleen time)

drweil.com If you’re doing everything right and wondering why you still can’t lose body fat, the problem may be when you eat, not what - or even how much - you consume

Spartan Life - Is R.I.C.E. All Wrong?

I have a golden topical herbal formula that works much better than ice anyway

life.spartan.com New research proves that R.I.C.E (rest, ice, compression, elevation) is the wrong way to treat sports injuries. The right way: Keep moving.

Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to 3 Americans Who Explained Our Circadian Rhythms

"Alzheimer's, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), heart disease, obesity and diabetes and other metabolic issues are among the many conditions that appear to be linked to circadian rhythms being out of whack."
This is yin/yang imbalance in East Asian Medicine. Acupuncture/herbs/Qi Gong can help attune you to the natural rhythyms of the Universe and the Earth.

sciencealert.com Three Americans — Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young — have won the 2017 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discoveries about the mechanisms that control an organism's circadian responses to light and dark.

This is what I've been working on lately...

Giving Thanks for Calendula

This is one of the main herbs I grow in my garden. 1. Because it is beautiful 2. Because it is useful 3. Because it is easy to grow!

planetherbs.com Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is an amazing herb. It is probably under-utilized and under-appreciated, so I'm going to give it its due thanks! Cal...

iebook1 | HEALTHSPAN

My Qi Gong teacher, Dr. Don Zhang, has a new book out: Healthspan - In it, he talks about ways to naturally improve our health and lifespan (hence 'Healthspan') based on his theory of "intended evolution" - A novel concept, understanding our bodies from an evolutionary perspective and working with it, rather than against it. Check it out:
https://www.intendedevolution.com/fitness-book

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Why Tai Chi Is As Good For You As CrossFit

Qi Gong too!

time.com It may be the ultimate mind-body workout.

With Millions of Records Sold, Bellingham’s Soundings of the Planet Are New Age’s Old Pros | Seattle Weekly

If you are a patient of mine, you might hear or have heard some of their music while on the table. My personal favorite is Eagle River.

seattleweekly.com After surviving the rocky MP3 era, they’ve found even more success in the world of digital streaming.

Matt Van D**e EAMP

Nourishing With Stinging Nettles

A good article on Nettles from an eastern and western herbal perspective.
http://aprilcrowell.com/asian-medicine/nourishing-with-stinging-nettles/

aprilcrowell.com Stinging nettles do sting. My first encounter with nettles was not pleasant, and at the time, I didn't know enough to look for lamb's quarter or dock to soothe the nettle's sharp bite. Instead, I chose to run screaming back to camp, seeking my mother's aid to treat the flaming red blisters on my le...

We have the power to construct our own reality tunnel

Have you ever heard the myth “Our genes predict our health”?

Yes, that’s right – myth. In the past we have blamed our genes for the outcome of our health. We were told we’re victims to what we’re born with. But actually that just isn’t true. Everything you thought you knew about how your genes work has been completely changed. Your genes are not fixed and you are no longer the victim, but the creator.

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Needles of relief — free clinic brings acupuncture to the community

The Acupuncture school where I teach:

goskagit.com MOUNT VERNON — In a tranquil setting where the only noise comes from ambient music, Moe Webster and seven other people lay in extended chairs, eyes closed. A few small,

Doctor & Senior Professor Lucy Hu, LAc: A Life Dedicated to Service - Five Branches University

A very nice article written about one of my mentors, Dr. Lucy Hu.

“Being a doctor is very special because you have the opportunity to save a life. Being a pediatrician, for me, is the most important because you can save the life of a child and help a family who is scared, and sick with worry.”

~Dr. Lucy Hu, Physician (China), LAc

http://www.fivebranches.edu/welcome-en/university-news/15719

fivebranches.edu Twenty-seven years later, Lucy is still teaching at Five Branches University and treating patients in the university health clinics, her private clinic in Palo Alto, and consulting with Stanford University pediatricians on difficult cases.

Qigong Yi Jinjing Promotes Pulmonary Function, Physical Activity, Quality of Life and Emotion Regulation Self-Efficacy in Patients with Chronic Obs... - PubMed - NCBI

Yi Jinjing Qigong, or, Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic Qi Gong is said to be developed by Da Mo (also called Bodhidharma), when he came to the Shaolin temple around the 5th Century. There are many similarities between the Yi Jinjing and Jingui Golden Shield Qi Gong.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27487437

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov J Altern Complement Med. 2016 Aug 3. [Epub ahead of print]

Evidence Base of Clinical Studies on Tai Chi: A Bibliometric Analysis

2015 Meta-study concludes Tai Chi is extremely effective for Physical Performance enhancement and General Well-Being:

The majority of studies (94.1%) reported positive effects of Tai Chi. Evidence of benefits of therapeutic tai chi includes two major areas: physical performance and symptoms of physical well-being, Physical performance includes strength, flexibility, cardiovascular function, balance, pulmonary function, body mass index, biomarkers of immune function, and mediation of inflammation. Symptoms of physical well-being include depression, stress, mood, fear of falling, self-efficacy, anxiety, self-esteem, social functioning, and quality of sleep. Of the 105 studies reporting on safety, no serious adverse events related to the practice of Tai Chi were reported.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4361587/

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov The safety and health benefits of Tai Chi mind-body exercise has been documented in a large number of clinical studies focused on specific diseases and health conditions. The objective of this systematic review is to more comprehensively summarize the ...

Matt Van D**e EAMP

East West School—Study with Michael and Lesley Tierra

Some reasons why taraxacum is the maximum.

Dandelion is used throughout the world. Native Americans applied its juice externally to snake bites. Ayurvedic practitioners use it for dysentery, fever, vomiting, and as an anti-poison. The leaves are grown as a vegetable in Europe and eaten when young in the spring (they are less bitter then – add olive oil and lemon juice) to help clear winter’s excesses and prevent spring’s colds and flu.

Of course my favorite use of dandelion is still what I learned as a child – picking the flowers when gone to seed and blowing their white parachutes off the stem. To me this is a wonderful metaphor – the plant transforming like a snake that sheds its skin and then reseeds to start their lives anew. May this wonderful plant continue to mellow the angry folk and heal many others!
-Lesley Tierra
https://www.planetherbs.com/lesley-tierras-blogs/dandelion-my-favorite-spring-herb.html

Matt Van D**e EAMP

Dragon Tongue Medicinal Farm | High Quality Medicinal Herbs for Traditional Chinese Medicine

Locally sourced medicinal herbs. The future of Chinese Herbal Medicine?
http://www.dragontonguefarm.com/

dragontonguefarm.com Dragon Tongue Medicinal Farm where rain and soil meet root, leaf, flower, fruit and seed land is medicine See Our Products High Quality Medicinal Herbs We grow high quality medicinal herbs for sale to the Traditional Chinese Medicine community and local herb stores. View Our Products We provide fo…

Acupuncture while Floating? Floatupuncture is Born. » Matt Van D**e, L.Ac. EAMP | Acupuncture -...

"So for a long time I've been speculating on the potentially synergistic effects of Floatation + Acupuncture. I mean, they're both amazing in their own right, but sometimes in Acupuncture sessions I have patients who can't quite get comfortable on the table because of their chronic or acute pain. Or perhaps they are easily distracted by the construction noises outside. And with floating, sometimes it takes a while to get relaxed and turn off the mind when you're in the tank. So, I thought, why not use them together and see what happens? And it works, it works well."

http://mattvandykelac.com/acupuncture-floating-floatupuncture-born/

mattvandykelac.com Those of us who are Acupuncture junkies know the relaxing and transformative power of placing tiny needles at various points in the body. I mean, I should

Medical Qi Gong Classes Starting! » Matt Van D**e, L.Ac. EAMP | Acupuncture - Herbs - Qi Gong in...

This month's focus is Back Health. Would love to see you there!
http://mattvandykelac.com/2082-2/

mattvandykelac.com I am pleased to announce the start of affordable Medical Qi Gong classes at Core Kinetics studio: Qi Gong* for Health & Vitality with Matt Van D

Chinese Herb to fight Breast Cancer » Matt Van D**e, L.Ac. EAMP | Acupuncture - Herbs - Qi Gong...

http://mattvandykelac.com/chinese-herb-to-fight-breast-cancer/

mattvandykelac.com Black Cohosh to fight Breast Cancer by Matt Van D**e, EAMP Recently a Chinese herb, Cimicifuga foetida, has been shown to possess novel anti-cancer effect

Needles don't hurt a bit at Seattle Children's

Kids love acupuncture!

king5.com In-patient acupuncture helps kids in the hospital

Medicine Nobel Recognizes Fights Against Malaria and River Blindness

Congratulations Youyou Tu, Chinese Herbalist / Scientist awarded Nobel prize:

"Using the Qinghao to treat malaria was in fact recorded in the Manual of Clinical Practice and Emergency Remedies by Ge Hong of the East Jin Dynasty in 340 C.E.,"

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/medicine-nobel-recognizes-fights-against-malaria-and-river-blindness/

scientificamerican.com A Chinese herbal remedy and a drug made from soil bacteria lead three researchers to a share in the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.  

5 Things You May Not Know About Pope Francis

The Pope benefits from acupuncture... :-)

newyork.cbslocal.com On the eve of his visit to the U.S., here are a few facts you might not know about the 266th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.