Holistic Family Healthcare

04/12/2024

Lao shi zhen acupuncture was compared with a Si Shen Cong protocol for stomach relief effectiveness.

02/10/2024

04/02/2023

Acupuncture chronic heart failure treatment success is found in modern research.

04/02/2023

​Acupuncture may reduce headaches for people who have chronic tension-type headaches, according to a study published in the June 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

01/22/2023

The Chinese Lunar New Year begins tomorrow.
As the year of the Tiger comes to an end, you may start feeling more peaceful and calm as the year of the Rabbit brings in hope and tranquility. This year will be prosperous and will bring about good fortune, as the Rabbit is considered the luckiest sign of the Chinese Zodiac.
Happy New Year!!

01/13/2023

Meditation is a great way to improve health.
It reduces stress and anxiety,
Enhances memory and mental clarity,
Improves self-awareness,
Increases concentration and attention span,
Generates empathy, compassion, and kindness,
and Improves quality of sleep.

01/22/2022

Thich Nhat Hanh, beloved teacher and friend, monk and visionary died today at 95.
He was and is one of the greatest teachers of our age.
Though he endured both suffering and exile, he continuously
gave his wisdom and heart fully to this world.

As a Zen master, one of his special gifts was to offer the deepest realizations and profound essence of Dharma in exquisitely simple and immediate ways, clear and sublime teachings that awakened all who listened or read.

His encouraging words often included this story……
“When the crowded Vietnamese refugee boats met with storms or pirates, if everyone panicked all would be lost. But if even one person on the boat stayed calm and centered it was enough. It shows a way for everyone to survive. “
In a magnificent way, Thich Nhat Hanh became that steady and wise one, showing the way for us all, crossing the seas of this world.
Even now he reminds us that he did not die, he is not gone…….
“I am life without boundaries. I have never been born and I have never died.”

All that he touched is still alive in us, infinitely tender and wise.

May we forever carry his spirit and blessings.
May we become that steady, loving, wise one on the
ever-changing seas of this world.

Blessings and love,
Jack

10/01/2021

We welcome you to join our NSEV Healing family as we gather online to learn together, cultivate together, and celebrate 25 years of our wonderful healing community. The Summit is available to EVERYONE and there is NO CHARGE for attending the Summit live.

05/30/2021

Wonderful teacher! Wonderful course for all!

I first experienced the extraordinary vessels as a cultivation practice in 1983. I was in love. My yearning and search for anything and everything extraordinary vessel was on. There was very little in writing and so my quest included asking every acupuncture or meditation teacher I met what they kne

05/24/2021

Differentiating the undifferentiated. Fashioning form out of the formless.  Easing beyond the edge. Embodying the single cycle within the limitless swirl.  Creating some thing out of no thing.  Consciously creating context out of the contextless.   Such is the de

05/01/2021

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Our office specializes in the treatment of chronic Lyme disease, a condition which is prevalent in the Northern Virginia area.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Lyme disease is an infectious disease that creates inflammation throughout the body. It’s caused by spirochete that’s transmitted through a tick bite. There are many possible symptoms of Lyme disease, including:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Tick bites also commonly transmit bacteria that can cause co-infections — such as Babesia and Bartonella — that can cause additional symptoms.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Even if your symptoms subside, this doesn’t mean that Lyme disease has gone, so it’s important to seek medical attention. Untreated cases of Lyme disease can develop into arthritis and other neurological and cardiac disorders.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Lyme disease can be challenging to diagnose. Lab tests are often inaccurate, and the symptoms can overlap those of other conditions.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The physicians at Five Stones are members of ILADS and use the diagnostic and treatment criteria endorsed by this organization in their approach to Lyme disease, including chronic Lyme.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The treatment for Lyme disease is often complex and can range from simple antibiotics to a longer and more complicated course of treatments.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Five Stones medical professionals go beyond traditional Lyme disease treatments and offer alternative and functional medicine approaches, including for those who have chronic or persistent Lyme disease.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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03/23/2021