Chinese Medicine of Iowa

03/21/2024

It's been some years since I practiced in Fairfied, Iowa - but I wanted to let you know about a new service that I'm offering which is available to you again.

I'm offering a new service through Merlin, where you can get custom herbal formulas by using our easy, online intake.

Are you interested in personalized herbal medicine care that's fully online with no appointments or office visit fees?

Expert herbalist support is right at your fingertips.

If you've been looking for an easy, affordable way to get natural medicine support - you can get started today!

Merlin

04/18/2020

Greetings all! It's been a long time since I've posted to this page. We now live in Boise, ID and you can find the clinic information at www.chinesemedicineofidaho.com and on facebook as Chinese Medicine of Idaho.

Born out of the current need, I am now offering telemedicine all across Idaho and also Iowa, as I maintain active licenses in both states. Schedule online, fill out forms, click on the secure video chat link for your appointment, and your herbal formula will be mailed to your door.

Simple as that - access to expert Chinese Medicine care anywhere you are.

Share with your Iowa friends!

Acupuncture Clinic specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine and Pain Relief with Sean Dugan, LAc MAOM. Located in Boise, Idaho. Acupuncture for Veterans, effective treatments for pain, sports injuries, PTSD, insomnia, and more. VA insurance accepted.

10/28/2018

1 in 5 people suffer from GERD ( Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) also known as acid reflux. Now, Chinese herbal therapy is very effective for treating GERD. But I have been seeing so many patients with reflux lately that I have been pondering what about modern lifestyle makes this so prevalent. Contributing factors include:

Poor Diet ✓
Eating on-the-go ✓
Stress ✓
Weak diaphragm ✓
Low stomach acid ✓

First off: Acid Reflux is generally NOT FROM TOO MUCH ACID. 20% or less of GERD cases actually have excessive acid. The problem is acid in the WRONG PLACE: in the esophagus when it should stay in the stomach.

Central to the cause of GERD is the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) not staying closed. Eating too much at once, or excessively fatty foods can cause the LES to relax and open up, allowing acid to flow up the esophagus. Another major factor is a weak diaphragm. Watch the video below to get a better understanding of WHY so many people have weak diaphragms.

As an involuntary muscle, the diaphragm functions whether we try to breathe or not. In fact, the more other muscles we recruit to breathe - the less the diaphragm works. Do you have a tight neck and shoulders? High stress? It's very likely that your scalenes, pec minor, and abdominal muscles are tensing and doing a large part of the breathing for you. Which will end up with your diaphragm muscle weak and not able to properly assist the LES in staying shut. So, bottom line is if you have GERD / Acid reflux you have got to learn to relax that tension!

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs can help a great deal, but ultimately finding exercises and lifestyle choices that help you relax are essential. Regular Taiji and Yoga practice are often suggestions I make to any patients suffering from stress and tension.

Singing requires a strong diaphragm. But it's confusing as to how to strengthen an involuntary muscle. Watch this video to understand how to strengthen the d...

09/29/2018

Results confirmed by ultrasound and hormone levels.

Hormone levels and ovarian blood flow improve for women getting acupuncture for PCOS related infertility.

09/28/2018

Shingles PSA: Did you know acupuncture and my Chinese herbal formulas can DRAMATICALY reduce pain severity and duration?

09/20/2018

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09/20/2018

Iowa folks: Do you or anyone you know have United Health Care insurance? I'm asking because they are now covering acupuncture and I'd like to find out what benefits they are actually offering.

09/17/2018

Friends, this cold and flu season remember: Chinese Medicine does it better.

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