Phillip Ward L.Ac. Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine

02/02/2023

The latest Cochrane Report on masking. It’s time to take them off my friends.

Here is my substack posthttps://vinayprasadmdmph.substack.com/p/the-cochrane-review-on-masks-is-damning?utm_source=twitter&sd=pfVinay Prasad, MD MPH; Physici...

09/05/2022

Who’s up for a wellness and weight loss challenge?! This is going to be fun, obtainable, and effective! Everything is more fun when we feel good! So our goals will be simple: more energy, better health, and to lose some unwanted weight! Here’s how it will work:

-This is a 10 week program taking us right up to Thanksgiving.

-We will meet every Saturday or Sunday on Zoom, for a short check-in, pep talk, progress report, Q&A, tips, tricks, recipes, many laughs, and possibly a good cry.

-You do not need a gym membership or any exercise equipment. Just show up and keep showing up for yourself and the group and you will see results. Compliance is the Science!

-The initial fee is only $100, that’s $10 a week! But if you get lazy and stop showing up for yourself and the group, that price can change : )

-DM me to jump into this life-changing kick, butt-party, or for more details.

08/25/2022

Finish this sentence:

If I had more self-control and more self-respect I could…

08/02/2022

If you have brain fog, a sluggish or loose digestive system, IBS, ulcerative colitis or other inflammatory bowel diseases it is highly likely your gut microbiome is less than optimal. When attempting to enhance the gut flora there are a couple of key points to remember:
-Include a variety of fruits and veggies throughout the week. So eating the same thing everyday is not recommended unless you are on an elimination diet.
-Include probiotic and prebiotic foods with most meals.
-Start slow. A teaspoon or so is fine, then work your way up if you desire as your digestive system adjusts to this new healthy overhaul.

A few tips that I include in my microbiome enhancing daily smoothies:

-Add kefir AND yogurt. A half cup of each is a nice addition to a smoothie or protein shake.
-Add a non digestible starch such as a half or whole green banana.
-Add blueberries, strawberries, and room temperature green tea. The gut microbiome love polyphenol.
-And if you want to get adventurous add a tablespoon of your favorite kraut, YES, to your smoothies haha. Trust me, if you are a fan of sweet and savory in combo this will make your brain and tastebuds do cartwheels. The sweet of the berries and the salt from the kraut is bang on. Blend the bejeus out of it and indulge. So good.

Send me your crazy shake recipes!

07/06/2022

Hope you can join me on Saturday, July 30, at 10am in Greensboro, for The Five Pillars of Health! We are going to have a blast discussing loads of the good stuff: what the heck should we eat, the best exercises for wellness, meditation, breath, improving sleep and much more!

A few milligrams of medicine will never influence your health as much as the thousands of pounds of food you will eat in your lifetime. Nor how much you move your body and the relationships you chose to engage in.

If you are tired of being sick and tired, fatigued and unmotivated the Five Pillars of Health in your life are likely not being sufficiently addressed. In this workshop we will explore the Five main areas in your life that must be in balance in order for health, healing, and an abundance of energy to occur. With so much information out there about what to eat or not eat, which exercise is best, should you mediate, etc. etc., balancing the Five Pillars of Health is the first step to optimal health and well-being. Link in bio!

06/22/2022

Absolutely worth a listen if you have kids. We don’t have to be anti to want all the information.

Off to Dallas for a few days; See you when I return!Follow me on substackContact me here: www.vinayakkprasad.comVinay Prasad, MD MPH; Physician & Associate P...

06/07/2022

Hope you can join me for this one! We are going to have a blast discussing loads of the good stuff: what the heck should we eat, the best exercises for wellness, meditation, breath, and much more!

A few milligrams of medicine will never influence your health as much as the thousands of pounds of food you will eat in your lifetime. Nor how much you move your body and the relationships you chose to engage in.

If you are tired of being sick and tired, fatigued and unmotivated the Five Pillars of Health in your life are likely not being sufficiently addressed. In this workshop we will explore the Five main areas in your life that must be in balance in order for health, healing, and an abundance of energy to occur. With so much information out there about what to eat or not eat, which exercise is best, should you mediate, etc. etc., balancing the Five Pillars of Health is the first step to optimal health and well-being. Link to register:
https://mailchi.mp/602631c971f3/5pillars

05/08/2022

Let’s have some fun this Saturday! We’re going to learn to control our anxiety and stress, while improving our sleep and jazzing up our energy! We’re even going to learn how to get high on our own breath : )

Self Healing Qi Gong: Mastering Mindset and Harnessing the Breath

May 14th, this Saturday!
11am-1pm
in Winston Salem, NC.

Through breath, movement, sound, visualization, and meditation this class with leave you feeling relaxed, focused and empowered.

Message me directly to register!

04/10/2022

03/31/2022

Self Healing Qi Gong & Optimizing Wellness Workshops!

What tools do you have to make you feel the way you want to feel? If you are tired of being tired and in a brain fog funk with wonky sleep habits and uncomfortable digestive issues, let’s have some fun and get dialed in!

Topics covered: Improving sleep, better digestion, more focus and energy, weight loss, and strengthening the immune system. Link in bio. Private message me to register or if you have questions about the classes.

-April 9th, 10am-1pm, Greensboro, NC
-April 30th, 9:00-10:30am & 11:00am-1pm, in Summerfield, NC
-May 14th, 11am-1pm, Winston Salem, NC

03/29/2022

We have the pleasure of welcoming back Licensed Acupuncturist and Nationally Certified Herbalist Phillip Ward L.Ac. on Saturday, April 30 to lead two workshops at the Lake House.

9-1030 am • Mindfulness Tea Ceremony with seated Qi Gong practices
▫️Limited to 12 participants
▪️$45

11-1 pm Standing Self-Healing Qi Gong Practices
▫️Limited to 25 participants
▪️$36-$54 sliding scale (pay what you can)

Sign up for both or just one! $75 to attend both.

Contact Phillip for more info and to reserve your space!

* Rooms at the Lake House will be reserved both Friday and Saturday nights exclusively for workshop guests to book for overnight stays AT A DISCOUNT * 4 rooms are available. Get in touch with Four Farms Place if you would like to reserve. See Airbnb link in bio for photos of each room.

03/27/2022

SUNDAY CHALLENGE : )
NO SPACE OR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED. DON’T EVEN NEED SHOES FOR THIS ONE. SEE HOW LONG IT TAKES YOU TO DO 500 FREE STANDING SQUATS. JUST START. NO INTERNAL DIALOGUE ALLOWED. JUST START. NO SELF TALK. JUST START. LET’S GO!

03/22/2022

For those interested, I will be teaching three events in April and May. Finally, we are back in person!

-Self-Healing Qi Gong
April 9th, in Greensboro, NC. Hosted by The School: Space for Conscious Living.
10am-1pm
Using the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine we will explore how to heal thy self through movement, meditation, breath, sound, seasonal nutrition, and proper sleep. This is a three hour class.
Sliding scale $70-$120 pay what you can. Link in bio to register.

-Mindfulness Tea Ceremony &
Self Healing Qi Gong
April 30th, at in their beautiful new retreat space and Airbnb.
Tea Ceremony and seated meditation 9am-10:30am (limited to 12 participants) $45
Self Healing Qi Gong 11am-12:30pm (25 participants) $36-$54 sliding scale.
Take both classes or chose just one-$75 for both.

-Self Healing Qi Gong: Mastering Mindset and Harnessing the Breath
May 14th, at in Winston Salem, NC. Through movement, sound, colors, and meditation this class with leave you feeling relaxed, focused and empowered. This is a two hour class. Sliding scale $60-$100 pay what you can. Stay for a cup of tea at after the event.

Private message me to register for any or all of these classes. Hope to see you there!

03/17/2022

Mindfulness Tea Ceremony and Self Healing Qi Gong class coming to Four Farms Place!

-April 30th

-9am-10:30am Tea Ceremony with seated Qi Gong practices(limited to 12 participants)

-11am-1pm Standing Self-Healing Qi Gong Practices (25 participants)

Sign up for both or just one. More info to come. Private message to reserve your place.

03/16/2022

-37.3 million adults in the US have diabetes.

-96 million adults in the US have prediabetes.

-$327 BILLION dollars a year in medical expenses is the total cost of this disease alone in the US.

However, for most Type 2 diabetes is preventable, and even reversible, with a healthy diet and active lifestyle.

In other words, don’t gripe about the cost of health insurance with a mouth full of Doritos and Mountain Dew ; )

03/13/2022

Imagine a life where feeling good and looking good was the rule and not the exception. I’ve never seen a proper wellness plan not work. Have you found yours? Life is more fun when we feel good. Let’s go! Happy Sunday.

03/02/2022

Hello friends! Happy to post that I have three events coming up over the next few months. One in Greensboro, one in Winston, and one in Summerfield, NC. Hope to see you at all of them! Here is the first: Self Healing Qi Gong in Greensboro!

Self-Healing with Qi Gong Loading Map.... Chapel at the Congregational United Church of Christ400 W Radiance Dr. - GreensboroEvents 36.077033 -79.815261 Date/Time Saturday, April 9, 202210:00 am - 1:00 pm Chapel at the Congregational United Church of Christ Join Phillip Ward, licensed Acupuncturist....

02/25/2022

Sleep! It’s the best medicine for our body, minds, and emotions. But go to bed early! Especially if you are recovering for an illness, hard workout, or emotional trauma. For optimal results shoot for a 9:30pm-10pm bedtime.

The most restorative sleep for our body and brain happens early in the night during the “slow wave” sleep cycle. During slow wave sleep our bodies produce loads of the good stuff, such as growth hormone, that help us restore, recover, and rejuvenate. This is no secret to professional athletes, the best of the best have always known to go to bed early.

How are you sleeping? Have you mastered the essentials for getting amazing sleep?

02/20/2022

Sunday movement challenge. Let’s go!

30-20-10 Reps

-Push ups

-Hip Raises

-Side Plank or Side Plank Twist (both sides)

-Jump Squats

-Calf Raises

-Plank for 60 seconds
-Horse Stance for 60 seconds

Here’s how it works: Three rounds of
30-20-10

Round One: 30 reps of each exercise. Except on the side planks just hold for 30 seconds.

Round Two: 20 reps. 20 second side plank.

Round Three: 10 reps. 10 second side plank.

At the end of each round plank for 60 seconds. Then horse stance for 60 seconds, deep horse stance if at all possible.

Add a focusing exercise to this workout by not using a timer. Count the seconds silently in your “head” for the planks and horse stances.
And nose breathing only! In and out through the nose : ) If you must mouth breathe, back off of the intensity a bit and get back to nose breathing only as soon as possible. Let me know how it goes! And tag a friend to join you.

02/12/2022

If you have kids this is worth a listen.

Dr. Vinay Prasad MD MPH is a hematologist-oncologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California San Francisco.

Subscribe to my substack https://vinayprasadmdmph.substack.com/p/kids-vax-6mo-to-4-yearsVinay Prasad, MD MPH; Physician & Associate Professor Google Scholar:...

01/22/2022

Stay tuned for the new date. See you soon!

01/15/2022

My morning anti-inflammatory tonic! I recommend drinking this on an empty stomach early in the day. If possible wait at least 30 minutes to an hour before eating a meal, but if you can, fast until lunch after consuming. This drink does contain caffeine (if you include the matcha powder) so you might want to leave it out if you are sensitive or are making the drink later in the day. Also if you have acid reflux, GERD, heartburn, proceed with caution. Disclaimer: this is not medical advice or a substitute for the vaccine or any prescribed medication. If you have a health condition of any kind ask your licensed medical practitioner before consuming this drink. If you are pregnant or nursing do not consume this drink. If you suffer from night sweats proceed with caution.

-1/2 cup of water
-1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil
-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
-1/2 teaspoon of matcha powder
-1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
-1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
-the juice of a lime or lemon
-pinch of sea salt
-3/4 inch piece of peeled raw ginger
-And if you fancy… 1/2 or one teaspoon of black seed oil
Thoroughly blend, drink, and get ready to dance!
Black Seed Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8204995/

01/03/2022

Let’s have some fun in 2022! Learn to harness your Breath and discover the power of Self-Healing Qi Gong.

Join me January 22, from 11am-1pm at for a deep dive into a series of ancient breathing techniques that enhance self-healing, focus, and inner peace.

Then stay for a cup of tea at !

12/31/2021

Science supporting my drug of choice-puerh tea : )

Glutamate is one of the major excitatory neurotransmitters of the CNS and is essential for numerous key neuronal functions. However, excess glutamate causes massive neuronal death and brain damage owing to excitotoxicity via the glutamate receptors. Metabotropic ...

12/26/2021

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12/03/2021

Acupuncture points of the week: Qi Men, Qi Jiao, and Qi Zheng. These three points are usually needled as a “Dao Ma group” to enhance their effectiveness. These three beauties are fantastic for regulating the lower jioa, which translates to treating things such as irregular menstruation, proctitis, proctosigmoiditis, and even hemorrhoids. Indeed, acupuncture can treat these sensitive subject issues without actually needling your bum! : ) I absolutely love this ancient medicine.

10/31/2021

A new study shows that phthalates, chemicals that disrupt hormones and have been linked to other health problems, have been found in fast food.

09/30/2021

Repost from the amazing Evangeline Hemrick. So true.