Ira Wahrman L.Ac

08/14/2025

I just got back from a 2 week retreat with some of Bruce Kumar Frantzis's senior students. Here is Bruce describing the benefits of all the different practices he teacehes.

Energy Arts, founded by Bruce Frantzis, is dedicated to offering the most comprehensive tai chi, qigong (chi gung), internal martial arts, breathing and medi...

05/16/2024

All over the world people enjoy coffee. There is research proving that caffeine consumption actually lessens the effects of acupuncture. I often suggest that patients take a break from coffee in the early stages of treatment until they recover from their health condition. Once their health has normalized coffee can be reintroduced but on a more limited basis.

Acupuncture is an alternative treatment for wide spectrum chronic pain. However, its validity remains controversial due to the disputed efficacy assessed in various clinical studies. Moreover, variability amongst individuals complicates the predictability of outcome, which impedes the integration of...

04/05/2024

Great Article about Inflammation, Joint Injuries and Pain Medicine. It shares some of the issues with paid medication, steroid injections and NSAID's.

A recent Canadian study offers important clue to why some back pain becomes chronic. The study suggests that taking anti-inflammatory drugs for acute pain inhibit healing, while also indicating that inflammation is the key to healing. The study, conducted by

04/03/2024

Here is a recent blog post that will hopefully answer a question I am frequently asked.

If there are any questions you have about acupuncture or Chinese medicine please feel free to share your question in the comments.

This is a question I get asked a lot. I have been in practice for around 15 years and I have been asked this question enough to warrant a blog post.

03/27/2024

Here are some pictures from a cupping session last night. Patient had upper back tightness and shoulder pain.

03/19/2024

Tai Chi is great on so many levels. Here is a video on how tai chi helped to transform the health of prisoners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=o5lNoYeEBa8&fbclid=IwAR3NV1XaArqXwnVjc0L9FCq9D7a2yOsHo6kdH7gDO7d2L_OEzAgKXLCVlRg

20 Years ago, Bruce Kumar Frantzis was asked and then volunteered to teach Wu style Tai Chi at the New Mexico State Penitentiary (which had just undergone ex...

03/08/2024

Here is a short video by a man in India who used indoor plants to protect him from the air pollution in his city.

Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air.

03/08/2024

If you have been to the office recently you would notice I have a large amount of plants. Taking care of plants is not just a hobby. It actually offers some health benefits.

The perks can include sharpened attention, more productivity, reduced stress and anxiety, and a happier outlook

02/28/2024

This treatment is called dragon or snake moxa. I often use it with patients with severe muscle and joint pain that is coupled with severe fatigue. It is a great treatment for spinal disorders, burnout, neurological conditions, immune disorders, etc. This person has severe/stubborn neck, back and knee pain.

02/26/2024

Walking is a great exercise. If you have not exercised in a while and looking for a place to start, walking is great on so many levels. Weight loss, fatigue, digestion, mood, stress relief etc. I usually suggest going for a walk about 15 minutes after eating. Most importantly after your evening meal.

Science shows that placing one foot in front of the other leads to some seriously impressive mental and physical benefits.

02/21/2024

This is what I strive for with my patients. The ones that commit to changing and lifestyle are the ones who improve the fastest and maintain their health the best. You must have an active role in improving your own health.

This quote is attributed to SUN SIMIAO. He was a Chinese doctor that lived during the Tang dynasty. Over a thousand years ago. He made huge strives in pediatrics, gynecology and nourishing life practices among many other tings. He is often referred to as the medicine king.

There are shrines to him all of over China. I have visited the one in Beijing at the White Cloud Temple.

02/19/2024

Last week a patient came in with a sprained ankle. First I applied acupuncture and trauma liniment. Trauma liniment is a topical herbal medicine that is applied externally to acute and chronic injuries. Herbs are soaked in alcohol and then rubbed into the injury to increase circulation, reduce pain and swelling. Today I applied a poultice to the ankle. A poultice is a mixture of herbs which are ground into a powder and mixed with a medium. In this case the medium I used was warm water. The paste is then spread over the injury. Poultices are very effective for sports injuries, sprains, strains and chronic pain. I posted some pictures. She came last week with a limp and she is already getting much better.