Tag Archives: digestion

Testosterone Deficiency, Digestive Issues, Antibacterial Herbs, and more. Balancing Point 3.15.13

Health literacy. Vitamin D-3 levels. Testosterone deficiency. Testosterone-restoring herbs. Cause of enlarged prostate. Treating digestive issues with TCM: leaky gut, ulcerative colitis, etc. Acid reflux pharmaceuticals. Magnesium deficiency. Berberine, barberry, coptis, goldenseal, and other antibacterial herbs. “Minimizing.” Taking inventory of one’s body. Morning muscle aches. Blood and/or qi stagnation. Electrolyte imbalance. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), […]
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Immunity, Low Back Pain. Flatulence and more. Balancing Point 12.14.12

Cold and flu season. Immunity. Vegetarianism. Importance of healthy fats. Dementia prevention. Vitamin D. Mediterranean diet. Low back pain. Steroid injections side effects. Efficacy of acupuncture. Prolotherapy. Gout. Psoriasis. Eggs. Dentures. Acupuncture for brain diseases. Flatulence. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show […]
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Empowerment, Frozen Shoulder, Self Care and more. Balancing Point 10.26.12

Finding purpose. Empowerment. “Know thyself.”  Becoming your values. Frozen shoulder. Gil Hedley “Fuzz Talk.” Tui na. Physical therapy. Electroacupuncture. Frank Butler. Oligo fructose. Self-healing. Self-care. Detoxification. Neurodegenerative diseases. Early detection. The time of hibernation. Moxa at ren 6 and stomach 36. Earlier and earlier puberty. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. […]
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Building Cartilage, Being Present, Digestion and more. Balancing Point 5.31.12

Certainty vs. values systems vs. assumptions. Wrist pain. Arthritic pain. Bone fusion surgeries. Rebuilding cartilage. Vitamin B-12 side effects. Methylation pathways. The danger of objectification. Being present. Surrendering to the experience of “other.” Eating raw food with cooked food. Digestion vs fermentation. Vitamin D and development. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional […]
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Allergies, arthritis, winter seasonal advice and more. Balancing Point 12.1.11

CEU course on diabetes this weekend with Dr. Nieters in Sacramento.  Cat allergy. igE and igG. Several protocols for allergy treament.  Foods and supplements that block the release of histamines. Arthritis and diabetes, three  week program to clear inflammation and primary method of treatment is herbal medicine and dietary change. Heberden’s nodes (swollen joints). Intestinal […]
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Chronic recalcitrant diseases: Gu Syndrome “when the oil has seeped into the flour.” Balancing Point 11.14.11

  Gu syndrome: “when the oil has seeped into the flour.” A combination of recalcitrant chronic diseases, digestive disorders, mental-emotional disorders, parasitic diseases. depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, emotional overwhelm, exhaustion, Lyme disease, mycobacterial infection, gut inflammation, sarcoidosis.  Props to Fruehauf, Flaws, Klinghoffer, Mattman, Maciocia.   Understanding why certain common Western and TCM treatments can make the […]
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Gu disorders, chronic conditions, parasitic diseases, dry skin, pre-diabetic and more. Balancing Point 11.10.11

Living in harmony with nature in a material world.  Gu disorders, digestive disorders, mental-emotional disorders, parasitic diseases. Getting your life back after being hijacked by chronic disease. Fumigation herbs to drive out pathogens. Protecting the skin in the fall. Dry skin.  Herbal teas and tinctures for immunity and fall health. Retaining choice in healthcare.  Pre-diabetic […]
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Leaky Gut and Intestinal Dysbiosis Part 2. Balancing Point 8.1.11

  Leaky gut Part 2. Includes: Intestinal dysbiosis.  Ulcerative colitis. Yeast infections. Migraines, hives, fibromyalgia, autism spectrum, gut-brain connection, PMS, fibroids and more. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine, supplements, nutrition, and more.  Host Dr. John Nieters, acupuncturist […]
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Leaky Gut and Intestinal Dysbiosis Part 1. Balancing Point 7.25.11

Leaky gut Part 1. Includes: Intestinal dysbiosis.  Ulcerative colitis. Yeast infections. Migraines, hives, fibromyalgia, autism spectrum, gut-brain connection, PMS, fibroids and more. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine, supplements, nutrition, and more.  Host Dr. John Nieters, acupuncturist and […]
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GI health. probiotics. butter, eggs. cholesterol. dementia. low energy and more. Balancing Point 5.5.11

  Gastrointestinal problems and probiotics. Butter, eggs and cholesterol. New study on salt intake and heart disease. Hypertension. Water safety.  Brain health, Alzheimer’s and dementia. Antidepressants. After bowel surgery, digesting nutrients. Napping and narcolepsy. Low energy, tonic herbal formulas. Arthritis. Strontium and radioactive iodine levels. Electromagnetic fields. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and […]
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The Balancing Point 1.27.11 Trauma care. Cultured foods and gut health. Liver detox. Osteoporosis and more.

Herbs and liniment for swelling after trauma. Cultured foods and digestive health. Nutrients in food. Detox and acupuncture for weight loss. Travel vaccines.  Flu vaccines. Detox important for fasting and weight loss protocols as toxins release when fats break down. What does it mean to detox liver? Medical fads.  Fluoride. Food poisoning. Garlic benefits and […]
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