Tag Archives: Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traumatic injury: broken bones and fractures. The Balancing Point 1.30.12

  Traumatic injury. Sports injury. Broken bones and fractures. Qi gong. Nei gong. No free flow and pain. Free flow and no pain.  Bone setting. Getting the right diagnosis. Wu ling san. Proper qi and blood flow. Things that slow the healing process like wheat (inflammatory) and NSAIDS (which double the rate of non-union fractures).ContinueContinue reading “Traumatic injury: broken bones and fractures. The Balancing Point 1.30.12”

The Water Element (part 2 of 2). Balancing Point 1.23.12

Five Elements or Five Phase theory in the human experience, a conversation with Anastacia White. (Part 2 of 2). Water, winter, kidneys and aging. Liver. Nurturing Yin and Yang. Seasonal change. Meditation.  Caffeine. Fear and anxiety. Letting go. Cold weather stiffness. Dietetic medicine. Warming foods. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming.ContinueContinue reading “The Water Element (part 2 of 2). Balancing Point 1.23.12”

The Water Element (part 1 of 2). Balancing Point 1.16.12

The Water Element. Five Element or Five Phase theory in the human experience, a conversation with Anastacia White. (Part 1 of 2). 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 andContinueContinue reading “The Water Element (part 1 of 2). Balancing Point 1.16.12”

Styles of Chinese Medicine, herbal safety concerns, depression and more. Balancing Point 12.8.11

Heat-wind condition.  Different styles of Traditional Chinese Medicine: “External turn to Zhang, Internal turn to Li.”  Science and magic. Concerns about Chinese herbal safety. Orthomolecular medicine article on evidence based medicine.  Calcium intake considerations. Help for dry eyes. Research design. Simple treatment for depression. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. LiveContinueContinue reading “Styles of Chinese Medicine, herbal safety concerns, depression and more. Balancing Point 12.8.11”

Autumn energy. PSA and prostate. Vascular health. Balancing Point 10.20.11

Seasonal changes: aligning your energy with Autumn. Applying the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine broadly. Sclerosing tissue. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. In depth look at blood fats and laboratory report. Herbal formulas for coronary artery profusion and clearing the arteries. Supplements for arterial health. The importance of a deep sleep for healing. Concerns about overuseContinueContinue reading “Autumn energy. PSA and prostate. Vascular health. Balancing Point 10.20.11”

Understanding Acupuncture. Balancing Point 9.12.11

  Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Focus on acupuncture, one of the five branches of Chinese medicine, a modern understanding. 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 health educator.  http://www.thebalancingpoint.netContinueContinue reading “Understanding Acupuncture. Balancing Point 9.12.11”

Fertility, menopause, acupuncture and more. Balancing Point 9.8.11

Risk vs. reward: antibiotics and clostridium difficile (C. diff). Building the immune system. Vulvitis, fertility and balancing the vaginal pH. EFT and acupuncture.  Top  9 foods eaten by Americans. Shingles.  Frequent bladder infections. Menopausal hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. Different treatments for chronic fatigue. Current research on acupuncture as supportive of breastfeeding andContinueContinue reading “Fertility, menopause, acupuncture and more. Balancing Point 9.8.11”

Adrenal Fatigue: Chronic Fatigue, Addisons and more. Balancing Point 6.20.11

This show is an in-depth look at adrenal fatigue and chronic fatigue.  Addison’s disease and lack of adrenal hormones. Adrenal dysfunction on the rise. Chinese Medicine explained: the spleen and kidney systems. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Western Perspective, Integrative and Functional Medicine. Live streaming. The Balancing Point health radio talk show about Traditional Chinese Medicine,ContinueContinue reading “Adrenal Fatigue: Chronic Fatigue, Addisons and more. Balancing Point 6.20.11”

Cysts, antioxidants, orthopedic rehabilitation, yin and yang, burning mouth. Balancing Point 8.11.11

Ganglion cyst or Bible cyst. Lipomas.  Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) antioxidant supplements, food sources for joints, blood vessels, connective tissues.  Tui na massage for neck pain, orthopedic injury, frozen shoulder, soft tissue rehabiliation.  Resveratrol, goldenseal, ginseng.  Herb garden. Building tendon strength appropriate for the muscle strength.   The spirituality of Chinese Medicine, yin and yang, tai jiContinueContinue reading “Cysts, antioxidants, orthopedic rehabilitation, yin and yang, burning mouth. Balancing Point 8.11.11”

Sleep Disorders 101: insomnia, apnea and more. Balancing Point 7.18.11

Sleep disorders 101. Insomnia, inability to fall asleep, restless sleep, sleep apnea, early waking, in depth. 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 health educator.  http://www.thebalancingpoint.net Inspired by thisContinueContinue reading “Sleep Disorders 101: insomnia, apnea and more. Balancing Point 7.18.11”

Chinese herbal medicine in depth. Hepatitis C and more. Balancing Point 7.4.11

Health care freedoms.  Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Rush. Putting TCM to the test.  All truth passes three stages.  Chinese Herbal Medicine in depth. Hepatitis C. 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. JohnContinueContinue reading “Chinese herbal medicine in depth. Hepatitis C and more. Balancing Point 7.4.11”

Diabetes cure? Dairy products. Psoriasis. Ear tubes and more. Balancing Point 6.30.11

Is there a cure for Type 1 Diabetes using the TB vaccine?  Combining certain common pharmaceuticals causes huge leap in blood sugars.  Herbal formula and long term chronic fatigue. Milk, yogurt, kefir, casein, whey, butter and ghee.  Health benefits of chocolate.  Several concerns for patients with psoriasis. Simple treatment for psoriasis. Goat milk. Alternatives forContinueContinue reading “Diabetes cure? Dairy products. Psoriasis. Ear tubes and more. Balancing Point 6.30.11”

Chinese medicine terminology explained. Anemia. Milk and more. Balancing Point 6.16.11

The language of Chinese medicine arising from the context of the natural world. Pathogenic damp, wind invasions, bi syndrome, impediment conditions.  Different types of arthritis. Treating damp conditions. Spleen dampness and kidney deficiency. Difficulty tolerating heat. Lab test review.  Vitamin B-12 deficiency, macrocytic anemia, large red cells, pernicious anemia. Resistant bacteria.  Milk.  Explosion of biomedicalContinueContinue reading “Chinese medicine terminology explained. Anemia. Milk and more. Balancing Point 6.16.11”

Antibiotics. E.Coli. Metal detox. Balance method. Childhood asthma, eczema and more. Balancing Point 6.9.11

Benefits of antibiotics.  Overuse of prescription drugs.  Child with fever. Why E.coli is a concern. Metal detox.  Mercury vapors in the mouth. Dental amalgams. Different systems of Chinese Medicine, balance method, classical Chinese medicine, traditional Chinese medicine.  Childhood asthma, eczema with Chinese medicine.  Chinese medicine treatment to address many common ailments. Benefits of tea, green,ContinueContinue reading “Antibiotics. E.Coli. Metal detox. Balance method. Childhood asthma, eczema and more. Balancing Point 6.9.11”