Five Transporting Points Five Element Acupuncture is a particular type of acupuncture concentrating on point selection based on the...

Spasticity: a major problem There are two kinds of paralysis – flaccidity and spasticity.  Flaccid means the muscles have no tone and are...

Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Kidney Disease is a dreaded condition where the patient’s kidneys are no longer functioning as they...

Fire Needle Technique Fire Needle technique is a special technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture where the needle is...

Acupuncture for Shabu? A while back, I had written a blog entry about how acupuncture can help with reducing relapses in recovering...

What is Qi? The Eternal Question What is Qi? Qi is probably the single most misunderstood concept in Eastern culture and traditions. ...

Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is not just “feeling tired”.  WebMD (link) defines it as: “..a...

Acupuncture Archives I have long wanted to put up my own series of YouTube mini lectures.  Today comes the big day when I finally unveil...

Anatomy of a Fake Medical News Article This post was inspired by a recent interaction between myself and a friend.  She had shared a blog...

Here in the Philippines, there is currently a huge focus on the government’s so-called “war on drugs”.  One aspect where acupuncture can...

Acupuncture Courses for Health Professionals Dr. Kit Navarro has long been one of my heroes in the field of Traditional Chinese...

Please watch this video about the SMIC Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  It was broadcast on Chinatown TV on IBC 13. Dr. Philip...

Acupuncture for Bell’s Palsy Previously, I had written about an article about how acupuncture has been shown to be effective for Bell’s...

Fibromyalgia: What is it? Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is one of the most common diagnoses encountered in any general...

I know it’s been a while since I’ve blogged – been waaaaay too busy.  But now I have a new writing assignment that stokes my creative...

Thanks to Buddy Cunanan for the wonderful chance to talk about acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Presented here are YouTube videos of the...

Disclaimer: This blog entry refers to psychogenic erectile dysfunction.  This means that it’s in the patient’s head.  The one on top of...

Acupuncture for Varicose Veins I have been asked several times if acupuncture can be used for varicose veins.  So, here I am, my first...

Acupuncture for COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is defined as Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the...

Real Acupuncture Better Than Sham Longtime followers of my blog will note that I have one basic underlying theme covering a good portion...