Accidentally Misquoted – And Clarifications from Dr. Eddie Concepcion on Sep 15, 2011 in Acupuncture News Eddie Concepcion misquotation misquoted Philippine Daily Inquirer Dr. Eddie Concepcion is one of the best acupuncturists in the Philippines. I know, because for the past five years or so, I have had a chance to witness him in action firsthand as one of his colleagues at Oasis Acupuncture Clinic. He’s a mi...
Testing wordpress app on Apr 21, 2011 in News Wordpress Hi all, not much in terms of tcm blogging. Not that there hasn’t been much to comment on; more of too busy to set my thoughts on virtual paper. In the meantime I’m trying wordpress for iOS. This should make blogging easier hehe.
Dear President Aquino on Feb 16, 2011 in Herbal Medicine China chinese herbal medicine Chinese Medicine death penalty drugs ephedra ephedrine herba ephedrae herbology methamphetamines Noynoy Aquino President Aquino shabu traditional chinese medicine I would like to point out a slight error in your statements as quoted here: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/213171/chinese-embassy-court-sustains-death-sentence-on-3-pinoys “(A Chinese ambassador told me that) they are very, very strict when it comes t...
Defining Placebo: the Saint Jude Thaddeus of Medical Terminology on Feb 15, 2011 in Acupuncture Research double blind evidence based medicine news bias placebo placebo effect Qi sham acupuncture traditional chinese medicine After reading an article by one Andy Ho, I am appalled at how many people don't understand placebo effect.
Explaining Qi to MDs on Jan 26, 2011 in Western Medicine integrative medicine Acupuncture China Chinese Medicine Macross MD Qi translation Zentraedi It is but natural for many people to consider their personal philosophies and worldviews as the standard against which others must measure their versions. I recall an incident from my first year in college. For me, it was my first time to have cl...
Happy Holidays! on Dec 25, 2010 in News I know I haven’t blogged in a while – very hectic schedule and all – but I simply must greet my handful of readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
“Warning Issued On Chinese Medicine” on Nov 17, 2010 in Herbal Medicine News chinese herbal medicine Chinese Medicine Food and Drug Administration herbology news bias Philippine Medical Association Philippine Pharmaceutical Association Philippine Star traditional chinese medicine A Biased News Headline stirs Philip's Liver Qi.
The Art of Chinese Medicine on Nov 14, 2010 in Herbal Medicine Chinese Medicine cordyceps Dang Gui Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang ginseng huang qi traditional chinese medicine World Health Organization A conversation with a (western) medical student spurred my thoughts about just what Chinese medicine is about, especially on the topic of herbs.
Acupuncture In Pregnancy on Oct 7, 2010 in Acupuncture cesarean section migraine nausea point selection pregnancy pregnant trimester vomiting Phil shares his thoughts on treating pregnant patients with acupuncture.
Mainstream Medical Journals say Acupuncture Works; Skeptics Irritated. on Sep 5, 2010 in Acupuncture News Research astragalus root Chinese Medicine double blind evidence based medicine Forbes huang qi low back pain New England Journal of Medicine placebo effect pseudoscience Qi sham acupuncture traditional chinese medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine University of Vermont The title says it all.
