Blog Posts on chinese medicine

Research Headache by Qi Spot on Feb 22, 2012Greetings all! I know it’s been a while since I’ve blogged, so here we go – merry christmas, happy hanukah, happy new year, happy chinese new year happy valentine’s day yada yada been there done that. What I wish to write abou...

Pork Knuckles in Sweetened Black Vinegar : A Post-Partum Dish by fresha-licious on Jan 27, 2012Happy lunar new year to all!!!  May this year of the dragon bring more love, peace, joy and prosperity to all of us.My boss, Esther, and I were chatting about anything under Sundat’s roof when she noticed that I am gaining weight and that my p...

Fleeceflower Root Soup - A Tonic for Hair Loss Treatment by fresha-licious on Jan 13, 2012 Fleeceflower root (source: google image) My boss, emailed me a scanned copy of this recipe last Thursday which she might have taken from some magazine or newspaper (Thanks Esther).  ...

Understanding Chinese Yin and Yang in the Field of Medicine (Chapter 3) by The Filipino Diaspora on Sep 3, 2011Massage plays an important role in treatment for maladies as varied as fractures and arthritis. Massage seems to have been commonly used even in the Sui and Tang dynasties (158 – 907 BC). During the Ming dynasty, it was considered one of the 13 m...

Am a believer by Skurbanista on Jun 9, 2011Am going back in town to seek help from acupuncturist Sifu Sam who was referred by a good friend who dislocated her hip months ago.Before having acupuncture she can't even walk without being in pain, as she needed surgery that is not even available i...

Dear President Aquino by Qi Spot on Feb 16, 2011I 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...

Explaining Qi to MDs by Qi Spot on Jan 26, 2011It 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...

“Warning Issued On Chinese Medicine” by Qi Spot on Nov 17, 2010A Biased News Headline stirs Philip's Liver Qi.

The Art of Chinese Medicine by Qi Spot on Nov 14, 2010A conversation with a (western) medical student spurred my thoughts about just what Chinese medicine is about, especially on the topic of herbs.

Mainstream Medical Journals say Acupuncture Works; Skeptics Irritated. by Qi Spot on Sep 5, 2010The title says it all.