AboutHeather Vandeburg Expertise I can answer any questions about Acupuncture, Chinese Herbals, Tuina (Chinese massage, Cupping, and Gua Sha. I can answer questions about Qi, Meridians, and Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory. I can answer how these different modalities can benefit different conditions.
Experience I have a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice in DeKalb IL. I have been practicing TCM since 2002. I have given many lectures and classes on the subject of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Women’s Health, Nutrition and Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation. This Includes speaking at an International Conference for the United Leukodystrophy Foundation.
Organizations AAOM, NCCAOM, CCAOM, ILAAOM
Publications Women Today, ILAAOM website,
Education/Credentials Master degree in Oriental Medicine, Bachelor degree in Nutrition, Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences. I am lisensed and board certified in Acupuncture. I did an advanced internship at Guang Zhou University in Guang Zhou China.
Awards and Honors I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine
Expert: Heather Vandeburg Date: 9/16/2007 Subject: TBI induced build up of qi in Liver/Kidneys?
Question I'm currently expanding upon my thesis of Chinese Influences in Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, particularly in regards to The Wife of Bath's character. Having already established my position, I'm seeking specifics pertaining to an incident in the work. The character, Alison, is struck in the ear with enough force to not only render her permenantly deaf but also unconcious. After this event her personality changes and appears to have a Kidney/Bladder Water element disorder (according to one medical text) due to the trauma to her ear. Is this information accurate, and would such an injury cause a shift in personality (characteristic changes if any?), and finally for the third part, would such an injury cause both sides of the spectrum for a Water Element disorder (sudden desire to travel 'an over balance' combined with a lack of communication 'underbalanced' ?
Answer Hi Thomas,
What an interesting take. The ear is the portal to the Kidneys in Chinese Medicine. So there is a link. The Kidney dominates the emotion fear. Hearing-loss is related to Kidney deficiency I am not sure about the water imbalance. That sounds more Worsley. He has a psycho-emotional Five Phase theory to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). That is where I would research next.
