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| Subject | Date Asked |
| scar tissue after broken scaphoid | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: after breaking my scaphoid i was going to pt after the cast was taken off then i cut my thumb tendon ... A: Acupuncture would be worth a try. There are no guaranties. You should find someone to do direct ... | |
| scar tissue | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: Over the last 10 years I've had surgery for a Morton's (foot) neuroma from the top of my foot. The ... A: I have successfully treated the pain associated with Mortons neuroma's. It really isn't about ... | |
| magnets | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: What can you tell me about Therion (thera-dot) magnets for those who are not acupuncturists? I have ... A: 12,800 is probably overkill for a foot. I would use it carefully and not for long period of time ... | |
| magnets | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: What can you tell me about Therion (thera-dot) magnets for those who are not acupuncturists? I have ... A: Therion magnets are magnets used on acu-points. They have a positive and negative pole just like ... | |
| Ref: question | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: Good day I know that the body has many accupuncture points. Could you tell me what are the top 5 to ... A: The best points for over all health are the heavenly start points. Yes they can be massaged with ... | |
| cupping? | 10/16/2011 |
| Q: I had went to the acupuncture clinic for tyhe first time and they did cupping on my back. I now have ... A: Yes, something that looks like a bruise is typical to cupping. It is really more like a hickey from ... | |
| Nerve damage and muscle weakness | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I am curious to know if you think that acupuncture could help nerve damage in hand, fingers and arm ... A: Absolutely, acupuncture can help heal nerve damage. I have helped many people personally recover ... | |
| Acupuncture treatment for Child with Cerebral Palsy | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: Can the conditions associated with Cerebral Palsy - muscle tone, ataxia, etc be reduced using ... A: I worked with a pediatric specialist in Guang Zhou China (Guang Zhou University of TCM). He saw many ... | |
| Damp heat in spleen | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: First, thank you for donating your time to this web site! It is much appreciated. Briefly. I spent ... A: It sounds like you know your stuff, which is great! From the TCM perspective lot of water even room ... | |
| Rosacea paste jiu zha bi gao | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: I read your post about this formula I would like to know the scientific/chinese/pinyin names for the ... A: Liu huang (pin yin),sulphur (scientific) qing fen (pin yin, Calomelas (scientific) Both clear heat ... | |
| acupuncture and infertility | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I received my second acupuncture treatment yesterday. I began seeing a chiropractor for treatment ... A: Beth first of all fertility is a more complex thing to treat than pain. Make sure the chiropractor ... | |
| Painful acupuncture points | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: :) I have tried acupuncture with three people so far and there are always some spots that are very ... A: yes acupressure should help if you use it between your treatments. Often tender or painful points ... | |
| Herb/Drug Interactions | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: I am a board certified acupuncturist planning on becoming licensed later this year. My concern is ... A: yes, Chen's book is a good source. He has also done seminars on the topic too. I believe Bob flaws ... | |
| wind | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: Heather, I have studied a fair amount of oriental philosophy and have done tai chi for several ... A: Wind is one of the pathogens that assaults our bodies. Along with damp, cold, heat and phlegm. The ... | |
| Late ovulation, short luteal phase, possible PCOS | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: A few years ago after stopping birth control, I've had irregular periods (late ovulation every time) ... A: My experience with birth control and fertility is that birth control works way to well. Women who ... | |
| Late ovulation, short luteal phase, possible PCOS | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: A few years ago after stopping birth control, I've had irregular periods (late ovulation every time) ... A: Allison, You need a correct tcm diagnosis. Not based on your luteal phase but, based on you ... | |
| Fibromyalgia | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: Ms. Vandeburg, I wrote to you earlier this month and the subject was about Chinese herbs not ... A: Often Japanese Acupuncturist also are herbalist. Japanese herbal medicine is similar to Chinese ... | |
| Supra-spinatus tendon - full thickness tear | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: after a couple of weeks treating my right shoulder for tendinitis, I tripped, fell onto the right ... A: Acupuncture can help to heal a tear as long as it is not a complete tear. Yours is big. It takes a ... | |
| Spontaneous / Natural Qigong | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Ms Vandeburg, Much to my surprise and bewilderment when it first began, I have been able to access ... A: That's wonderful B.J, It sounds like what your doing is medical qi gong. When I was doing my ... | |
| Trigeminal neuralgia | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: A good friend of mine was just diagnosed with "Trigeminal neuralgia." Any ideas of supplements that ... A: The most important thing is to get a traditional Chinese Medical pattern diagnosis. Your friend ... | |
| Chinese herbs not working for me | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I've been trying acupuncture and Chinese herbs since my PCPs couldn't diagnose my condition properly ... A: It's sounds like maybe you have a lurking virus. There are good antiviral hebals that treat long ... | |
| Chinese herbs not working for me | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I've been trying acupuncture and Chinese herbs since my PCPs couldn't diagnose my condition properly ... A: Well, it is hard for me to say without seeing you or knowing your history. Usually, fatigue and ... | |
| Treatments for thinning hair | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: A good friend of mine has told me that acupuncture can regrow thinning hair. Is this true? If so, ... A: Happy holidays to you too. It is hard for me to say if you'll need transplants. That depends on how ... | |
| Treatments for thinning hair | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: A good friend of mine has told me that acupuncture can regrow thinning hair. Is this true? If so, ... A: Acupuncture can help reduce hair loss and increase hair growth. I have even helped people with ... | |
| Acne Cyst | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: how effective acupuncture for severe cystic acne? Can it reduce the inflamation and swelling in one ... A: Acupuncture can be helpful for all kinds of acne. You may not see changes in one treatment. ... | |
| numbness in feet and calf | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: My 80 year old mother has numbness in her feet and calf, not all the time. She has lost her sense ... A: Yes, I do think that Acupuncture can help your mom. It is worth a try and can not hurt her ... | |
| Conditions associated with kidney yin deficiency | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Vandeburg, I've been wondering if there are any medical conditions that have been connected to ... A: Yes, there are lots of medical conditions associated with Kid yin xu (def). In Chinese medicine we ... | |
| irregular period | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: Hi, I had an eating disorder(bulimia nervosa)in the past and I have been having irregular period and ... A: Sandy, You really need to go the a Chinese herbalist. It is very difficult for me to access you by ... | |
| SUPRA-SPINATUS TENDINITIS | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I could really use your help with an issue my boyfriend is having. He has been diagnosed with ... A: Sorry for the delay. This went into my SPAM mail. Tendonitis is treated well with acupuncture and ... | |
| hearing loss | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I suffered sudden hearing loss in my left ear about 11 1/2 weeks ago right after my c-section. My ... A: Yes, hearing loss is something that can be treated with Acupuncture. Sudden hearing loss may be ... | |
| TCM herbal formulat | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: The Mu Huang Tang herbal formula for the common cold and influenza is comprised of the following ... A: Michael, In TCM we treat Wind Heat or Wind Cold. That dictates what Chinese herbal Formula we ... | |
| nerve damage | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: I had successful spinal surgery 8 years ago but ended up with two feet that are about 3/4 numb and ... A: Jan, I have personally treated patients (a few) with neuropathy post spinal surgery with success. ... | |
| Treatment for anxiety and depression | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I have generalized anxiety disorder along with a social phobia and periodic depression. I have not ... A: David, Traditional Chinese Medicine is the unsung hero for treatment of mood disorders and ... | |
| working with the unwilling | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: working with the unwilling Hi, I do have a question I hope you can help me with, perhaps some ... A: Rick, I think you have some great ideas. I also have to say that hardest population of people that ... | |
| acupuncture for wrist fractures | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I am a physio just finishing my basic training in acupuncture for pain relief. I am fascinated by ... A: Margaret, Bone setting in China is part of TCM. There are great herbal oral decoctions and external ... | |
| looking for LIFE | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: i dont wana go into it because i know that exploring it will give me a taste, and its one of the ... A: Mike, I feel that Oriental Medicine should be able to help you. There are a few reference to living ... | |
| Saliva Glands Do Not Function | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I had cancerous tumor that was attached under my tongue to my larynx. I received radiation and ... A: Yes I have heard of an auricular (ear) treatment that can restore saliva. It was a similar ... | |
| sudden hearing loss & tinnitus | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: Per your prior advice fpr TCM practitioner for my SNL (2&1/2 wks ago-total hearing loss in one ear ... A: Traditional Chinese Medicine's diagnostic system is based on pattern diagnosis. Examples of ... | |
| sudden hearing loss & tinnitus | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: Per your prior advice fpr TCM practitioner for my SNL (2&1/2 wks ago-total hearing loss in one ear ... A: the most important thing is that they are board certified in acupuncture. In my state is not ... | |
| acupuncture for treatment of stroke damage | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Can acupuncture relive chronic leg pain due to nerve damage from multiple TIA's? ANSWER: Hi Joel, ... A: I always tell people to go to NCCAOM.org our board certifying commission. If people pass the board ... | |
| acupuncture for treatment of stroke damage | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: Can acupuncture relive chronic leg pain due to nerve damage from multiple TIA's? A: Yes, Acupuncture can help relieve chronic leg pain due to nerve damage from TIA's. I had a patient ... | |
| increasing blood flow distally | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: My athletic 17 yr old son had a training accident and fractured the scaphoid bone in his wrist. ... A: Yes, acupuncture can help increase blood flow to the wrist and hand. I would needle the opposite ... | |
| muscular dystrophy | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: My son age 16 years has a duchnnes muscular dystrophy He can't walk since 1 year.If accupuncture ... A: I am sure even a small improvement would be good. When I did my internship in China there were many ... | |
| head pains | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: i have a question but theirs a bit of a story behind it. thank you for reading. im a 20 year old ... A: Acupuncture would definitely be something to try. It looks like you have covered all the Western ... | |
| Perineum itching | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I have HPV and in Nov. 2009 will be the 2 year mark. I have read that HPV does not go away but with ... A: A TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) specialist will diagnose you and then treat your patterns. We ... | |
| scar tissue forming inside the knee | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I just had full knee replacement 6 months ago. I am now forming scar tissue around the inside of ... A: Acupuncture would be worth a try. I know there are auricular(ear) techniques that resolves scars. ... | |
| Swelling in Leg | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: On my 2nd attempt to fuse my ankle I had to wear an external fixation device. When it was removed I ... A: Acupuncture would be worth a try. It will increase lymph and blood flow in the area of trauma. I ... | |
| muscular dystrophy | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: My son age 16 years has a duchnnes muscular dystrophy He can't walk since 1 year.If accupuncture ... A: Dalal, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine can help reduce the symptoms of Muscular dystrophy. ... | |
| Sjogren's and Acupuncture, CTM Treatment | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Sjogren's for over a year. Before this, I have started loosing my teeth ... A: Brenda, It would be difficult for me to say how long it will take for you to see improvement. This ... | |
| Sjogren's and Acupuncture, CTM Treatment | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Sjogren's for over a year. Before this, I have started loosing my teeth ... A: I have treated people with Sjogren's Syndrome before. Acupuncture and Chinese herbals can help ... | |
| meralgia paresthetica | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I had back surgery Oct 08. Prior to surgery, I was a weight lifter, and occupation included lifting ... A: It can take up to a year to completely heal after your surgery. You can have permanent nerve ... | |
| Kidney Yin & Yang Deficiency ? | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I was told by my acup. that I had both and he said its very hard to cure. I looked at my diet etc. ... A: He is right kidney yin and yang disease is very difficult to treat and takes a while. Tai qi or Qi ... | |
| Reading and info resources | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: First of all, thanks for providing yourself for questions. I enjoy reading about alternative ... A: I can give you some good TCM (traditional Chinese Medicine) websites. The National Institute of ... | |
| 6 months with little progress | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: i'm writing to ask a second opinion about a condition that i've been seeing an acupuncturist for. ... A: Have you had your liver and kidneys checked by a western MD? That would be something I would do as ... | |
| Japanese acupuncture | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in finding out more information on Japanese acupuncture. Specifically, I would like ... A: I would talk with Tom Hurrle. http://www.vitaldirections.com/ I know Tom, he maybe can point you in ... | |
| Japanese acupuncture | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in finding out more information on Japanese acupuncture. Specifically, I would like ... A: I do not practice Japanese Acupuncture. I know their diagnosis system is intricate. That is the ... | |
| Healing of Infraspinatus muscle tear without surgery | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: i am a player of kick boxing and i was having a lot of pain in both of my shoulders, after having ... A: Traditional Chinese Medicine may be able to help you. You should be able to heal. It's just going to ... | |
| X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: My six year old son has been diagnosed with X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy. Would acupuncture or ... A: I was a key note speaker at a United Leukodystrophy Foundation seminar. They would be a good ... | |
| Benign Tremmors | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I have suffered from benign tremmors for quite a few years and had it diagnosed by a neurologist. He ... A: I have had some experience working with benign tremors. They are difficult to treat, but treatable ... | |
| consistent, very painful, knotted, tight back and shoulders | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: I am 17 years old, and I have a problem. I have had back pain for three years, started with a mild ... A: I know what it is like to be in constant pain. That was the way I lived before I tried Acupuncture. ... | |
| Familial tremors | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: Heather, I suffer from familial tremors and the medications that have been prescribed to me by my ... A: Familial Tremors should be treatable with acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. If you can't ... | |
| crushed verabrae | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a friend with lower back pain sustained several years ago - doctors are saying it's caused by ... A: 5 crushed vertebrae is a very serious and painful condition. Acupuncture can help diminish the pain ... | |
| kidney yang deficiency | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: pre mature ejaculation ,weak erections ,poor memory ,poor concentration and easily gets tired.i am ... A: It sounds like your suffering from jing deficiency among other issues. It sounds like kidney qi def. ... | |
| Liver Cirrhosis and acupunture | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: My mum was diagnosed as having Liver Cirrhosis. She has water in her abdomen, and now the blood test ... A: Ascites and liver cirrhosis can be helped with TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). Chinese herbs ... | |
| bruising | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I had accupuncture 3 times now. This last time when she pulled the needle it swelled up immediately ... A: Yes Bruising can happen. It sounds like she got your vein. Veins are like land mines under the skin ... | |
| Acupuncture and emotional releases | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I have been getting acupuncture for some "female issues" for about three weeks now. The miriad of ... A: Yes, emotional releases can be part of the treatment. It is part of the emotional balancing ... | |
| acupuncture, neuropathy, lower back pain | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: My mom has lower back pain from lumbar stenosis and scoliosis. She also is a diet controlled ... A: Yes, your mom should go back and she should talk to her acupuncturist and tell them her symptoms. ... | |
| acupuncture for essential tremor | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I have had essential tremors for over twenty five years. I am very sensitive to medication and have ... A: Judy, you are the perfect candidate for acupuncture. Someone who hasn't responded well to med's and ... | |
| Acupuncture for Essential Tremors | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: I have been having essential tremors for the last one year. I tried couple of medicines prescribed ... A: Tremors are treatable. Tremors are often looked at as internal wind or blood deficiency. So ... | |
| essential tremor | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: Please can you tell me if acupuncture can stop an essential tremor? I am a thirty five year old male ... A: The tremor could have been caused by the alcohol. I have been able to help people with essential ... | |
| energy meridians | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: My orthodontist is recommending that I get corrective jaw surgery. I am hesitant to go through with ... A: All of those things will certainly help. The main things is minimizing the scar tissue and ... | |
| energy meridians | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My orthodontist is recommending that I get corrective jaw surgery. I am hesitant to go through with ... A: It is true that surgery can effect the flow of qi(energy). Scars and scar tissue can stagnate ... | |
| Numbness in arms and legs | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I've had some numbness (no pain or tingling) in mostly right arm and leg and sometimes also on the ... A: Treatment amounts are dependant on the length of the disease and severity of the disease. The ... | |
| Numbness in arms and legs | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I've had some numbness (no pain or tingling) in mostly right arm and leg and sometimes also on the ... A: Yes, I do think that your numbness and tingling in your arms and legs and your Meniere's disease can ... | |
| Severe OCD | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: my 19 year old son has been suffering from severe OCD since 13. We've tried conventional treatments ... A: I think that different practitioners can have different results with patients. I think a Worsley ... | |
| Acupuncture | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: I know an x-chiro. that just recently had his D.C. license revoked. He obtained an acu. 'cert' under ... A: My credentials are: Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine. Over 2900 hours of TCM (Traditional ... | |
| Acupuncture "Certification" Obtained Under D.C. | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: I know an x-chiro. that just recently had his D.C. license revoked. He obtained an acu. 'cert' under ... A: This is kinda out of my area of expertise. I would say that he was doing his acupuncture under his ... | |
| loss of sensation | 6/16/2008 |
| Q: Four months ago I saw my acupuncturist for treatment for numbness in both hands and arms, tingling ... A: Without seeing you or reviewing your case completely it is hard to make a determination. Brusing ... | |
| neuropathy and acupuncture, recommendation | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: I wanted to enquire about my mother's neuropathy and the possibility of acupuncture to treat a ... A: Acupuncture alone can be very effective. I would look at NCCAOM.org to find a good acupuncturist in ... | |
| bowel problems | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: A have ulcerative colitus and i am seeing an acupuncturist but it doesn't seem to be working. i ... A: He did direct moxabustion. Moxa is the only thing ok for the navel. Scaring moxabustion is a ... | |
| bowel problems | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: A have ulcerative colitus and i am seeing an acupuncturist but it doesn't seem to be working. i ... A: Almost everything can effect your qi(chi). Surgery definitely negatively effects the flow of qi. ... | |
| bowel problems | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: A have ulcerative colitus and i am seeing an acupuncturist but it doesn't seem to be working. i ... A: It is too bad that your acupuncturist doesn't speak English well. The cupping marks are normal they ... | |
| Sudden loss of hearing | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: Greeting! I've a friend, age 45 male, who suffered sudden loss of hearing last year but was not ... A: There are great practitioners in Korea as well as China. I worked in a hospital in Guang Zhou. ... | |
| Sudden loss of hearing | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: Greeting! I've a friend, age 45 male, who suffered sudden loss of hearing last year but was not ... A: Hearing loss can be treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine which includes Acupuncture and Chinese ... | |
| Nerve damage | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I have had two back surgeries. I fell after the first and damaged a nerve in the lower back that ... A: James, I have some experience with patients with nerve damage after back surgery. My latest patient ... | |
| barefoot doctor school | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I'm interested in studying Chinese medicine at some point, but am not really too inclined towards a ... A: I am not familiar with the Barefoot Doctor school in OK. I think that learning some acupuncture ... | |
| Pale, clay colored stools | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: About a month and a half ago I have a couple days of pale, clay colored stools. Again today, I have ... A: Kristie, I practice TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). In that system, pale stool that is yellow ... | |
| malpractice? | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: if acupuncture needles are left in for too long are there any dangers?? i had a session and my ... A: Long Acupuncture treatments can be very therapeutic. The longest treatment I have heard of is 3 ... | |
| I have peripheral neuropathy | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: Living in Waterford, MI. (about 45 miles N.W. of Detroit) I am in need of a good acupunturist for ... A: I don't personally know anyone in the Detroit area. I usually refer people to our board ... | |
| acupuncture | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: What are the meridians on the chest where you do cupping? If they are red what does that mean. A: The Urinary Bladder channel on the back is good for cupping. The upper back is good for asthma. ... | |
| PCOS and herbs | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with PCOS a year ago. My husband and I are trying to get pregnant. I have all the ... A: Liver qi stagnation is common with PCOS as well as damp obstruction, Chong and Ren mai imbalances, ... | |
| Acupuncture and discomfort | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: I went for my first acupuncture treatment a couple days ago. The acupuncturist put needles I think ... A: I can understand your concern that sensation can be alarming. It sounds like you had a major ... | |
| Hallux valgus | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: A client of mine has a hallux valgus at the left foot, right on the Spleen Pancreas path, it's ... A: Yes, I think that injury or incision on a channel will impede the flow of qi. Post surgery scar ... | |
| Kidney Yang and Ying emptyness | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: Kidney Yang or Kidney Ying emptyness is a notion I'd like to understand better. Would you have any ... A: I loved Matsumoto's book on extraordinary vessels. I Think that Maciocia (spelling?) has good books ... | |
| Kidney Yang and Ying emptyness | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: Kidney Yang or Kidney Ying emptyness is a notion I'd like to understand better. Would you have any ... A: Kidney Yang and Yin emptiness or deficiency are almost opposites. Acupuncture.com has some good ... | |
| Burn out | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: I hope you've had a wonderful Xmas time, I've been treating my SP 9 with moxas and the pain at this ... A: Happy New Year, Thank you for the clarification. We do have burn out here. In fact, lots of ... | |
| Burn out | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: I hope you've had a wonderful Xmas time, I've been treating my SP 9 with moxas and the pain at this ... A: I am sorry to hear about your situation. I am not familiar with a 6/8 burn out can you elaborate. ... | |
| Elevated Blood Pressure | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: Heather Vandeburg , Is it possible to give me some advice about the better acupuncture points and ... A: From the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) perspective there are many reasons and causes for ... | |
| Skin sensitivity to undirect moxa | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: Yesterday, a strange phenomenon happened with a patient doing an undirect moxa on his arm and leg. ... A: The burn cream is Ching Wan Hung or Jing Wan Hong. I buy mine at www.mayway.com. It is an Chinese ... | |
| Skin sensitivity to undirect moxa | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: Yesterday, a strange phenomenon happened with a patient doing an undirect moxa on his arm and leg. ... A: It could be that the side of the pain was somewhat desensitized. I think a very important thing when ... | |
| renal desease | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I'v been diagonised with stage 3 renal desease, what chinese herbs or acupunture will help this, I ... A: Dan, Acupuncture and herbal medicine can be benifical to you. You must be very careful with herbs ... | |
| Education in holistic health | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: I'm very interested in starting formal study of holistic medicine. I also have interest and ... A: I had a few people in my class from Indiana. I went to Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in ... | |
| Meridians | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: Does wearing braces disrupts the meridian/energy pathways? I am planing to have a front tooth out ... A: Meridians do run thru the mouth and there are practitioners out there that believe that changing ... | |
| TBI induced build up of qi in Liver/Kidneys? | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: I'm currently expanding upon my thesis of Chinese Influences in Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, ... A: What an interesting take. The ear is the portal to the Kidneys in Chinese Medicine. So there is a ... | |
| hormones | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: I didn't even realise something was wrong till i was 19. when i saw someone else's testicles and ... A: If your Acupuncturist practices TCM( Traditional Chinese Medicine) you will talk about your whole ... | |
| hormones | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: I didn't even realise something was wrong till i was 19. when i saw someone else's testicles and ... A: Acupuncture can help with hormonal balancing. I have heard that smoking Marijuana can alter ... | |
| TCM and Infertillity Treatment | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: I have an accupuncturist in Nashville, but he doesn't speciallize in the Fertillity aspect of TCM. ... A: I have had a handful of patients that underwent FSH therapy. Acupuncture therapy during these ... | |
| VERTIGO | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: I am 43 yro female.married for 21 years and have 6 kids.Two years ago I had a vertigo attack it was ... A: Well there are two answers to the cause. One is the western answer, and one is the TCM (Traditional ... | |
| Acupunture | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: My husband has a bad back. About 3 months ago he tried a local acupuncturist who is suppose to be ... A: I thought using my own treatment experience would help maybe. I suffered from back pain and ... | |
| Acupuncture | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: I consider myself a person who believes in a formal system of logic, meaning that some proposition ... A: I will try to answer you question to the best of my ability. Many of my patients are looking for ... | |
| Career in Acc | 5/18/2007 |
| Q: I am interested in in going to school for Chinese Medincine. I have become passionate about Eastern ... A: There are a lot of schools across the US. Some have different emphasis. I went the Midwest College ... | |
| Chinese Herbs | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: Not sure if you can help, but my question is, where is the safest and most cost effective place to ... A: I am not sure of individual sites. I feel comfortable with Plum Flower brand herbs. I know they ... | |
Acupuncture
Answers by Expert:
Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac
Top Expert on this page
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, APA
Publications
For Women Today, ILAAOM publications, State of Dentistry,
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
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