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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| head pains | 9/24/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: i have a question, hope you can help me please. about 3 months ago i woke up with flu like ... A: Hey Gurjas, My gut reaction on this is exterior wind heat invasion, (flu) exacerbating a ... | ||
| herbs during first trimester | 9/23/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I am wondering if you can help me answer this questions. I have been seeing a TCM practitioner from ... A: Hey Liora, I think herbal pills are a great idea if you can't get the tea down. Sometimes I cap ... | ||
| acupuncture and endometioma | 9/22/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I'm a 30 year old female living in Melbourne. I have an endometrioma in my left ovary, I have also ... A: Hey Kate, Endomitriosis falls under the heading of painful periods. In TCM we look at the symptoms ... | ||
| standard process protocol | 9/21/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: Do you have any protocols using standard process supplements to help a person through the dying ... A: Hey Larry, Sorry to hear you have need of this protocol. I spoke to Dr. Keppel our resident SP ... | ||
| Strange Periods | 9/21/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I had a question. I had gotten off the birth control pill in Nov 2008...since then my periods have ... A: Hey, great to hear you're on the right track! I think you should listen to your acupuncturist and ... | ||
| Perineum itching | 9/21/2009 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| 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 ... | ||
| Acupuncture for severed nerve | 9/20/2009 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: I had a tumor in my left mandible and had surgery to remove it in Dec 2007. Prior to this I had ... A: Cindy, It's definitely worth a try to see if acupuncture will help your pain. Nerve pain is ... | ||
| blocked nerve in feet | 9/19/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D, D.C., L.Ac. |
| Q: After chemo 2yrs ago I am left with the severe numbness /burning/tingling ,in feet and fingers. I ... A: Acupuncture can manage your pain but won't affect the healing of the nerve directly. Best is to be ... | ||
| Strange Periods | 9/18/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I had a question. I had gotten off the birth control pill in Nov 2008...since then my periods have ... A: In my experience when addressing cycle regulation, I would recommend addressing the liver. Ba ZHen ... | ||
| Brachial plexus injury | 9/18/2009 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: Can you give me an estimate of how long pain due to brachial plexus injury can be held at bay after ... A: Ouch, sounds painful and frustrating! Unfortunately, without seeing the individual case in person I ... | ||
| Pain with Acupuncture treatment | 9/17/2009 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: I had my first Acupuncture treatment yesterday. After about 15 minutes,the pins on the top of my ... A: No, it's not common at all. Give the antinflammatory cream a few more weeks to work, and get ... | ||
| accupuncture and ed? | 9/16/2009 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: i am a 20 year old male. for the past 4 months ago i noticed a weaker erection, lacking in firmness. ... A: Acupuncture and especially herbs are indeed used to treat this condition in Chinese Medicine. Yang ... | ||
| Eyebrow | 9/11/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: Are there any accupuncture points on my eyebrows? I am planning on getting it pierced soon but I ... A: Hey Laurie, Actually there is! Yuyao in da brow! Sorry I could hear Dr. Huo in my head. It's used ... | ||
| Andrographis Formula | 8/26/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I believe my daughter (7 years old) and myself have come down with possible flu. We had sore ... A: Hey Lisa, I am not familiar with this particular formula, but the herbs that you mentioned are heat ... | ||
| meniers | 8/26/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I suffer from a rapid pulse beat in my right ear that can last for many days. Also dizzy spells, ... A: hello, I am in Colorado, so I really have no idea what the lay of the land is in the UK for tcm. I ... | ||
| Pain with Acupuncture treatment | 8/25/2009 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: I had my first Acupuncture treatment yesterday. After about 15 minutes,the pins on the top of my ... A: I found this question in the question pool and I would like to help you find a good answer. First ... | ||
| Dystonia | 8/23/2009 | Coninyah B. Dew |
| Q: My mom has been diagoned with Dystonia in her neck for the past few years. It really affects her ... A: I am sorry to hear of your mother's condition. I have to say first that I have not had any ... | ||
| meniers | 8/22/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I suffer from a rapid pulse beat in my right ear that can last for many days. Also dizzy spells, ... A: Hey Michael, Well for starters, we don't use western diagnosis in TCM traditional Chinese medicine. ... | ||
| scar tissue forming inside the knee | 8/19/2009 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| 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. ... | ||
| acupuncture causing pain | 8/17/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I recently had my first session of acupuncture. I found it to be a painful and uncomfortable ordeal. ... A: Many times when doing muscular acupuncture, we look to get the muscle to clench and then relax. I ... | ||
| lingual nerve damage | 8/15/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I have a numb lower, left lip and chin after am impacted wisdom tooth extraction. The dentist ... A: Hey Patricia, I think acupuncture has a very good chance of helping speed the process along. Where ... | ||
| Acupuncture for entrapped ulnar nerve | 8/7/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: .. About a year ago I started getting numbness in my ring finger and little finger of one hand while ... A: Hey Denise, Acupuncture could be useful in this situation, but I think a good massage therapist ... | ||
| Hormone Imbalance? | 7/29/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I would like to ask for your opinion on specific Chinese medicine. I was on birth controll and got ... A: Hey Eva, Without a full intake, I can give you my ballpark 2 cents. I would take a serious look at ... | ||
| Swelling in Leg | 7/27/2009 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| 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 ... | ||
| phlegm-heat | 7/25/2009 | Coninyah B. Dew |
| Q: I have just had acupuncture for a digestive disorder. Basically, stagnant digestion and some ... A: I am copying your message below and inserting my comments as to not miss anything. My comments will ... | ||
| achillies tendon rupture | 7/25/2009 | Coninyah B. Dew |
| Q: i have a ruptured achilles tendon,my foot was in a cask for six weeks,now its in a boot,it still ... A: I am sorry to hear about your Achilles. That particular injury can take months to heal properly. In ... | ||
| muscular dystrophy | 7/25/2009 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| 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. ... | ||
| phlegm-heat | 7/24/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D, D.C., L.Ac. |
| Q: I have just had acupuncture for a digestive disorder. Basically, stagnant digestion and some ... A: Well, if you have the case of heat phlegm, then it would be best to avoid: 1. hot and spicey food ... | ||
| phlegm-heat | 7/24/2009 | Coninyah B. Dew |
| Q: I have just had acupuncture for a digestive disorder. Basically, stagnant digestion and some ... A: There are several dietary recommendations to assist in clearing phlegm-heat. The first would be to ... | ||
| phlegm-heat | 7/24/2009 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: I have just had acupuncture for a digestive disorder. Basically, stagnant digestion and some ... A: Depending on which state you're in, an acupuncturist may or may not have training in herbal remedies ... | ||
| General chinese medicine questions | 7/23/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: Good day! I feel very lost in the world of alternative medicine. It seems to many people want to ... A: Hey Amanda! You will find in every healing profession eastern or western that there are technicians ... | ||
| Sjogren's and Acupuncture, CTM Treatment | 7/17/2009 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| 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 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Sjogren's for over a year. Before this, I have started loosing my teeth ... A: Hey Brenda, I do not have any personal experience with Sjorgen's syndrome but perhaps I can give ... | ||
| Sjogren's and Acupuncture, CTM Treatment | 7/9/2009 | Heather Vandeburg L.Ac M.S.O.M. dipl.Ac |
| 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 ... | ||
| acupunture causing nerve damage? | 7/5/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I've been getting acupuncture to treat my lower back pain. At my last treatment the doctor placed a ... A: Hey Montos, I wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure it'll be gone soon. One thing you can do is put a ... | ||
| acupunture causing nerve damage? | 7/4/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I've been getting acupuncture to treat my lower back pain. At my last treatment the doctor placed a ... A: Hey Montos, Sometimes the needles can cause some discomfort. I have never ever heard of any nerve ... | ||
| Electrical Stimulation | 7/2/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: This is a followup to my question yesterday. Can you please tell me why you are not a fan of the ... A: Hey Lisa, What it really boils down to is I'm not a gadget guy in the clinic. I think technology is ... | ||
| Electric Stimulation | 7/2/2009 | R. Scott Malone L.Ac. |
| Q: I have talked to you prior. My daughter (almost 8 years old) has been receiving the "electrical ... A: Hey Lisa, Nice to talk to you again. I never use electro-acupuncture, I'm not a fan although I ... | ||
| Metabolic Syndrome | 7/1/2009 | Tamsen Staniford, L.Ac. |
| Q: I dont know if acupuncture is applicable in my case, but I have visited an acupuncturist/natural ... A: One of the best nutritional supplements you can take is a high quality oil such as flax oil or fish ... | ||
| vascular parkinsons | 6/27/2009 | Dr. Man Tran, Ph.D, D.C., L.Ac. |
| Q: I have diganosed with vascular parkinsons due to a stroke that I had last year. I was wondering if ... A: Acupuncture can help variety of ailments. In your case, there is a chance that acupuncture can ... | ||
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R. Scott Malone L.Ac.
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Expertise
I can answer questions on Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. I specialize in women's issues, mental-emotional issues and headache.
Experience
I have been in practice for 10 years.
Organizations
I am certified and state liscensed.
Education/Credentials
Graduated from the T'ai Institute of Oriental Medicine with certificates in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.
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