How is stress related to your weight gain?

   Weight gain, weight loss. Some people are on diet all their life but never be able keep out those weight. Have you though about the stress is the cause behind your out control eating habit? and impair your digestion and metabolism?
           Patient came last week with neck and upper shoulder and back pain. She also has headache sometime too. She explained to me she has a high stress job,which require a lot of thinking all the time. This week she comes back with big smile and feeling great. As we go through the history taking, she asked me did I treat her with weight loss? I said, “ No, we did not talk about that.” I was focus on stress release and stop the muscle spasm pain.” She said, “ That is strange. After last week's treatment, till now I have lost 4 Lb. I don't craving for sweet any more and have more energy. Could my weight gain was from my stress? She asked.
           In Chinese Medicine, stress cause a person over eating or lose appetite is explained as Liver acting on Spleen. Liver qi got stagnate because the stress restricted the qi and blood normal flow cause pain and indigestion, which affecting spleen and stomachs’ normal function.
           There are two group of people have different reaction with food intake under stressful situation. Some use food to comfort their stress and some will lost their appetite.  Once the liver under too much stress, it will further damage the spleen and stomachs’ qi and affecting it's normal function. Sweet taste has a tonify function. So when a person’s spleen and stomach qi is down, they tend to craving for sweet to gain the energy back.
         Therefore, indirectly my patient lost weight by simply not feeling stress. Not craving for the sweet is the result of spleen qi recover.
Two Herbal formulas was prescript to her:

1. Jia Wei Xaio Yao San ( Id: Liver qi stagnation over act on spleen, heat sign present)
2. Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan ( Id: menopause symptoms, and tonify the kidney yin & clear heat )

Dizziness during Menopause

Dizziness is a common symptom of menopause caused by hormonal fluctuations. Many menopausal women report bouts of dizziness and vertigo, which may or may not be associated with other menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and anxiety. Changing levels of estrogen during menopause can produce changes in the blood vessels and nervous system, which can cause bouts of dizziness.
Other menopausal symptoms can also cause a woman to feel dizzy. These include:

• Hot flashes
• Migraine
• Ear problems
• Anxiety and panic
  disorder
 In Chinese Medicine,Dizziness and tinnitus relate to Kidney yin or both yin and deficient deficient.
Balance the yin and yang, expel any other pasthgens like dampness, blood deficient (animic), or liver fire( stress) can bring your body  back to balance again.

Acupuncture and herbs for Frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder usually starts with inflammation of the tendons in the joint, or inflammation of the joint itself. In Chinese medicine,weakening of yang qi cause water in the body can congeal into dampness which stagnates in the shoulder joint. Acupuncture help to unblock the stagnate qi move the blood, expel excess fluid (dampness), raising the yang qi ( warming up body vital energy) to help restoring the rage motion of the shoulder.
Herbs like cinnamon twigs & Turmeric  have the effects that warming up the body temperture and increase the blood circulation.

How is stress related to your weight gain?

Weight gain, weight loss. Some people are on diet all their life but never be able keep out those weight. Have you though about the stress is the cause behind your out control eating habit? and impair your digestion and metabolism?
           Patient came last week with neck and upper shoulder and back pain. She also has headache sometime too. She explained to me she has a high stress job,which require a lot of thinking all the time. This week she comes back with big smile and feeling great. As we go through the history taking, she asked me did I treat her with weight loss? I said, “ No, we did not talk about that.” I was focus on stress release and stop the muscle spasm pain.” She said, “ That is strange. After last week's treatment, till now I have lost 4 Lb. I don't craving for sweet any more and have more energy. Could my weight gain was from my stress? She asked.
           In Chinese Medicine, stress cause a person over eating or lose appetite is explained as Liver acting on Spleen. Liver qi got stagnate because the stress restricted the qi and blood normal flow cause pain and indigestion, which affecting spleen and stomachs’ normal function.
           There are two group of people have different reaction with food intake under stressful situation. Some use food to comfort their stress and some will lost their appetite.  Once the liver under too much stress, it will further damage the spleen and stomachs’ qi and affecting it's normal function. Sweet taste has a tonify function. So when a person’s spleen and stomach qi is down, they tend to craving for sweet to gain the energy back.
         Therefore, indirectly my patient lost weight by simply not feeling stress. Not craving for the sweet is the result of spleen qi recover.

Two Herbal formulas was prescript to her:

1. Jia Wei Xaio Yao San ( Id: Liver qi stagnation over act on spleen, heat sign present)
2. Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan ( Id: menopause symptoms, and tonify the kidney qi ) Raising the kidney qi is like turn on the fire in your body to burn our the excess water.

Xanax vs Acupuncture treatment for Anxiety

What is a safe anxiety treatment? Xanax or Acupuncture and Herb (the natural way)?
I just read news about a doctor over prescribed XANAX to 3 young men and cause death. Over dosage and mix it with alcohol can be a real danger. The problem is most patient will develop drug addition and hard to withdrawal from Xanax or any of those depression/ anxiety medication. If you are planning to take this medication or already did, please give acupuncturist a chance to help you. It would be a lot safer and more effective. We treat the root of the problem, eliminate the causes and tonify your body to prevent it happens again.
I have treated many anxiety, depression and panic disorder patients in different ages with different causes and 85% of them felt immediately better after the first treatment. No matter you have anxiety after giving birth, menopause/ related, or experience traumatic event.  Hold off Xanax if you are not on yet.If you are on it, please make plan to withdrawal safely. Pick up phone and give me a chance to help you. We are going to change your body with acupuncture,herbal medicine, and breathing exercise ( qi Gong).
 *Remember it is not your fault or in your head that you felt depressed, anxious or not in control. Your body is out of its natural balance.Your body and mind are thirsty for help. Suppressed the symptoms will not help you but lingering the problem.
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Free/1-day Acupuncture + Qigong workshop

Sunday February 26, 2012 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Library Community Room, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, CA  (map) Lecture will start with 45 minutes Qi gong breathing exercise to put you in a relax zone. Participants will learn the concept of how Acupuncture and Herbal medicine and how it works. You will learn what ailments acupuncture can treat and why alternative medicine should become part of your wellness plan in new year revolution. Special subject: Anti-aging: revitalizing your skin and hair. special formula will be sold in this event. prepare check or cash of 30.00 per bottles of  formula. For hair, vision and hearing,  It is special price for this event order

Walk in welcome. Wear comfortable clothes and be on time for exercise.

Post-natal Depression explain in Chinese Medicine

 About 60-70% of women suffer from Post-natal Depression. This mild depressed started typically between the third and fifth day after the delivery. See from Chinese Medicine perspectives, during the childbirth woman depleted of qi and loss of blood may induce a state of Blood deficient. Since the Heart houses the mind and governs Blood, Heart blood become deficient, the Mind has nor place to settle, it becomes depressed and anxious. Anger is often present and this may vented against the husband or even the baby. Insomnia is a major problem. It may take a whole year before the woman returns to normal, and a few women do not, going on to develop more serious symptoms. Acupuncture and herbal medicine is the most nature way to restore your body and mind and dealing with post-natal depression, don’t let depression get in between you and your family.

There are basic three patterns:

1. Heart blood deficient cause by giving birth

Symptom: tearfulness, insomnia, fatigue, anxious and feel unable to handle daily tasks, feeling of guilt, poor memory, and palpitations. 

Treatment principle: Nourish Blood, strengthen the Heart, lift mood.

2. Heart Yin deficient cause by woman who has predisposition to yin deficiency

Symptom: Insomnia, waking up frequently, mental restlessness, agitation, intense anxiety, feeling of guilt, exhaustion, scanty breat milk, feeling of heat in the evening, night sweating.

Treatment principle: Nourish Yin, Tonify the Heart, calm the mind

3. Heart Blood stasis cause by stagnant blood harassing the Mind.

Symptom: Neurotic, obsessive, phobias, or psychotic behavior, confused,       aggressive and offensive behavior, or display suicidal tendencies.

Treatment principle: move the blood, eliminate stasis, open the mind orificies. Subdue rebellious Qi.

Herbs that Open the Mind:

Shi Chang Pu, Hu Po, Yu Jin (Tuber curcumae), He Huan Pi, Yuan Zhi

Diet and Nutrition: it is important that Woman eat good for metal health and nursing mother.

·      Blood Tonic food: Apricot, Beet, Leafy Greens, Gig, Grape, Kidney Bean, liver, Spinach, Beef, Chicken

·      Qi Tonic food: Cherry, Date, fig, Oats, Sweet potato, Mushroom, Yam, Squash, Beef, Chicken, Eel

·      Move Blood food: Crab, brown sugar, chili, pepper, chive, hawthorn, Berry, onion, Mustard, peach, scallion vinegar.

·      Regular Qi food: Basil, carrot, clove, orange peel, garlic, turmeric.