When someone claims to have great dexterity in something, you often hear them say “It’s all in the wrist”. However, as far as carpal tunnel syndrome goes, there is a bit more to it than that. Carpal tunnel syndrome is … Read More
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Pain & Trauma Liniment (S3E11)
Chinese medicine has many different interventions that are beneficial for pain and swelling. One in particular that most of us practitioners use is a topical liniment known as Zhen Gu Shui (正骨水 ), which literally translates as “Rectify bone liquid”. … Read More
Opiate withdrawal revisited (S3E10)
In episode 2 of this season, I covered how the opiate withdrawal syndrome can be alleviated with either oral or intravenous nutrient therapy. However, there is actually a little more to the story of opiate withdrawal syndrome that should be … Read More
Asian Porridge Extraordinaire (S3E9)
We’ve all read or heard of the “chicken soup for the soul” book series, and most of us know that chicken soup is reputed to be good for you when you are sick, but many in the west have yet … Read More
The Wisdom of Traditional Diets (S3E8)
Westin A. Price was a dentist in the 1930s, who performed, perhaps, one of the most extensive and important nutritional studies ever undertaken in human history. Although this study’s primary purpose was to determine why dental caries (cavities) occurred, it’s … Read More
Aspartame and it’s less sweet characteristics (S3E7)
Of the 2700 or so chemicals that are added to our food supply as preservatives, dyes and sweeteners, aspartame is perhaps the most well known. Although it has the same caloric value as sugar of 4cal/g, it is about 200 … Read More
Shingles (S3E6)
When putting a new roof on a house, it is important to choose a good contractor that will do a thorough job, so that the roof will last a long time. Just replacing old shingles without paying attention to the … Read More
Cannabis Safe Use (S3E5)
Now that we live in a country where recreational cannabis is about to be legalized, a bit of education around safety and harm reduction wouldn’t be amiss. While the “gateway-drug” theory that one drug will make you want to go … Read More
Carnitine (S3E4)
A place for everything and everything has its place. This is how I would sum up nutrition in a nutshell. A big piece of our metabolic need comes from the molecule known as carnitine. L-Carnitine plays a large role in … Read More