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Articles by Matthew

Some of the following articles were originally written for Acupuncturists or Oriental medical professionals but non-professionals may find them of interest also.

• ACUPUNCTURE, ACUPRESSURE, AND THE POWER OF SELF HEALING
  ...the ancient Chinese art of acupuncture first came to public light...
  
   
• THE ROLE OF TAOIST SPIRITUALITY IN CHINESE MEDICINE  – Part One
  ...little emphasis has been placed on the study of Taoism...
  
   
• THE ROLE OF TAOIST SPIRITUALITY IN CHINESE MEDICINE  – Part Two
  ...Holistic philosophy stresses that all creation is interconnected, comprising one great whole....
  
   
• THE MIDDLE LAND
  ...ancient Chinese called their homeland the Middle Land...
  
  
• A QUACK AMONG SKEPTICS
  ...the Fourth World Skeptics Conference titled “Prospects for Skepticism...
  
  
• PUTTING THE SPIRIT BACK IN SHEN
  ...something within that healing system’s holistic philosophy that resonates deeply inside...
  
   
• HEAVEN’S NUMBERS ON EARTH: ANCIENT ASTRONOMY AND CHINESE MEDICINE – Part One
  ...translation of the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen, a.k.a., the Yellow Emperor’s Classic...
  
  
• HEAVEN’S NUMBERS ON EARTH: ANCIENT ASTRONOMY AND CHINESE MEDICINE – Part Two
  Do You Believe in the Yellow Emperor? Exploring the Roots of Chinese Medicine.
  
  

Practice Tips for Acupuncturists and Other Healers

• PRACTICE TIPS
  ...When describing the healing effects of acupuncture to my patients, I use the analogy that facilitating healing is like growing a plant...
  
  
• WHEN LESS EQUALS MORE
  ...but altered my technique to a lighter one that complimented the acupuncture...
  
  
• ACUPUNCTURE, REST and TIME – A Powerful Healing Combination
  ...giving the gentle-yet-powerful effects of acupuncture a chance to heal...
  
  
• TREATING THE ELDERLY
  ...elderly patients have made up a healthy percentage of my practice...