Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Blog

Over 200 articles on women's health, fertility, pain management, and natural wellness from Portland acupuncturist Amy Chitwood Burslem, LAc.

Acupuncture in the Fall

In the spirit of Traditional Chinese Medicine, fall is the time of the Lung, which means that our lungs and skin are more likely to…

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Health Care at the Portland Women's Show

The Portland Women's Show is coming to town this weekend- Friday and Saturday from 10-6, and Sunday from 10-5. There's something for everyone! There will…

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Regina Dehen, ND, LAc radio interview

Traditional Chinese Medicine discussed on Portland radio! Regina Dehen, ND, LAc a naturopathic physician, acupuncture practitioner, and instructor at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine…

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October 24 is National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day

Happy Oriental Medicine Day on Saturday! Hug an acupuncturist, or try a delicious (?) Chinese herbal tea! They taste odd, but are oh-so helpful for…

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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Stress

Photo by Ana Santos Stress. It’s around us all the time, whether it’s you who is the stressed, or everyone around you. Stress comes in…

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Babies and Birthing Naturally

Pregnant Belly by kellyandapril When the words " It's time !" are spoken by a pregnant woman, panic will often follow. But it doesn't necessarily…

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H1N1 and Traditional Chinese Medicine

I wasn't planning to write a post about the flu, but the H1N1 'situation' is still around, and I wanted to spread some of the…

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Acupuncture Relief Project in Nepal

The practitioners for the Acupuncture Relief Project Leave for Nepal this Saturday! We are busy checking last minute arrangements and packing our bags for Nepal.…

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Natural Medicine and Athletes in the Northwest

Marathon Runners by Justin S. Campbell The Northwest edition of Competitor Magazine has a great article in the September edition about the use of natural…

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Acupuncture and Allergies in Portland

Portland Japanese Garden by Roger Isabell Allergy season is year round in Portland. While that is a common joke here in Bridgetown, there really are…

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Late summer in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Photo by Zé Eduardo... The heat wave(s) in Portland have passed, and the winds have started to pick up a little, making the nights a…

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PTSD Seminar with Joe Chang, LAc

acupuncture needle by howaye Joe Chang, LAc, is the acupuncture practitioner at Ft. Bliss Restoration and Resilience Center in El Paso, Texas. He is part…

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Genetic Testing Changes IVF at OHSU

OSHU has been busy! There are changes happening in how future in-vitro fertilization (IVF) transfers may take place at the Portland hospital. Women who want…

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Acupuncture and Menopause

Menopause is a time of transition and change in a woman's body. For some, it is a peaceful passage, with few symptoms or worries. For…

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Acupuncture and PMS

Do women REALLY have to deal with irritability, breast tenderness, bloating, and painful cramping every month when their menstrual cycle comes? The answer is NO.…

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Portland Acupuncture Blog's video

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Acupuncture and Dental Procedures

Photo by chdxx A few weeks ago, a patient asked me to treat her with acupuncture during her visit to the dentist. She needed to…

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Fertility Acupuncture on WellWire

My first article on WellWire.com has been posted- check it out! I'm honored to be a part of a wellness site that offers a wealth…

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Fertility Websites

Guan Yin photo by BotheredByBees There is so much great information out there about fertility and natural health care that I just had to share…

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Acupuncture for Running Injuries

Photo by Yume Photo Acupuncture is a great way to treat common running injuries. Many runners have suffered the wrath of sore muscles, the ever-common…

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