by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Mar 24, 2013 | Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Wellness
The people ask: are Goji berries best eaten raw or cooked? This is my response to the following question sent in. Eyton, I received a box of dried fructus lycii, (goji berries)from a friend and on the back of the box it says ‘this product needs to clean and cook...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Mar 5, 2013 | Acupuncture Articles, Green Living, Wellness
<h1>Sulindac or Clinoril is Dangerous</h1> Today’s NY Times ( Generic Drug Damages Case) has a sad article about a law suit involving a woman who is now legally blind after taking a prescription pain drug, Sulindac, and almost dying. Sulindac, or...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Feb 23, 2013 | Kapha, Pitta, Plant Based Recipes, Seasonal Recipes, Vata, Winter
Daikon Radish is naturally detoxifying. It is pungent, light, and warm, and is delicious in soups, salads, and as a pickled vegetable. Its detox effect is often increased by pairing it with fresh or pickled ginger. Daikon Radish in Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda The...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Feb 17, 2013 | Acupuncture, Conditions Treated, Dry Needling
Dry Needling and Acupuncture for Trigger Point Pain Relief Trigger points are a significant factor in a huge percentage of acute and chronic pain conditions. It is critical when first meeting a patient to differentiate between the possible causes of your pain....
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Feb 14, 2013 | Ayurveda, Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Eating with the Seasons, Green Living, Kapha, Pitta, Understanding the Doshas, Vata
What foods match your dosha? Fruits are naturally sweet sour and refreshing. Some fruits, like apples, also have an astringent or drying property, depending on variety, macs more than fiji, for example. Your mouth feels a bit dry after a bite of apple, or quite dry...