Author: Pacific College
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Healing from the Inside Out: Looking at Food as Medicine
Categories: Research & Articles“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” ~Ann Wigmore Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) operates on the belief that everything is connected. No symptom or pain in the body occurs in a vacuum—it’s always related to something else, and there are both…
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October is Breast Health Awareness Month: Are You Aware of What You Can Do for Your Health?
Categories: Research & Articles“The breast health (& heart) health comes from living a life in which giving and receiving are equally balanced and in which you eat well & move your body joyfully, vigorously and regularly.” ~Christiane Northrup October is Breast Health Awareness Month. A recent BMC Cancer study conducted in Toronto reported that 47% of women with…
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Are You in the Know? Recent Healthcare Documentaries to Check Out
Categories: Research & ArticlesIt’s election season and healthcare weighs heavy on voter’s minds. But regardless of which party you vote for, you can’t deny that our current healthcare system is undergoing change. The following documentaries have interviewed hundreds of doctors, alternative medicine practitioners, and patients alike to get an understanding of what the future may bring. As a…
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Facial Acupuncture: Natural Age-Defying
Categories: Research & ArticlesA fundamental belief of Chinese medicine is that health begins on the inside. How you treat your body, what you eat, how you feel, the way you think…all of this plays a factor into your health. The root of wellbeing is an internal balance. However, that’s not to say that it’s not visible on the…
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Get to Know the World of TCM
Categories: Research & ArticlesOriental medicine is a multi-faceted system of healing. From acupuncture to cupping, each treatment is uniquely designed to address the patient’s issues at hand. Discover the variety between these ancient modalities. Acupuncture: Unlocking Qi for Healing Acupuncture: is one of the foundations of Chinese medical therapy. It uses small needles to free and aid one’s…
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Welcome Back to School! How to Focus for Fall
Categories: Research & ArticlesAutumn is almost here, and school has officially commenced. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) puts great stock into the impact each change of season can have for your body and your mind. Get into the fall mindset and prepare for a great semester by increasing your focus as we enter the third season of the year. Utilizing…
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Attention iPad Owners! OM Newspaper Goes Digital
Categories: Research & ArticlesYep, you heard right! The OM will no longer be solely available in its regular paper form, now you will be able to read the latest issue right from your computer at home or on your IPad! The Pacific Symposium 2012 issue marks the first digital issue of OM available for free online. Just visit…
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Pacific College Faculty Member Helps Launch Wild Willow Farm
Categories: Research & ArticlesLocated adjacent to a wildlife refuge in San Diego, Wild Willow Farm is non-profit project for San Diegans of all ages to pick their own fresh produce, connect with other farmers, meet local foodies, and learn how to garden. Wild Willow is part of a larger non-profit organization called San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project.…
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Holistic Ideas to Prevent and Treat Carpal Tunnel
Categories: Research & ArticlesMost people’s jobs involve repetitive movements of the hands and wrists, like typing for long hours at a time. Whether you’re far into your career or just getting started, there are some actions you can take to guard against the effects of carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by consistent strain or pressure on…
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The Five Elements Go to the Olympics
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe Summer 2012 Olympics have brought acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) into the spotlight as world-famous athletes display their acupuncture routines to the world. And it’s not just China and Japan that have sent their athletes to the Olympics with personal acupuncturists. The United States, Australia, and South Korea are also encouraging acupuncturist treatments…