Alternative Medicine Work Shop at Mira Costa College with Licensed Acupuncturist Daniel Haun

Posted in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine on 01/19/2012 07:00 pm by baileyhaun2

As part of the Chinese New Year celebration at Mira Costa College, the coordinator of the event, Aubrey, has again invited me to do a mini lecture on Eastern Nutrition this time. It’ll be on the Oceanside campus, in the Aztlan Lecture Hall, on Tuesday, Jan 31st, 2012 from 12-2 pm. We will examine how the  properties of food and herbs (i.e., yin and yang, tastes and temperatures) can affect your health. I will also in be making a special herbal tea, that will not only taste good but act as a pick me-up.

In addition Certified Qi-gong instructor, Fay McGrew, will lead us in some qi-gong (Chinese Breathing and Meditative) exercises. She knows her stuff and is quite good if you’ve never done a work shop with her.

So come sample the tea, hear the lecture and do some qi-gong

Happy New Year!

 

Can massage or any Eastern medicine help with gout in my ankles, legs, knees, fingers ?

Posted in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine on 12/13/2011 09:28 am by baileyhaun2

Yes, acupuncture and auricular medicine (ear acupuncture) can effectively bring down inflammation in an area – including joints. In addition, I would highly recommend Chinese Herbal therapies to reduce the heat, swelling and toxicity. Lastly in Chinese Medicine, we view food as its own type of medicine. I would also recommend the following life style instructions:
1) Eat sea weed as it contains protein and vital minerals to reduce uric acid levels in the blood.
2) Take adequate amounts of vitamin C and biflavonoids (3000 – 5000 mg daily) as they can be helpful in reducing uric acid levels in the blood.
3) Essential fatty acids are beneficial as they are needed to repair tissues and healing of joint disorders.
4) Avoid foods that are rich in purines such as; meats, soup (with bone broths), gravies, seafood (anchovies, herring, sardine, mussels), internal organs (liver and kidneys), alcohol, mushrooms, spinach and cauliflower.
5) Eat cherries, blue berries, and straw berries as they help neutralize uric acid.
6) Drink some distilled water and avoid tap water; this will help flush out uric acid.
7) After an attack of gout, eat raw fruits and vegetables for about 1 – 2 weeks.

 

Recommendation from Carol L., Carlsbad, CA

Posted in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine on 12/06/2011 02:38 pm by baileyhaun2

“Dan is a GREAT Acupunturist!
- Really listens to what your issue(s) are and treats accordingly.
- Constantly checking on your treatment progress to ensure you get the most benefit and healing results.
- He has successfully helped my husband with back issues and myself with migraines and stress issues.

I highly recommend Dan for whatever your need may be!
Carol – patient for 3+ years” September 20, 2010

 

recommendation from Jennifer C., NY, NY

Posted in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine on 12/06/2011 02:33 pm by baileyhaun2

“Dan is a great acupuncturist, and a kind, gentle soul. He cares deeply about his patients. He is knowledgeable, generous, and effective. Even after I moved across the country I still consult his expertise. I would highly recommend his services.” October 4, 2010

 

Recommendation From Susie L.

Posted in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine on 12/06/2011 02:29 pm by baileyhaun2

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

“I was in chronic pain from a horse accident which included a head injury and spinal,shoulder injuries. Dan helped relax the muscles and ease alot of my pain.I slept better, my appetite increased and my mind was more relaxed. I felt very comfortable and relaxed having treatments with Dan. I have had alot of therapist that were not gentle or caring and I was nervous about starting another therapist. But Dan was gentle, encouraging and supportive. He cared and that met alot to me. thanks Dan.. Your treatments do help and you are very knowledgeable and gentle ( which is huge when you are in alot of pain). also thanks for checking up on me after my treatments. You really gave me hope that I would recover.. thank you” September 20, 2010

 

Damage to the rotator cuff

Posted in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine on 12/02/2011 02:53 pm by baileyhaun2

My shoulder/supraspinatus gets “hot” or inflamed when I lift weights. I wonder if getting a short massage or other treatments might help me recover faster.
I usually just take an Advil and put icy hot on it.
Firstly, let’s review what the function of m. supraspinatus. It is part of the rotator cuff and is the one that is most often injured. It assists in external rotation when the shoulder is abducted and internal rotator when shoulder is flexed (Ackland DC, Pandy MG, 2011). Thus if you are feeling a heat sensation your body might be telling you to back off and rest it before you get a painful tear. You may also want to explore getting acupuncture and massage and trying out different ways to stay strong such as yoga and pilates. If it isn’t getting better with rest, then I’d have it looked at by a someone who specializes in sports medicine.

 

Which is best ice or heat in the treatment of patellar pain?

Posted in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine on 12/02/2011 02:29 pm by baileyhaun2

 I am experiencing patellofemoral pain. What can I do besides ice?

Firstly, as a practitioner of Chinese medicine, I’m big advocate of increasing circulation to treat pain and tend not use ice which obstructs the circulation. We can do this by using acupuncture, moxibustion (which is used to emit heat) and massage. Our view of rheumatology, is that coldness is one of the culprits leading up to chronic pain; cold can penetrate into a joint and obstruct the circulation of blood and chi (vital energy resulting in pain and arthralgia (pain in the joint) and even eventually arthritis if left untreated. Of course for an acute situation such as a sprain, yes, go ahead and use ice for the 1st 24-48 hours to bring down the swelling and then we’ll deal with the damage done by the cold later. Of course some causes of pain are due to heat and often in these cases there is redness and swelling, but even then I advise using liniments and acupuncture or maybe elctro-acupuncture to bring down the swelling and increase the circulation. It’s and old theory, but there is a lot of modern support for it. In recent studies, it has been found that acupuncture, and moxibustion increase the flow of nitric oxide into the blood vessels. Nitric oxide is essential for the dilation of blood vessels and for nerve transmission. Thus, supporting what the ancients taught us that when there is an obstruction of the flow of chi and blood the result is pain; therefore to treat pain, we must restore the flow of chi and blood. So to answer the question, try visiting your local acupuncturist and massage therapist.

 

Can moxibustion help with back pain? How can it help?

Posted in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine on 12/02/2011 01:25 pm by baileyhaun2
Acumoxa Treatment

Warming needles for the treatment of low back pain

Yes, moxibustion can be used  for the treatment of all sorts of pain, including: abdominal pain, arthritic pain, back pain, digestive pain, menstrual pain,  etc.. It is particularly effective if that pain is of a cold type (that is a fixed pain that can be sharp or dull and that responds well to heat. On the other hand if there is redness and swelling, then I would advise steering away from using heat of any type.  As always, it is best to differentiate the cause of the disease before we start a treatment. If this is the right presentation, I would recommend using the moxa in conjunction with acupuncture as they work beautifully together toward increasing the flow of our energy (Chi) and blood. There is an old saying that if the energy (chi) and blood are not flowing it will result in pain. Thus, to answer the 2nd question as to how it works, Moxa can help increase the flow of chi and blood in a local area, thus resulting in the relief of pain due to coldness.

 

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day

Posted in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine on 09/22/2011 10:17 pm by baileyhaun2

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine are great at offering effective pain relief as well as stress reduction. In honor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day which falls on Oct 24, we are offering free consultations through October.

 

A simple treatment strategy for anxiety & stress

Posted in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine on 08/23/2011 02:08 pm by baileyhaun2

Have you or someone else heard that acupuncture is great for treating anxiety and stress but the idea of having sharp needles in you seems unappealing? This can easily be overcome by simply using ear seeds (not needles) on 2 or 3 points on the ear. This method will help you almost instantaneously as ear points talk directly to the brain and give the signal for you to take a deep breath and relax.  The way that this works is that the nerves of the ear connect directly to the brain. The nerves of the auricle include braches to the somatic nerves, which connect with: the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th segments of the cervical nerves, 3 cranial nerves (trigeminal, vagus and facial nerves) which connect to the brain stem, and sympathetic nerve which connect with the cervical ganglia of the sympathetic trunk. We are now offering a 25 20 2 method of treatment.  That is to say 2 or 3 needles in the ear for 20 minutes for $25.00.  To make an appointment go to the contact page www.baileyhaunacupuncture.com.

 
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