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Welcome to Acupuncture and Herbs by Karen Vaughan, L.Ac., Registered Herbalist (AHG)
EMR ProtectionI have been concerned about electromagnetic radiation for some time, long before the cell towers and cordless phones invaded our lives. I live in an old house with unshielded wiring. I have been using MRET technology and tubular cell phone headsets to shield my family and clients. Read about it on Karen"s EMR Protection Page.
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 An Omnivorous Diet As the New Year approaches and we look at dieting, many of us are questioning whether we should give up meat. May 14th 2007, revised 12/20/2009 -by Karen Vaughan Is A Vegetarian Diet Healthier than an Omnivorous Diet” I have seen a number of young women looking for help with infertility who practice a vegetarian lifestyle. They often run cold, have scanty menstrual periods, Continue reading… 
After all kinds of abdominal surgery, cesarean sections, or prostate surgery. constipation can be a painful and debilitating side effect, resulting in vomiting, nausea, abdominal bloating, lack of appetite and general discomfort. It can last for a week or more, although it should resolve in a few days. Many patients consider it more troublesome Continue reading…
All sunlight is not the same of course. When I borrowed red violet goggles from Continue reading… The number one cause of death in the US is medicinal drugs, accounting for approximately 784,000 deaths anually. In-hospital adverse reactions to properly prescribed medicines is 2.2 million per year. So why is our instinct to pop a pill when there are physical methods like acupuncture, physical therapy, chiropractic, osteopathy and massage that may be less dangerous, cheaper and more effective?
We live in a country where the number one cause of death is medicinal drugs, accounting for approximately 784,000 deaths anually. In-hospital adverse reactions to properly prescribed medicines is 2.2 million per year. Dr. Richard Besser of the CDC Continue reading… I was interviewed recently on the subject of hangover prevention and care in Well and Good, NYC. The best way of course is to not drink too much. But read the article here. Four ways to fight holiday hangovers–according to an acupuncturist
It concerns me when people say that they take kava kava or valerian each night to get to sleep. Although the herbs are very useful and probably more attuned to human biology than synthetic chemicals, the fact remains that it is not healthy to drug yourself to sleep each night, even herbally. Occasionally, to get over the rocky parts of life, fine. But we know that pharmaceutical sleeping medication interferes with the dream states and the quantity of REM sleep. While the herbs are more benign, I would be surprised if they did not Continue reading… Pain can be caused by physical or emotional blockages to the free flow of blood and energy. Gate theory says that a little pain can block out larger amounts of pain.
There are different nonpharmaceutical ways to deal with the pain. According to gate theory, a little pain drives out a larger pain, up to a certain threshold. So for instance I might drive my index fingernail into my thumb when pain starts to get too bad. Continue reading… Baking soda alkalizes the body and may prevent disease:
The article below by Mark Sirius, OMD who has written a book on sodium bicarbonate, is drawn Continue reading…
Aaron Kagan “Avocado Leaf Tea”  Endometriosis of Abdominal Wall Endometriosis is a painful condition where the tissue normally inside of the womb, the endometrium, is found in other parts of the body. The endometrial cells build up blood for pregnancy, which is shed during menstruation. However if this tissue is found outside of the womb, it can cause bleeding in areas where blood is not supposed to be shed and it can cause major pain and inflammation. Typically Continue reading… This is the time of year when we see a lot of sinusitis. There are several causes, and many things that can get rid of the condition.
Karen Vaughan writes about the benefits of coffee and talks about mixing it with herbs Lisl writes all about chai and includes a recipe for her favorite blend Susan Lubbers writes about waking up with a holy cuppa…holy basil!
Need a little caffeine in your morning ritual? Try Rosalee de la Foret’s suggestions for black tea Tansy’s idea of a great caffeine free morning beverage: roasted root chai Aquarian Bath’s secret to a great cup of earl grey tea Stephany shares some great recipes for all sorts of moods! Aartiana writes about her favorite morning infusions
See Related Posts:Coffee HerbsCaffeine Halts Progression of Alzheimer’sSimple Ways to Support Brain FunctionHealth Myths About HydrationCoffee Beats Statins in Reducing Diabetes InflammationFewer Serious or Lethal Prostate Cancers in Male Coffee Drinkers
Wendy Henry and I run the clinic. We have been working through CRREW (Community Relief and Rebuilding through Education and Wellness) since 9/11 using acupuncture and related techniques to help people suffering from PTSD. We have worked on 9/11 rescue workers, Katrina survivors, residents of Lower Manhattan and veterans. CRREW also has worked in Vietnam and Cambodia. Other notable founders and volunteers include Laura Cooley, Marcella Robinson and Rachel Kaplan. All workers have trained at the Lincoln Hospital drug treatment facility in the NADA technique and are licensed acupuncturists. Vets who want something besides talk therapy are especially welcome. When events are overwhelming physical treatment can sometimes reach you when words are inadequate. One fireman who spent time being treated with us said that we opened him up to the point that he could discuss and deal with the horrors of digging through the pile at 9/11. In 2008, 14 times as many US veterans died from a lack of health insurance than the US military death toll in Afghanistan the same year. Even with the VA, 1.5 million veterans lack access to health care. We all need to reach out to veterans in need. CRREW has been running auricular acupuncture clinics and events since 9/11, working with residents and rescue workers. We extend the invitation to vets who are finding the transition to civilian life to be difficult.
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 Does Your Water Hydrate You? iH2O by GIA Wellness has a linear structure like water directly from a mountain spring which better penetrates your cell membrane.
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