Acupuncture Storytime Podcast

Daniel Rose, L.Ac•www.azamraacupuncture.com

We tell stories of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine working really well. Sharing clinical experience while keeping it fun and fresh. Practitioners and students can glean practical clinical gems from real success stories in the Chinese Medicine Clinic. Patients and health-curious individuals can learn a new perspective on diagnosing and treating medical conditions they care about. All in story format to make things more listenable while you drive or do the dishes.

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Episodes

A Back and Shoulder Pain Story

In this acupuncture story, we see a case of back and shoulder pain of 7 years cleared in a single session, without even touching the area of pain! The way this story is told, it's more for professionals than laymen. It has a lot of advanced terminology. However, whoever you are, I hope you enjoy! www.azamraacupuncture.com

Dec 17, 2024•12 min

A Frozen Shoulder Story

In this week's acupuncture storytime, we visit a case that blew my mind on a shift at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle 10 years ago. A young mother can't lift her arm above her head. The diagnosis is frozen shoulder. After application of a single needle, she instantly lifts her arm with a full range of motion. I'd never seen anything like this before. That encounter opened my mind to what acupuncture can accomplish and changed the course of my study and practice forever. Basic Frozen Shoulde...

May 06, 2024•12 min

A Leg Pain Story

In this story, we treat a 15 year old with 4 years of mysterious leg and foot pain. The pain is so severe that he can't play sports or walk significant distances. Doctors and physical therapists are flummoxed. After years of various therapies, the parents are desperate enough to try acupuncture. Two years and 106 treatments later, the boy is fully cured. Acupuncture for the Win! Check out our Podcast Sponsor, TaemberTea.com. Use promo code storytime10 for 10% your first order. More Content: www....

Apr 15, 2024•14 min

A Cystic Fibrosis Story

In this week's acupuncture storytime, we examine a severe pediatric case. A 12 year old girl with cystic fibrosis is in danger of losing her function completely. She's already on the maximum pharmaceutical dosages. With Chinese Herbal Medicine, we're able to bring her lung function from 27% to 40% (so far) and save her life. Herbal Formula: Gu Ben Fang Dang Shen 10g Bai Zhu 10g Fu Ling 10g Gan Cao 3g Chen Pi 10g Ban Xia 10g Gui Zhi 10g Bai Shao 10g Huang Qi 10g Fang Feng 10g Wu Mei 10g Wu Wei Zi...

Apr 08, 2024•13 min

A Labor Induction Story

In today's Acupuncture Storytime, We talk labor induction. When labor is delayed, you really don't want to get a medical induction if you can avoid it. It makes for a very intense, painful labor. Acupuncture induction is very effective and even prepares the body for labor, making it quicker and easier. But what if it acupuncture doesn't work? What's the most common cause of failure in acupuncture induction? Can we still help labor progress if the standard labor induction treatment fails? Yes! Li...

Apr 01, 2024•9 min

A Life Story

In today's Acupuncture Storytime, we meet a 90 year old man whose body is failing him but his spirit is strong. When he found himself unable to pedal his stationary bike due to leg pain, he disassembled the machine and reassembled it in such a way that he could pedal with his arms. What a guy! Regular acupuncture relieved his pain remarkably, but the core of this story is the friendship that developed between us as a patient and physician. Life can be lonely, especially if you're outliving your ...

Mar 20, 2024•20 min

A Cough that Won't Quit

A difficult case. This 50 year old woman’s dry cough is driving her crazy and nothing seems to help… until we stumble upon an unusual diagnosis. Formulas Used: Jing Fang Bai Du San (Raw, Textbook Dosages) KPC Granules: Xing Su Yin (Pediatric Modification) 5g 2x/day for 10 days. Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minus Ban Xia, Plus Tian Hua Fen 9g) Gui Zhi Tang Jia Jian (forgot to mention this in the podcast, we swapped to this when her neck pain became suddenly severe. This formula cleared it up) Gui Zhi 10g B...

Mar 05, 2024•12 min

A Hematoma in the Groin 3 days Before Labor

Ouch! This pregnant woman’s 4 year old kicked her in the groin just days before she’s supposed to go into labor. She has a hematoma, and the pain around her uterus is so severe she can barely walk. The slightest touch to her pelvis sends her into agony. How can a person go into labor like this? Acupuncture is renowned for pain relief but the injury is severe and the clock is ticking. Points Used; MingHuang (Bilateral) 3 Ah Shi points by LI11 (Opposite the side of the injury) ST34 (Opposite the s...

Feb 26, 2024•9 min

A Knee Pain Story

In this episode of the Acupuncture Storytime Podcast: A postpartum woman has knee pain. She wishes she could get down on the floor with her baby without pain. Could this be resolved in just one acupuncture treatment? What’s causing this knee pain? Learn one of my favorite, underrated clinical tools in this podcast: Using MingHuang diagnostically and with acupressure. Acupuncture Points used: MingHuang https://www.mastertungacupuncture.org/acupuncture/tung/points/minghuang-t-8812 PC6 ST36 LIV3 Ch...

Feb 19, 2024•8 min

A Diarrhea Pregnancy Story

A Diarrhea Pregnancy Story In this episode of Acupuncture Storytime, a woman is 30 weeks pregnant and has a nightmare vacation to Greece. She develops severe diarrehea and loses 10 pounds in only a week. The condition worsens with antibiotics. Can Chinese Medicine save her pregnancy? Herbs used: KPC Granules: Shen Ling Bai Zhu San: 5g 2x/day for 10 days. Acupuncture Points Used: ST36 ST43 LI11 SP9 More Content: www.azamraaacupuncture.com www.instagram.com/azamraacupuncture...

Feb 12, 2024•5 min

An Acne Story

An Acne Story In the first episode of Acupuncture Storytime Podcast, we examine a case of a 30 year old woman with acne. She’s already an expert in alternative healthcare, but no treatment she tries can make the pimples go away. After the conventional dermatologist fails to find a cure, she wanders into the Chinese Medicine Clinic. Will Herbs and Acupuncture work when other treatments have failed? What’s the difference in diagnosis between Eastern and Western perspectives? And how does a sweaty ...

Feb 05, 2024•18 min

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