Everyday Acupuncture Podcast

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Contrary to popular belief, acupuncture is not just sticking needles into people. It is a way of gently coaxing healing from the body, by helping the body to listen to itself. While acupuncture is one of the pillars of Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, dietary habits and the influences of foods, movement and postural practices, and a vital blend of ancient physiology along with a keen observational eye for how multiple systems work together all are aspects of Chinese medicine that we will discuss here on Everyday Acupuncture. So in addition to acupuncture we will touch on those wider aspects of Chinese medicine. And even some aspects of modern medicine as they relate to the ancient Chinese wisdom about health and well-being.

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Episodes

What every sinus sufferer should know • EAP013 • Cara Frank

Sinus issues are something that everyone at some point in time will deal with. It might be the constant drippy nose and sneezing of allergy season. The occasional winter bug making the rounds. Or a long term predisposition to sinus infections and sinus headaches. Our guest on today's show, Cara Frank, has decades of experience treating sinus issues with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Listen in for effective clinically proven herbal solutions, and some simple things you can do to knock ...

Mar 18, 2015•1 hr 5 min

Treating stroke with acupuncture • EAP012 • Daniel Altschuler

Each year close to 800,000 people suffer a stroke in the USA. In Asia, acupuncture is commonly used to help people recover from stroke. And especially if received on a regular basis it can help in profound ways. Our guest today Daniel Altschuler learned his acupuncture and herbal medicine in Taiwan, where he frequently saw stroke patients. Listen in to not only to learn how acupuncture can help with stroke recovery, but also learn some simple things you can do can assist in helping someone you c...

Mar 10, 2015•1 hr

A Taste of Tea • EAP 011 • Andy Kincard

Tea is not simply a leaf or region, nor only a taste of bitter or sweet, or a feeling in the mouth. It is an unfolding connection between plants and rain, mountains and mist. It is woven from the conversations of soils and insects, sweltering afternoons of sun, and moonless nights of dark. Tea is a story, of which the drinking is but one chapter. And tea is an opportunity for connection, and therein lays its deep nourishment. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you ...

Mar 03, 2015•36 min

Unraveling environmental illness • EAP010 • Erica Elliot

Environmental sensitivities can can masquerade as skin problems, neurological illness, depression, fatigue, rheumatism, digestive issues and more. Our guest today has had firsthand experience with this frightening and unexplained decline of physical and mental functioning. And in the process, it made her not only question everything about how conventional medicine goes about treating complex illness, especially when environmental factors. But, it also taught her something about the practice of m...

Feb 24, 2015•46 min

Living the Fertile Life • EAP009 • Njemile Carol Jones

I thought my conversation with Njemile would walk through some of the step-by-step things women could do to improve their fertility. Turns out the conversation pivoted into including a deeper investigation of living a life that is connective, generative and mindful. Listen in as we explore the cultivation of fertility and connectedness in all the aspects of our lives. And gain some insight into what it means to live a fertile life. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Ar...

Feb 17, 2015•59 min

Preventing Cancer and Cancer Relapse • EAP008 • David Lerner

It's clear to most people these days that cancer is a complex disease that arises from a multitude of different factors. In today's show we explore lifestyle and metabolic health, as it relates to preventing cancer. We bring in a functional medicine perspective to see how lifestyle and metabolic health can help you to maintain a vital healthy balance or help to prevent a relapse if you have been ill. Listen in as acupuncturist David Lerner weaves together the streams of thought and practice from...

Feb 10, 2015•57 min

Mindful eating & sustained weight loss • EAP007 • Xander Kahn

While in acupuncture school, Xander Kahn discovered that weight loss involved more than just what he was putting in his mouth. The effect of flavors, the importance of preserving and cultivating metabolic fire, and how our emotions and mindful (or not) habits help or hinder us; all this is part of the nourishment equation. Listen in as we exchange the "food pyramid" for the "circle of flavors" and hear Xander's personal journey of discovering mindful eating, natural medicine and sustained weight...

Feb 04, 2015•54 min

Getting Fat Adapted • EAP006 • Paul Magarelli

A reproductive endocrinologist waxes rhapsodic about fat? Yes he does! Helping women to conceive is just one aspect of his work, straightening out their metabolism and endocrinological imbalances is another, and it’s not to be underestimated. Not only infertile women with of metabolic problems can benefit from a high-fat ketogenic diet. Anyone wanting to rebalance their blood sugar, get rid of the spare tire that usually accompanies insulin resistance, or simply gain access to high levels of sus...

Jan 28, 2015•44 min

Connecting with Children Through Story • EAP005 • Samara White

Elephants, bears and needles, oh my! Does thinking about taking your kids to an acupuncturist conjure up your haunted house of needle experiences? Do you worry that acupuncture might turn into a shriek session, or be a cause of pain? Looking for a way to talk to your children about acupuncture? Maya and Her Friends Visit the Acupuncturist is a fanciful and informative adventure of a little girl’s trip to see Dr. Meow. The purrrfect kid’s acupuncturist. Listen in as we get the story behind this d...

Jan 21, 2015•25 min

Bryan Wagner • EAP004 • Taking Control of Migraine Headaches

My ears perked up over a lunch conversation when I heard Bryan say, “I don’t see that many headache patients these days. They just don’t need to come in very often.” Headaches are a common complaint if you run an acupuncture clinic. So Bryan's observation got my attention. Have a listen and discover the two most important things you can do for yourself if you are spending too much time with headaches. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your h...

Jan 15, 2015•25 min

Ice is for dead things; treating trauma kung fu style • EAP003 • Tom Bisio

The Chinese martial arts know a lot about trauma medicine. A sinew popping kick to one of the joints, punches that powder capillary beds, or broken and shattered bones from falls or weapons all are common fare. The Chinese long ago figured out how to fight with style and power. They also learned a tremendous amount about putting people back together. Tom Bisio learned about treating trauma with Chinese methods while he was in Asia studying martial arts. That was the beginning of his interest in ...

Jan 04, 2015•54 min

Cultivating Quietude; the curious power of sitting still • EAP002 • Amy Darling •

As an experiment, Amy starting meditating everyday when she was in college. Decades later it has become a foundational part of her adult life. Listen in as we discuss the wealth of well researched benefits to both mind and body by engaging this daily practice. And why as the Zen people say, “meditation is good for nothing!” Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We to...

Jan 03, 2015•36 min

What I keep in my (Chinese) medicine cabinet • EAP 001 • Kate Poole

From oyster fisherwoman to EMT to acupuncturist, Kathleen Poole has engaged the forces of nature for good. In today’s episode we discuss what is her (Chinese) medicine cabinet at home of the “must have” medicinals for the traumas and travails of everyday life. Listen in to learn how to beat the common cold with common kitchen spices, treat cuts and burns, ease sore joints and know what to pack into your travel kit so you can fearless enjoy exotic food foraging in foreign locales. Mentioned in th...

Jan 03, 2015•47 min

Introduction to the show

Curiously enough, acupuncture is not just sticking needles into people. It is part of a coherent and observation based medicine that experienced practitioners have handed down over the centuries. This introductory episode gives you some background on your host, Michael Max. And what you can expect from the show. Mentioned in this episode: Real Mushrooms For Everyday People Are you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally unders...

Jan 03, 2015•9 min

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