Acupuncture
Get To Know A Buffalonian… Ira Wahrman: Acupuncturist / Eastern Herbalist
Many years ago before I was practicing Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in Mamaroneck I had an office Buffalo, New York. Because of personal reasons I moved from Buffalo to Mamaroneck. Here is an interview about acupuncture and Chinese Medicine that was featured in a local Buffalo newspaper. Below is the original link: http://artvoice.com/issues/v10n2/five_questions.html
Get to know a Buffalonian…
Ira Wahrman licensed acupuncturist in Mamaroneck, New York
Ira Wahrman: Acupuncturist/Eastern Herbalist
With alternative and holistic medical treatments all the rage nowadays, more and more often practitioners are looking to thousands of years of medical history in the Far East for answers to our body’s natural health and spirit. No, Wahrman is not in fact Asian, but he has been studying acupuncture, herbalism, meditation, and Buddhism for six years in both the United States and China. He currently practices Tui Na (body massage treatment) and Qigong (an overall energy philosophy towards health) out of his apartment in Buffalo (702 Elmwood Avenue). For more information, Ira Wahrman can be reached at (716) 882-0825.
Without getting too technical, how does acupuncture work?
There is a network of energetic pathways that circulate around a person’s body. These pathways pass through organs, muscle, bone, tendon, and skin. Through the use of acupuncture needles, herbal medicine, meditation, and Qigong (energetic exercise), these channels are regulated. The regulation of the channel system has effects not only on physical illness but also on mental and emotional problems as well. continue reading
What Should I Feel When I Receive Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a system of medicine that has existed for thousands of years in Asia. Today it is practiced in China, Korean, Vietnam, Japan and many other countries all over the world. There are many different styles with many different techniques. There is one single thing that makes acupuncture work regardless of the style that is being used. Proper needle manipulation to achieve the “de qi” sensation. You might be asking yourself what the heck is “de qi”. De qi is a sensation that the acupuncturist illicit from proper needle insertion and manipulation. A patient should feel pressure, soreness, distention, heaviness, warmth, or some sort of movement along the course of the channel. Some people describe the feeling of movement as a feeling of water or electricity. These responses tell the body to perform certain functions. They reprogram the body from a state of illness to a state of health. They also tell the practitioner that they have needled the point correctly.Sound Sleep + Smooth Digestion = Good Health
From a Chinese Medicine point of view sleep and digestion are two of the most important things in regards to your health.
A good nights sleep and smooth digestion can help your body not only stay strong and but also give you the strength to fight off disease. A good night’s sleep allows your body to fully rejuvenate and rest from the prior days work and play. A digestive system that functions properly allows us to get all of the nutrients from our food.
Many of us suffer from sleep problems. Either we cannot fall asleep or we wake up several times during the night. Some of us do not trouble sleeping but we still wake up exhausted. Over time poor sleep quality can contribute to a wide array of physical and emotional issues. These include infertility, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, weight gain among other problems.
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Studying Tuina And Acupuncture In Beijing
Many people I have talked to that have visited Beijing to study Chinese Medicine often say that all the classical lineages and treatment methods are no longer practiced in mainland China. This could not be further from the truth. I would agree that the last hundred and fifty years of invasions, civil wars and revolutions have greatly hurt traditional healing methods and Chinese Culture as a whole. That does not mean it no longer exists. Their are plenty of sweet spots all over Beijing and all over mainland China. You just need to know where to look.
In two thousand and eleven I met my teacher. He is a third generation tuina master. Tuina is another name for Chinese massage. At the hospital he is the doctor that get results with patients that have tried every other doctor. His tuina is very different from other tuina methods that I have seen being taught in America. It is not a protocol based system like most TCM style therapies are. He treats your main complaint as well as strengthening your overall body condition. By this I mean he will not just treat your back pain but he will also treat your insomnia, digestive troubles or whatever other complaints you have as well. One interesting case I saw while there was him treating a patient with Shingles. After two treatments she was 80% better. continue reading
Ira Wahrman L.Ac on Proper Dosage of Acupuncture Treatment
At the acupuncture office in Mamaroneck patients often ask how often they need to come for treatment. Acupuncture is no different from any other form of medical intervention. When you take prescription medication the dosage is listed on the bottle. When you take herbal medicine you are also given a proper dosage to achieve the desired results. Proper dosage of acupuncture allows for effective treatment and good results. When I say dosage of acupuncture I am referring to individual treatment length, frequency of visits and amount of needle stimulation.