- Ira Wahrman L.Ac107 Travers Avenue
Mamaroneck, NY 10543(914) 772-4044 Follow Us!
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You do not need acupuncture! You are in control of your own health.
I would like to start with a quote from Sun Si Miao. He was a famous physician from the Tang dynasty. Often referred as the medicine king and revered by doctors, Taoists and Buddhists.
“First, modify the patient’s diet and lifestyle and only then, if these do not effect a cure, treat with medicinals and acupuncture”
Most of my patients come to the office in Mamaroneck to receive acupuncture or Chinese medicine treatment. Many of my patients also take herbal medicine. I often combine acupuncture, massage, moxibustion with herbs for treatment. There are times when I get a referral from patients at distance. Either their friends or family members have had success with acupuncture and herbal medicine and they want to receive treatment as well. I have worked with patients remotely as far as San Francisco. We do a herbal consultation over the phone and I ship them their herbs. We also take a deep dive into diet and lifestyle as well. I really enjoy doing remote consultations for herbal medicine and lifestyle. I really get to see how the herbs, diet and lifestyle changes are working on their own. I did a remote consultation a few months ago and while the patient was waiting for her herbs to arrive she sent me the email below. Prior to speaking with me she was passing loose stool 4-5 times a night. She would wake with nausea and had some other health concerns. The only change she has made to her lifestyle was avoiding cold, raw foods and she started to drink hot water as her main beverage during the day. Without taking herbal medicine or having one single acupuncture session she is already seeing big changes in her health. I am so happy for her. She is another example of how a simple simple adjustment can bring about drastic change. I am sure she will stick with it since she saw how big the change was. I hope you can be inspired by her example.
Below is an email I received from the patient:
I am shocked at how much of a difference drinking warm water and making sure my food is heated has helped!! I honestly didn’t realize how often I go to eat unheated food. I think it’s a habit I started when I became a mom. Your needs come last and next thing you know, all of your food is cold and you don’t bother to take the time to reheat!I admittedly haven’t been doing great at eliminating all of the foods to avoid, so I can only imagine things are going to continue to improve as I continue to be more mindful of my diet too!My bowel movements are returning to normal for the first time in a couple years. I still haven’t been sleeping super well, but no more multiple bouts of diarrhea at 4/5am. I’ve even had a regular movement during the day.
Remember you are in charge of your own health. I am only here to help.
Watermelon A Great Summer Snack
In Chinese, watermelon is called 西瓜 (pronounced she gua). 西瓜 translates as western melon. In Chinese medical thought watermelon can be used to treat or prevent mild summer heat disease. Now you might be asking, what is summer heat disease? Summer heat disease usually manifests as a general aversion to heat, irritability, sweating, headache, scanty-dark urine, thirst, rapid pulse. The tongue tip and sides may also be red. The summer heat pathogen enters the body and cooks off the fluids in your body. One of the easiest ways to prevent this problem is to eat watermelon or drink the juice made from watermelon.
Cool Off This Summer With Mung Bean Soup
According to the Chinese calendar summer started May 6th this year. Today in Mamaroneck it was actually very warm. Many of the acupuncture clients were complaining about how hot it is outside. So I thought it would be appropriate to write this post since the days are already getting longer and pretty soon it will be hot and muggy in the Northeast. As you have seen in my prior posts drinking cold water is not the best way to cool down in the summer months. Drinking cold water will initially make you feel cooler but it will actually make your body feel hotter because the cold will cause your pores to contract.
The Cause Of Disease From A Chinese Medicine Perspective
Did you know you can take control of your life and health by adjusting your lifestyle and diet? Beyond the well-known public health messaging of “Eat Less, Exercise More”, your body is a complex system of microorganisms that can fall out of balance with the slightest irritation to something you have eaten or are doing in your day-to-day life.
I feel good knowing that most chronic disease arises from something I am doing and not something external to me. I am still working on fine tuning my health. It is always a work in progress. This is not just to cure disease but to also prevent disease and gain longevity. If you take charge of your health now you will be stronger, healthier and more coherent in old age. You will also save money on all the costs related to chronic disease.