The Conscious blog
acupuncture & chinese herbal medicine blog
Our blog consists of educational journal entries from our practitioners with links to academic articles from various news-sites. We strive to not only teach the public about acupuncture and herbal medicine, but other illnesses and a general healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Miriam Pineles, DACM, L.Ac, Named Acupuncturist of the Month
Dr. Miriam Pineles, DACM, L.Ac, has been named Acupuncturist of the Month with Acupuncture Continuing Education. Read more at the link below.Miriam Pineles is Board certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine and Licensed in Acupuncture by the state of NY....
“We are not human beings, we are human becomings.”
Dear Friends, My colleague and pediatrician, Dr. Elissa Rubin, MD wrote a great blog post that eloquently describes this period we are in. She refers to us as butterflies still stuck in our gooey, crowded and very uncomfortable cocoons. This link she shared puts it...
Looking ahead: Treating the next “waves” of Covid-19
Hello Friends, We have experienced so much in the last 7 weeks- each in our own way. We are grieving loss, healing trauma and experiencing growing-pains as we adjust to a new world. Along with this, I pray you have found pockets of light, calm and hope for...
Tele-Medicine Now Available + Update on Anti-Viral Herbal Medicine
Dear Patients and Friends, I hope this finds you well and holding on with strength. We are going through so much right now, and I pray you find many moments of peace and comfort as we move through this extraordinary time. I'm here to shine some light and report...
An uplifting message about this virus
Inside: An uplifting message about this virus Stages 1, 2 & 3 Prescriptions for Viral infection Tele-Medicine Consultations Available Now Helpful resources from some of my colleagues Dear Patients and Friends, I heard a great talk this week from Rabbi Manis...
How Chinese Herbs are helping prevent and treat the symptoms of this pandemic
Dear Patients, I feel very fortunate to be a practitioner of Chinese medicine right now and in this newsletter I'd like to share with you information coming out of China on how hospitals there have been using Chinese herbs to treat this Virus. My teachers in the...
A note from Miriam on Self-Care
A note from Miriam on Self-Care at home and maximizing the potential of this time we are in.Dear Patients, I hope you are staying well and healthy and managing to find calm and peace as we transition into a new way of living. As you may know, in light of the epidemic...
Take An Hour A Day To Be Sad…
Take time to be sad… An interesting topic for an end-of-the-year newsletter just before the holidays. Usually this time of year is filled with messages of joy, hope and light. So why am I about to tell you to feel your sadness and even make time for it? Because I am...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or Life Calling You To Change?
Here at the clinic it’s been a challenging Autumn. Along with the change of season and cooler autumn breeze, many of our long-time patients were suddenly coming in with acute anxiety, insomnia and stomach upset, and we had an influx of new patients coming in for help...
Acupuncture and Insomnia
A study published by the Journal of Sleep Medicine shows acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for insomnia sufferers. The study group was composed of 72 patients with primary insomnia. Acupuncture treatments were given three times a week for four weeks and...
Turn on the Light!
Chanukah always comes just as we enter the winter season. It’s a reminder on how to survive the winter- or dark spaces of life. The answer: Turn on the light! This week a few patients have been talking about looking for their purpose in life- they are sad, frustrated...
Curses Into Blessings: An Interview with Author & Fertility Educator Julia Indichova
There seems to be a great deal of confusion around the principles of mind body connection, and positive thinking. So many people I meet say, “I know I’m suppose to be positive but I can’t help feeling this treatment isn’t going to…
Shouldn’t New Year’s Day Be in Spring-Time?
Spiritual tools to help you achieve your goals.The New year is here. Many of us have set intentions for goals in health, work and relationships. We’re inspired, yearning for growth, and determined to change. But it’s Winter! It’s cold outside, it gets dark early, we...
Five Ways to Increase White Blood Cell Count with TCM
Leukopenia is a term used when there are less than adequate white blood cells in the bloodstream. This condition may make those suffering from it susceptible to infections. Leukopenia is often seen in diseases such as AIDS, cancer and lupus, as well as in common...
Acupuncture and Cervical Health
Women’s health is a big part of the healthcare industry. And acupuncture can be very beneficial in caring for the overall health of women. Acupuncture has been especially effective in helping with things like infertility, turning breech babies, inducing labor and...
Acupuncture Related to the Large Intestine
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, has determined acupuncture, and more specifically, electroacupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for chronic severe functional constipation. The study was conducted throughout 15 hospitals in China. The...
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