Traditional Healing Centre

THC welcomes Michelle Stevenson, D.Ac

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Tarter, D.Ac) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:42:00 +0000

Traditional Healing Centre welcomes Michelle Stevenson to our Centre. Michelle specializes in woman's health. You can learn more about Michelle by visiting her bio page.

Chinese Medicine and Allopecia

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Tarter, D.Ac) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:38:00 +0000

After one year of treatment, I have successfully helped a patient with severe allopecia. I am looking for more patients with allopecia so I can help them regrow their hair and their confidence.

Allopecia Toronto with Chinese Herbs

Acne and Chinese Herbs

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Tarter, D.Ac) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:04:00 +0000

Acne in Chinese Medicine is due to an expression of internal heat through the skin.   Identifying where this heat is coming from is important to addressing the root cause of the problem.    So the real question is why is there so much extra heat and where does it come from.   Foods can create heat in the body, if they are consumed in excess quantity, the type of food ( hot vs cold after you eat it), the temperature of the food as you consume it, and also how you eat the food.     Food is not the only culprit for your internal heat.    Emotional states can create heat in the body, being in an overly hot environment ( in excess equals sun stroke), drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, stress, and well we are also hot blooded creatures.

Excess heat can be cooled down by eating cooling types of foods, exercising, engaging in stress relieving activities, avoiding alcohol ( as much as possible).   These are lifestyle choices which will work over time.   Chinese Herbs work internally and are stronger than food to help you cool your system down.   Chinese Herbs are taken as a decoction or tea, usually two times per day.   They don't taste great, but they seem to work.    Do not be fooled though, with all great treatments, they never work 100% of the time.   Chinese Herbs are known to help out well with skin conditions, but it takes months to years for a full recovery depending on the acute or chronic nature of the presenting problem.

If you have any questions, you can contact me personally at jason@traditionalhealingcentre.com or visit my website at www.traditionalhealingcentre.com    647 346 2780

Clean Home, Clean Health

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Tarter, D.Ac) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:39:00 +0000

Our home is our environment.   The more you take care of your environment, the better the environment will take care of you.   There are things in our environment which help us and things which hinder our health.   Two times a year, take a good look at your environment and clean it up.

1.    Discard Useless items
Your emotions are attached to your belongings. Go through your drawers/cupboards/closets etc and donate the items you no longer need. This includes clothing!   As you cleanse your house, you will also help others.

2. Chemicals
Stop using all harsh chemicals in your home. This includes cleaning products, chemical soaps, cosmetics with harsh chemicals, and also smoke. Purchase an air purifier and change the filters when they are supposed to be changed.

3.   Clean it
You need to live in a clean environment.   Change your sheets once per week on your bed.   Have a schedule to clean the rugs, floors, bathrooms, kitchen, dusting etc.    Have a schedule to clean blinds, windows, fridge, cupboards and areas you don't need to clean as often.     Having a clean environment helps your body stay free from contact of germs and viruses.   Don't let people wear shoes or boots inside your home.

The most important thing to have is a home environment which you are comfortable. Arrange your home the way you like it, and choose soothing colours.   Make sure you are happy with where you live.

Jason Tarter, D.AC
www.traditionalhealingcentre.com

Unblocking your Qi through Acupuncture

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Tarter, D.Ac) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:58:00 +0000

Life is full of stress and today’s world economy has put everyone in a stressful atmosphere. Even if you have not lost your job, plummeting sales, increasing cost of living, angry bosses, rude people, crowds, disobedient kids and most importantly other stressed out people, can make anyone start to experience the symptoms of stress. Are you stressed out? If you frequently experience headaches, excessive sighing, shortness of breath, mood swings, unclear thinking, insomnia, bouts of anger and shouting and irritability, you may be experiencing stress overload. You need to reduce it! Breathe deeply and take a break. It is time you take matters into your own hands and find alternative ways of dealing with stress overload. There is no escaping stress in today’s modern world, but managing it will put you back into control.

When you are not functioning at your best, it affects every aspect of your life including your relationships, access to opportunity, your lifestyle and makes you into a person you do not want to be. Chinese Medicine offers several ways to help your body and mind reduce stress by regulating the flow of energy in the body. The Chinese call the energy flowing through every cell “Qi”. In acupuncture, there are specific channels that flow on the surface of the body, and link deeper to internal organs. When Qi flows smoothly throughout the body there are no signs and symptoms of disease. Everyone has some form of Qi flow impairment, so we all need some help form time to time. Chinese medicine theory is profound in its understanding of this vital life force, the energy which makes your body work in specific ways. The modalities used to alter or change the functioning of Qi in the body are Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Massage, and most importantly diet and lifestyle.
Traditional Chinese Medicine helps balance and regulate the function of our internal organs so they can do their jobs efficiently. The Qi is what makes the internal organs function. When the Qi is impaired to and from organs they become either deficient or excessive in nature, either overloaded, or extremely weak. When the organs are deficient you will feel weak and powerless. When the body is in excess, you feel overloaded and sluggish (yes you can be excess and deficient at the same time!). When the body is functioning well, the mind also reaps the rewards, and you will feel the stress melt away like magic. The loud, smelly, obnoxious person on the subway just doesn’t seem so annoying anymore!

Frequently in clinical practice I notice how people’s energy is not free flowing, and becomes stagnant. It stops moving. This causes a series of events to take place. Most often, the energy which is not moving freely causes stagnation in the body and we call this “Qi Stagnation”. When the Qi stagnates, it can cause different symptoms depending on the person. Generally it impairs the function of the digestive system, which is responsible for making new energy (Qi). We obtain new Qi from two sources, eating food and breathing. If either one of these systems is not working at peak performance, it can alter the functioning of every cell in the body. Qi stagnation attacks the digestive organs, which are responsible for the production of Qi. If the lungs or digestive organs are not functioning at their prime, we can end up with a Qi deficiency. If we become Qi deficient we can become tired or get cold sensations such as cold hands, feet, limbs, nose along with many other symptoms. We can overcome this by regulating the flow of Qi in the body and enabling the organs responsible for the movement and production of Qi to work better!

When Qi stagnates it can also lead to excess heat in the body which tends to rise to the head or upwards. People with this rising heat may also have cold in the body, but may experience headaches, insomnia, red faces or anger. If the heat is affecting your digestive system, you may be constantly hungry and have heartburn. Generally, if you have qi stagnation, you will be experiencing pain somewhere in your body. Do you have lower back pain, headaches or muscle tension? If you do, your Qi is stagnated.

The best course of action is to use acupuncture to help move and unblock the Qi. When you do this, we can improve the digestive functioning which will help create more Qi. Using acupuncture will improve the functioning of the organs which rely on Qi. It will help ease your mind which feels better when your body is working better.

To learn more, visit my website at www.traditionalhealingcentre.com
Jason Tarter, D.Ac

Jason@traditionalhealingcentre.com
(647) 346-278

Stress Relief with Traditional Chinese Medicine

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Tarter, D.Ac) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:48:00 +0000

Relieving Stress with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Life is full of stress and today’s world economy has put everyone in a stressful atmosphere. Even if you have not lost your job, plummeting sales, increasing cost of living, angry bosses, rude people, crowds, disobedient kids and most importantly other stressed out people, can make anyone start to experience the symptoms of stress. Are you stressed out? If you frequently experience headaches, excessive sighing, shortness of breath, mood swings, unclear thinking, insomnia, bouts of anger and shouting, easily irritated, and the list goes on, you may be experiencing stress overload. You need to reduce it! Breath deeply, take a break. It is time you take matters into your own hands and find alternative ways of dealing with stress overload. There is no escaping stress in today’s modern world, but managing it will put you back into control. Lets explore how we can do that.

When you are not functioning at your best, it affects every aspect of your life including your relationships, access to opportunity, your lifestyle and makes you into a person you do not want to be. Chinese Medicine offers several ways to help your body and mind reduce stress by regulating the flow of energy in the body. The Chinese call the vital life force flowing throughout every cell “Qi”. In acupuncture, there are specific channels which flow on the surface of the body, and link deeper to internal organs. Qi is similar to the word ‘energy’, but encompasses a lot more which requires many hours of study to understand completely. For simplicity there are many types of Qi for specific functions in the body which we can explore at a later time. When Qi flows smoothly throughout the body there are no signs and symptoms of dis-ease. Everyone has some form of Qi flow impairment, so we all need some help form time to time. Chinese medicine theory is profound in its understanding of this vital life force Qi, the energy which makes your body work in specific ways. The modalities used to alter or change the functioning of Qi in the body are Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Massage, and most importantly diet and lifestyle.

Traditional Chinese Medicine helps balance and regulate the function of our internal organs so they can do their jobs efficiently. The Qi is what makes the internal organs function. When the Qi is impaired to and from organs they become either deficient or excessive in nature, either overloaded, or extremely weak. When the organs are deficient you will feel weak and powerless. When the body is in excess, you feel overloaded and sluggish. ( yes you can be excess and deficient at the same time) When the body is functioning well, the mind also reaps the rewards, and you will feel the stress melt away like magic. The loud, smelly, obnoxious person on the subway just doesn’t seem so annoying anymore!

Frequently in clinical practice I notice how people’s energy is not free flowing, and becomes stagnant. It stops moving. This causes a series of events to take place. Most often, the energy which is not moving freely causes stagnation in the body, and we call this “Qi Stagnation” When the Qi stagnates it can cause different symptoms depending on the person. Generally it easily impairs the function of the digestive system, which is responsible for making Qi or new energy. We obtain new Qi from two sources, from eating food, and from breathing. If either one of these systems is not working at peak performance, it can alter the functioning of every cell in the body. Qi stagnation attacks the digestive organs, which are responsible for the production of Qi. If the lungs or digestive organs are not functioning at their prime, we can end up with a Qi deficiency. If we become Qi deficient we can become tired, get cold sensations such as cold hands, feet, limbs, nose. We can overcome this by regulation the flow of Qi in the body, enabling the organs responsible for the movement and production of Qi to work better!

When qi stagnates it can also lead to excess heat in the body which tends to rise to the head or upwards. People with this rising heat may also have cold in the body, but may experience headaches, red faces, easily anger. If the heat is affecting your digestive system, you may be constantly hungry and have heartburn. Generally, if you have qi stagnation, you will be experiencing pain somewhere in your body. Do you have lower back pain, headaches, muscle tension? If you do, your qi is stagnated.

The best course of action is to use acupuncture to help move and unblock the Qi. When you do this, we can improve the digestive functioning which creates more qi. We can improve the functioning of the organs which rely on Qi, and we can help ease your mind which feels better when your body is working better.

Free Chinese Medicine Ebook

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Tarter, D.Ac) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:39:00 +0000

What is Chinese Medicine? It is a hard question to ask, and an even harder one to answer. Highly trained Chinese Doctors spend a life time mastering Chinese Medicine, and each practitioner practices differently. The Medicine evolved over 5000 + years, and over this time, different thoughts and practices have shaped its theory into many different modalities. You can read more about Chinese Medicine and understand the fundamental ideas around this miraculous medicine. The key to using the medicine is to first understand how it works. Go to http://www.traditionalhealingcentre.com to download the Free E-book, How to Thrive in the Modern World, A Lay Person's Guide to Chinese Medicine.

Complimentary Treatment to Stop Smoking

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Tarter, D.Ac) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:34:00 +0000

At Last The Truth About Acupuncture; It's at Good as Drugs for Treating Pain

noreply@blogger.com (Jason Tarter, D.Ac) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:19:00 +0000

Critics of the ancient Chinese therapy say it is no better than a placebo. But a new study using brain-mapping shows it has a similar effect to standard Western medicines.

Skeptics have long claimed that acupuncture is all in the mind. But a ground-breaking new study has found that the ancient Chinese practice is as effective as popular acupuncture painkillers for treating disabling conditions such as arthritis.

A team of scientists from two British universities made the findings after they carried out brain scans on patients while they underwent the 2,500-year-old treatment. The scans showed differences in the brain's response to acupuncture needles when compared with tests using "dummy needles" that did not puncture the skin.

Doctors found that the part of the brain that manages pain and the nervous system responded to acupuncture needles and improved pain relief by as much as 15 per cent.

Dr George Lewith, from the University of Southampton's Complementary Medicine Research Unit, said the improvement might seem modest, "but it's exactly the same size of effect you would get from real Prozac versus a placebo or real painkillers for chronic pain". "The evidence we now have is that acupuncture works very well on pain," he said.

The findings, which will be published today in the scientific journal NeuroImage, have been welcomed by acupuncturists, who have long faced skepticism from scientists that the benefits are derived from the placebo effect. Although some clinical trials have shown an improvement in pain relief, the practice remains controversial. Other trials, for instance, have found little difference between acupuncture treatments and placebos.
Persis Tamboly, of the British Acupuncture Council, said: "We're really thrilled about this research. There will be critics of this subject until our dying days, but research like this substantiates what we've always maintained – that acupuncture works."

The council hopes the findings will help to make acupuncture become accepted as a National Health Service treatment. Despite its controversial status, more than two million acupuncture treatments are performed each year. Its supporters include Cherie Blair, Kate Winslet and Joan Collins.

The 14 patients who participated in the study were put through three tests in random order, while "brain maps" were created using sophisticated positron emission tomography, or PET, scans at University College London. In one test, researchers used blunt needles that pricked the skin, but which the brain registered as the sensation of touch. Dummy needles, where the tip was pushed back once it touched the skin, were then used, and in the third test the patients underwent acupuncture treatment with real needles.

The acupuncture needles had two measurable effects on the patients' brains: as with the dummy needles, the brain released natural opiates in response to the expected effect of the needles. But the scans showed that the real needles had an extra effect and stimulated another part of the brain called the ipsilateral insular. This improved pain relief by 10-15 per cent – similar to the effect of taking conventional analgesic drugs.

The study, though, does not explain how acupuncture treats other problems such as stress or disease. DR Lewith said: "Further research is definitely planned. This is a very interesting area. I have been involved in acupuncture research for 25 years, and I'm now getting a very realistic understanding of the effects of this mechanism," he said.

At the sharp end

* Developed in China about 2,500 years ago, using stone needles at first and later bronze, gold and silver. The first medical reference was in The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, written around 300BC.

* There are about 500 acupuncture points on the body, which can affect the body's "chi" or energy. A headache can be treated with needles inserted in the hand or foot.

* Fine needles are inserted into "energy channels" in the body called "meridians". Needles help natural healing processes or relieve pain.

* Other techniques include the use of massage, smoldering herbs, and tapping with a rounded probe, as well as lasers and electro-acupuncture

Souce: Carrell, Severin, At Last The Truth About Acupuncture: It’s As Good As Drugs For Treating Pain. © Copyright 2005 Independent Digital (UK) Ltd