Category: Shawn Kirby's Blog
February 12th, 2013
Why "Traditional East Asian Medicine"?
Written by:shawnkirby
Published on February 12th, 2013 @ 03:06:00 pm , using 626 words, 3121 views
Published on February 12th, 2013 @ 03:06:00 pm , using 626 words, 3121 views
Posted in Bob Flaws' Blog, Shawn Kirby's Blog
Everywhere you look in the acupuncture community, you will encounter the word, “Oriental.” One of the diplomas on my wall, earned with blood, sweat, and tears, says that I am a Diplomate in “Oriental” Medicine. Many acupuncture colleges around the cou… more »
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October 23rd, 2012
The Ancient Chinese Treatise on Blood Stasis and Motor Oil
Written by:shawnkirby
Published on October 23rd, 2012 @ 10:55:00 am , using 728 words, 5779 views
Published on October 23rd, 2012 @ 10:55:00 am , using 728 words, 5779 views
Posted in Shawn Kirby's Blog
by Shawn Kirby L.Ac.
I have a little analogy that I like to use that really helps people understand the signs and symptoms of blood stasis. It goes something like this –
Your patient exhibits signs and symptoms of blood stasis (fixed/sharp pain, symp… more »
August 27th, 2012
The Art of Being a Mensch
Written by:shawnkirby
Published on August 27th, 2012 @ 01:50:00 pm , using 1128 words, 1903 views
Published on August 27th, 2012 @ 01:50:00 pm , using 1128 words, 1903 views
Posted in Shawn Kirby's Blog
by Shawn Kirby L.Ac.
For the last two years, I have had the extraordinary honor of teaching Medical Ethics at my alma mater, Southwest Acupuncture College, in Boulder, Colorado. In looking back over the last two years and examining the content of my l… more »
June 13th, 2012
The Incredibly Useful, Totally Effective, Super Awesome Formula You’re Probably Not Using
Written by:shawnkirby
Published on June 13th, 2012 @ 09:00:00 am , using 584 words, 2658 views
Published on June 13th, 2012 @ 09:00:00 am , using 584 words, 2658 views
Posted in Shawn Kirby's Blog
by Shawn Kirby L.Ac.
A patient comes into your office complaining of mild reflux. She is thirty eight years old and in relatively good health. She is a distance runner, very fit, and follows a very clean diet, eating vegetarian 5 days per week. She… more »
April 13th, 2012
The Song (but not the name) Remains the Same
Written by:shawnkirby
Published on April 13th, 2012 @ 11:46:00 am , using 668 words, 1345 views
Published on April 13th, 2012 @ 11:46:00 am , using 668 words, 1345 views
Posted in Shawn Kirby's Blog
by Shawn Kirby L.Ac.
Blue Poppy has changed the names of two of our most popular Blue Poppy Originals formulas. Resolve Depression and Stabilize Sleep is now “Resolve and Stabilize”, and Modified Eleven Flavors Warm the Gallbladder is now “Modified El… more »
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