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7001 Orchard Lake Rd, Ste 120
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
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How does acupuncture work?

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It is hard to make sense of something that is difficult to make sense of!  Most people who come for acupuncture come without knowing much about “how it works”. We take time in our initial session to explain the premise behind acupuncture. In explaining it – it makes so much sense!

Acupuncture is  based on the belief that our body has the ability to promote its own healing. What underlies our body’s ability to heal  is an energy called Qi. We cannot see qi. It is an invisible force that is known by its effect. [Read more…]

Summer Fire and Healing Heart Energy

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each season is represented by one of the elements of nature (such as wind, cold, damp or heat). The element associated with summer is heat or FIRE!sun1

Fire energy is considered YANG Energy. Yang is big, yang is expansion yang is excess. As you know, summer is all about expansion. The flowers are in full bloom, the days are long, we spend lots of time outside doing physical activity.

In TCM, every element is also associated with an organ. The organ associated with Fire is the Heart.

When we think about the summer and taking good care of our “heart” we should be thinking about the following.

The Heart Energy (qi energy) is thought to rule our spirit. We call this the shen. The shen oversees cognitive function and mental activity. The shen also oversees the seven main emotions (joy, anger, sadness, grief, fright, apprehension, worry). Oftentimes, emotional imbalances are associated with the Heart. [Read more…]

Flower Essences: Natures Remedy

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A number of years ago, while I was living in Chicago, I was going through a difficult and stressful time. I was in school for acupuncture, working full time and trying to manage the various aspects of my life. I was overwhelmed! It was during this time that a massage therapist told me about flower essences. I had not heard of them and went to a local health and healing store to find out more.

What I learned is that flower essences are liquid infusions (remedies) made from the flowering part of a plant. Interestingly enough, there is no physical part of the flower that is included in the remedy. The flowers are soaked in water and it is this infusion that is and made into a tincture.

Much like acupuncture, flower essences promote our own body’s ability to move toward healing – in this case emotional healing.

Flower essences are specifically designed to address emotional health and wellbeing. Flower essences do not address specific physical ailments; rather, they address emotional issues as well as the underlying emotional issues that accompany health issues. [Read more…]

Amazing Acupuncture! Good for what ails you!

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Imagine that someone tells you that there is a type of medicine that can proactively help support your body in healing itself. In addition, this type of medicine can prevent illness from occurring. Imagine being told that you will feel better and build a foundation of health and wellness for your body.

This medicine does not involve taking any chemicals or synthetic pills. There are no gimmicks or false claims. It’s not a quick fix or a “one-size-fits-all” prescription.

Imagine being able to achieve this while relaxing on a warm bed in a quiet room with soothing music and dimmed lights. Imagine coming out of this room feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, knowing you have done something good for yourself!

What if someone told you that there are many different health concerns this medicine can address? That it helps everything from subtle issues like insomnia, fatigue or anxiety to more chronic health concerns like inflammation, autoimmune issues and cancer?

Hey! What is this medicine, anyway?

It’s Traditional Chinese Medicine and its most respected tool: acupuncture.

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Everything You Wanted to Know about Acupuncture Needles!

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Here’s everything (and probably more) that you always wanted to know about acupuncture needles, which are used to stimulate the flow of qi energy.

  • They are made from stainless steel and flexible are like a wire (but not hollow)
  • They’re not much thicker than hair, and much thinner than a sewing needle or the hypodermic needle used to give a shot

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Ask the Acupuncturist – Inflammation and Heat

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When we think of inflammation, we often think of localized pain somewhere in the body. An injury, for example, can elicit an acute inflammatory response. In addition, inflammation may be systemic and manifest in various parts of the body. As Jennifer Pillow-White wrote in her blog (Ask the CST) , inflammation is an necessary part of healing. Inflammation can be a good thing!

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture has its own unique way of viewing inflammation.  sun1

TCM is a very literal medicine. We look at symptoms (of a health condition) vs. a label (such as inflammation) to diagnosis and differentiate illness and disease. A patient may come to our office with inflammation and the acupuncturist asks – “what are the symptoms associate with the inflammation?”

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Don’t throw away those bones!

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Much has been written about Bone Broth lately. In major cities such as New York and Chicago, bone broth restaurants have surfaced. In some neighborhoods, bones at local butchers are hard to come by – becoming a “hot commodity” as residents travel near and far to get the “best bones” for their broth.

Bone Broth is incredibly nutritious and touts many health benefits!broth

First off, bone broth is made with – well, BONES! A wide range of animal bones can be used to make bone broth – including, chicken, beef, pork, lamb and fish. Unlike meat broths, which take 2-4 hours, bone broths are simmered over low heat for a long period of times. Purchasing bones from grass-fed animals is desirable. Many times, the bones are roasted before making the soup. [Read more…]

There is always something to work on

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When was the last time you had a preventative treatment?

In every social event or new encounter I have with people there is a question that comes up…”so what do you do for a living?” being an acupuncturist and a healer, immediately after my answer I get a list of medical diagnoses and health issues with a question following – “can acupuncture help with it?” Or even better – “I had acupuncture and it helped me a lot!”

Don’t get me wrong, I love talking about acupuncture, it is my passion. It is also my absolute pleasure to give as much information as I can to anyone who is interested in hearing. But when was the last time you had acupuncture? And if you did…why did you stop? Are you 100% fine now?

Acupuncture (Chinese medicine) is originally a preventative medicine. When Chinese medicine is taught, the practitioner learns about the healthy body and the way to maintain good health. Only after, it is taught how to bring someone back to balance from illness.

In ancient China every village or community had its Dr. The medicine man would be reworded for the amount of healthy patients he had and not for the sick. It is written in the Huang Di Nei Jing that the most skillful Dr. is treating healthy patients. The reason is, that Chinese medicine is a preventative one in essence.

The skilled man would walk in his village or town and summon patients when the time was right. He knew the people of his community, their weaknesses and health tendencies. He also knew their energetic birth chart and would see if the upcoming energies in the next season are going to affect their health.

Most people pay hundreds of dollars every month for health insurance that does not insure their health at all. It is important, but doesn’t prevent them from getting sick. Many people do not consider having a health issue even though being medicated for one. “Everything is fine” people say, but behind this sentence, stands at times, a long list of drugs they depend on and a history of highly invasive medical procedures.

Being medicated (at times necessary) doesn’t fix the problem, the root cause is still present. Eventually if no energetic change is done, new symptom or illness might rise. Acknowledgment that something is off track, is the first step towards a positive shift and real healing. There is always something to work on.

Eran Reznik

Dip.Ac.

NCBTMB

Acupuncture to heal the past

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How does our pain and illness relate to life experiences?

Life is a constant change of events. From the time we are born through childhood and into adulthood, we go through numerous life experiences that shape us as the individuals we become. Some of these experiences are positive and some are not so pleasant.

Any life experience exposes us to energy. How this energy affects us and to what extent is determined by two factors – how resilient and strong we are verses how traumatic the experience is.

life experiences can be overwhelming at times and hard to process, especially at a young age. They can alter who we are as individuals, cause us to change the way we make decisions and prevent us from being true to our own nature.

Some of these emotions are passed on to us by our ancestors (and present for many generations in the family), some are due to traumatic events we have had to endure, and some are related to unresolved past issues.

A great deal has been written in ancient Chinese writings about emotions, and in the cases mentioned above, they are viewed as “demons” that can gain control of our lives. Internal and external “demons” are “parasite–like”; consuming our energy and prohibiting from us to be true to our heart. The energy associated with these “malicious demons” can contribute to disease.

There are specific techniques in acupuncture to help patients process these life events without digging in or dwelling in the past. By using specific acupuncture points at specific times, the treatment allows the body to let those “demons” go. In order for healing to be successful, such a process is essential. Without it, the “demons” will continue to harm the body.

It is written in the The Yellow Emperor’s book of Internal Medicine, (which is considered to be the doctrinal source of Chinese medicine)

“In order to make all acupuncture thorough, one must first cure the spirit.”

You are welcome to contact our office if you have any questions or make an appointment.

Eran Reznik – Dip. Ac. NCBTMB

All we are is a moment in time…

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Most of you probably know what Chinese animal you are from going to eat at Chinese restaurants… what does it mean? What do those animals represent and what is the connection between “what animal we are” and the reasons we are getting sick at times or experiencing life in a certain way? And how is it related to acupuncture?!

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Michigan Associates of Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine
7001 Orchard Lake Rd, Suite 120,
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Phone: (248) 737-7126
Fax: (248) 737-7127

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