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Posted on November 15th, 2006 by Ryan Mader.
Categories: General.
An article written by Geoffrey York, and published by The Globe and Mail on November 11, 2006 titled The Imperilled Acupuncture Skeptic, reports on a Chinese medical historian, Zhang Gongyao, who has publicly criticized traditional Chinese medicine. Mr. Zhang has launched an online petition for the removal of TCM from the constitution and the official medical system. The article by Mr. Zhang states, “from the viewpoint of science, Chinese traditional medicine has neither an empirical nor a rational foundation. It is a threat to biodiversity. And it often uses poisons and waste as remedies. So we have enough reasons to bid farewell to it.” Geoffrey goes on to write,
In fact, there is strong evidence to support his concerns. British health officials recently warned that Chinese herbal remedies can contain poisonous plant extracts and toxic ingredients such as arsenic, mercury and asbestos. One herbal remedy has an ingredient that is reportedly linked to bladder cancer and kidney damage. And another Chinese herb, ephedra, was banned by Health Canada after it was suspected of links to heart attacks and strokes.
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The full article can be accessed at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20061111.MEDICINE11/TPStory/TPInternational/Asia/
Posted on November 6th, 2006 by Spence Pentland.
Categories: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, General.
A client just sent me this today…
When I first went to Acubalance I generally did not feel well, physically or emotionally. Everything from headaches, migraines, back pain, eczema, digestion issues, irregular menstrual cycles, miscarriages, stress, anxiety and more was weighing me down. I was extremely overwhelmed and frustrated by my inability to feel well. Right from the start, I found it comforting that everyone at Acubalance, receptionists and practitioners alike, were welcoming, considerate and friendly.
When I met with Spence Pentland I quickly found him to be a very knowledgeable, caring and perceptive professional with amazing communication skills. The calmness and positive energy that he radiates helped me to feel relaxed and confident in his talents as a healer. His gentleness when applying acupuncture needles made me feel at ease, even though I was a bit needle phobic.
With time, herbs and relaxing acupuncture appointments, I began to see many positive changes in how I was feeling. To list just some improvements, my headaches and migraines disappeared, my digestion problems drastically decreased, my eczema completely went away, my menstrual cycle was regulated, and I gained significantly more inner strength to cope with stresses in my life. As for my problem of miscarrying, I have a new sense of peace in believing that what is supposed to happen will happen and in knowing that I will be able to embrace and handle whatever unfolds in the future.
I know that TCM and Spence’s amazing ability to both evaluate the causes of my imbalances and to develop a personalized treatment plan significantly helped to improve my physical and emotional health, and consequently my quality of life. I confidently recommend Acubalance, TCM, and especially Spence Pentland, to anyone who is struggling to achieve balance in their life and who needs gentle guidance in healing their mind, body and spirit.
K