Articles
The Eight Principles: Yin and Yang
by Adam Miramon, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. Published: Pathways Magazine, Winter 2014
Within the practice of Chinese medicine, there are a variety of traditions or schools of thought, and each approaches the preparation of a treatment plan from a slightly different theoretical base. Although each tradition may approach acupuncture or Chinese herbal treatment differently, many of them have a foundation in the Eight Principles. This makes the
Understanding Your Acupuncturist: Organ Functions
by Adam Miramon, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. Published: Pathways Magazine, Fall 2014
Continuing the series “Understanding Your Acupuncturist,” we expand the foundation of the concepts behind the theory of acupuncture. Organs play an important role in the human body – both in western medicine and Chinese medicine. A commonly misunderstood concept for individuals not trained in Chinese medicine is that of the organs. As in western medicine,
The Changing Climate of Modern Healthcare
by Adam Miramon, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. Published: Pathways Magazine, Summer 2014
Over the past century, the world has seen many advances in modern medicine as well as changes in the healthcare industry. Some of these advances include early cancer detection methods, treatment protocols for HIV, pharmaceutical research and development, and the acceptance of midwifery as a medical profession. The healthcare environment continues to grow and evolve
Understanding Your Acupuncturist: The Three Treasures and The Vital Substances
by Adam Miramon, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. Published: Pathways Magazine, Spring 2014
Many of us may be familiar with terms like blood, oxygen, water, etc. as these terms are used by our physicians. In fact, our society has been bombarded with medical facts through television, print, and the internet, that virtually any person living in America has some basic understanding of terms used by their physician. On
