Acupuncture Storytime Podcast

A 38-year-old woman came in with severe back pain, burning in her abdomen, and frightening neurological symptoms — tingling, shocks, and weakness spreading into all four limbs and even her face. Doctors ran tests and even prescribed antibiotics, which helped for a moment, but the pain and strange sensations kept coming back. In this episode, I walk you through how I approached her case step by ste...

In this acupuncture story, we see a case of back and shoulder pain of 7 years cleared in a single session, without even touching the area of pain! The way this story is told, it's more for professionals than laymen. It has a lot of advanced terminology. However, whoever you are, I hope you enjoy! www.azamraacupuncture.com

In this week's acupuncture storytime, we visit a case that blew my mind on a shift at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle 10 years ago. A young mother can't lift her arm above her head. The diagnosis is frozen shoulder. After application of a single needle, she instantly lifts her arm with a full range of motion. I'd never seen anything like this before. That encounter opened my mind...

In this story, we treat a 15 year old with 4 years of mysterious leg and foot pain. The pain is so severe that he can't play sports or walk significant distances. Doctors and physical therapists are flummoxed. After years of various therapies, the parents are desperate enough to try acupuncture. Two years and 106 treatments later, the boy is fully cured. Acupuncture for the Win! Check out our...

In this week's acupuncture storytime, we examine a severe pediatric case. A 12 year old girl with cystic fibrosis is in danger of losing her function completely. She's already on the maximum pharmaceutical dosages. With Chinese Herbal Medicine, we're able to bring her lung function from 27% to 40% (so far) and save her life. Herbal Formula: Gu Ben Fang Dang Shen 10g Bai Zhu 10g Fu Ling...

In today's Acupuncture Storytime, We talk labor induction. When labor is delayed, you really don't want to get a medical induction if you can avoid it. It makes for a very intense, painful labor. Acupuncture induction is very effective and even prepares the body for labor, making it quicker and easier. But what if it acupuncture doesn't work? What's the most common cause of failure...

In today's Acupuncture Storytime, we meet a 90 year old man whose body is failing him but his spirit is strong. When he found himself unable to pedal his stationary bike due to leg pain, he disassembled the machine and reassembled it in such a way that he could pedal with his arms. What a guy! Regular acupuncture relieved his pain remarkably, but the core of this story is the friendship that d...

A difficult case. This 50 year old woman’s dry cough is driving her crazy and nothing seems to help… until we stumble upon an unusual diagnosis.  Formulas Used:  Jing Fang Bai Du San (Raw, Textbook Dosages) KPC Granules: Xing Su Yin (Pediatric Modification) 5g 2x/day for 10 days.  Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minus Ban Xia, Plus Tian Hua Fen 9g) Gui Zhi Tang Jia Jian (forgot to mention this in the podcast,...

Ouch! This pregnant woman’s 4 year old kicked her in the groin just days before she’s supposed to go into labor. She has a hematoma, and the pain around her uterus is so severe she can barely walk. The slightest touch to her pelvis sends her into agony. How can a person go into labor like this? Acupuncture is renowned for pain relief but the injury is severe and the clock is ticking.  Points Used;...

In this episode of the Acupuncture Storytime Podcast: A postpartum woman has knee pain. She wishes she could get down on the floor with her baby without pain. Could this be resolved in just one acupuncture treatment? What’s causing this knee pain? Learn one of my favorite, underrated clinical tools in this podcast: Using MingHuang diagnostically and with acupressure.  Acupuncture Points used:  Min...

A Diarrhea Pregnancy Story In this episode of Acupuncture Storytime, a woman is 30 weeks pregnant and has a nightmare vacation to Greece. She develops severe diarrehea and loses 10 pounds in only a week. The condition worsens with antibiotics. Can Chinese Medicine save her pregnancy?  Herbs used:  KPC Granules: Shen Ling Bai Zhu San: 5g 2x/day for 10 days.  Acupuncture Points Used: ST36 ST43 LI11...

An Acne Story  In the first episode of Acupuncture Storytime Podcast, we examine a case of a 30 year old woman with acne. She’s already an expert in alternative healthcare, but no treatment she tries can make the pimples go away. After the conventional dermatologist fails to find a cure, she wanders into the Chinese Medicine Clinic.  Will Herbs and Acupuncture work when other treatments have faile...