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Some good research on some fundamental biochemical processes in the treatment of Crohn’s with acupuncture.
Women’s clinic internship, lessons in herbal medicine and integrative medicine.
My first internship was at a women’s clinic, studying with a doctor who specialized in the treatment of women’s health concerns with herbal medicine. Dr. Hao is a bit of a medical diva because of her reputation, knowledge, and charisma; and people would visit her in droves. She was pretty classy, her cell phone had an Armani case, and it played opera when people were calling her. Every day that we arrived at the clinic, her waiting room was packed with patients awaiting her to help them out. People would line up on a first come/first serve basis, and she would take only 5-15 minutes to interview the patient, read their pulse, and record their herbal prescription in their records. She would treat at least 50 people each day during our 6 hour shifts, and I would frantically write down the herbal formulas as our translator was explaining them to us. I filled up a few notebooks with her prescriptions and diagnoses. Dr. Hao would see patients of all ages for their health concerns, and sometimes their husbands if they were working on infertility or were having trouble conceiving a child. Someday, I hope to have some time to create a notebook to share with other practitioners who would like to learn more about herbal treatment for women’s health.
Studying with Dr. Hao was my first lesson in China on the benefits of integrative medicine. Dr. Hao was an expert in herbal medicine, but she also had much experience with Western modalities and diagnostics. For example, if the patient had something going on that would be further clarified with an ultrasound, Dr. Hao would write a prescription for one, the patient would walk down the hall and get the ultrasound, and bring the results back for Dr. Hao’s analysis within the hour. This led to a more accurate diagnosis and more effective treatment overall. No having to make more appointments, losing valuable treatment time for the person suffering from the problem. Dr. Hao would also prescribe antibiotics or other medication if needed, but herbs seemed to be the primary approach for the patients’ complaints. She would also occasionally order a blood test for analysis. Fusing all necessary and available treatments and diagnostic techniques truly maximizes patient outcomes. Why not give the best of all that is available to a suffering patient, and make the most of their health potential?
I learned a lot about integrative medicine at that clinic. Later, after my trip to Beijing, I learned about it from the other side…as a patient. Ack. I’ll share about that later.
Thanks again for looking, take care,
Jon
Mind. Blown.
Hey all! Thanks for looking. It’s been fun to reminisce about my trip to China, and reassuring to know my memory is strong and still intact a year later! :) Seeing some of these photos takes me right back to the heat, intrigue, revelations, the wtf’s?!?, and excitement of my travels.
These photos are from the afternoon portion of our tour of sites in Nanjing on 9.21.10. Particularly, the Yuejiang Tower (or Yuejiang Lou). This tower is set on the top of Lion Mountain, which is the site of a pivotal battle and victory for the empire which would usher in the Ming Dynasty. The tower was built to commemorate this victory, and inside were enormous and intricate murals, and poems and writings celebrating this pivotal moment in Chinese history.
The architecture and carvings were very proud, and the views of Nanjing from the tower and hill were simultaneously vast and staggering. The tower sits within the city’s northwest wall, and from the perches within the tower, I could see the wall wind around old Nanjing. There was a fantastic view of the Yangtze River as well. Standing near the wall and veering through it toward the modern metropolis that is now Nanjing, was a perspective that provided much fodder for contemplation of how the actions at this site would potentially influence how Nanjing and China exist at this time, more than a millennium and a half later.
Myself and the shutter on my camera started to feel tired as I realized that our time was up. We headed back to the ol’ hotel on Han Gate Avenue, and settled in…from what I remember…maybe that memory doesn’t work as well when fatigued. If anything interesting comes to me about that evening, I’ll let you know.
Thanks again for looking. Stay tuned for the pics from Hongsu Village (that’s where they shot the opening scenes from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). Got some pretty awesome pics, if I do say so myself.
Peace,
Jon