Searching for a Star

The NCCAOM is looking for a celebrity spokesperson who is a consumer of acupuncture to be the public representative for the profession for AOM Day and the upcoming 25th Anniversary celebration. We are asking our Diplomates us find the right person to reach out to the public and explain the benefits of acupuncture and Oriental medicine treatment. We hope to be able to shine the spotlight on AOM. However, in order to get media and the public’s attention, we need the right person and we know that we can’t find this person without you! If you have a suggestion or know of celebrity (movie, TV star or personality, political figure, journalist) that has benefited from acupuncture and/or OM and would be willing to be a spokesperson for the profession, please contact Mina Larson

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com

Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center of Salem, MA is now offering acupuncture!
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If you are ready for a big shift in your life, health and wealth check out the DVD THE SECRET. You can watch it on the website for $5 or order it there as well.
Please note that the website takes forever to download and is worth the effort!
www.TheSecret.tv

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com

Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center of Salem, MA is now offering acupuncture!
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Acupuncture is Groovy design on far out clothing and gifts

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Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com

Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center of Salem, MA is now offering acupuncture!
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Alternative medicine: Getting their point across

By BLYTHE BERNHARD
The Orange County Register

Expansion plans for the acupuncture school at Kyung San University are helping to meet the growing demand in O.C. for alternative medicine.

Hyeong Soo Jin walked into Kyung San University on Monday with a sore shoulder and stiff neck. As he lay shirtless on the exam table, Jin relaxed as Elizabeth Ohm tapped tiny needles into his hands, feet, shoulder blades and neck. It felt like a mild electric shock, said Jin, who didn’t flinch when the needles went in. Jin, a 54-year-old Buddhist monk from Los Angeles, occasionally receives acupuncture treatment from Ohm, a doctor of Asian medicine and president of Kyung San. Before Ohm inserted the needles, she quizzed a student on where she should stick them. The student handed her the correct needle and then threw them away a few minutes later when she pulled them out of Jin’s body. A smiling Jin stood up, rolled his head and said the pain was gone.

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Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac.
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Got Stress? How to cope.
by jeanie marie kraft
Salem Gazette

Got Stress? Who doesn’t? Stress is now commonplace among us. It has become a part of our lifestyle, so common we have almost become accustomed to it. Most of us do not even think about it until it is too late and it appears in physical form as pain and disease. Most healthcare practitioners agree that stress is probably the number one factor in exacerbating disease, and in some cases causing disease.

Jobs stress, family stress, relationship stress, school stress and other types of stress (did anyone mention a War on Terror?) all have an impact. Often, long term stress will cause more than tight shoulder muscles. Some of the more common physical symptoms of stress are backache, headache, insomnia, stomach upsets, panic attacks, depression, exhaustion, neck and shoulder pain and irritability. Weight gain, heartburn, and Irritable Bowel syndrome can also be induced by stress. Stress also negatively affects the immune system, leading to increased colds, flu and allergies. Do any of these symptoms sound familiar?

Doctors, acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists and others hear about stress from their clients every day. I always ask my new patients “What brings you here today?” or “What would you like me to focus on in this acupuncture treatment ?” A common answer is “What can you do about stress?”

There is no magic wand for eliminating physical stress. Removal from a stressful situation can be a solution, but is often not possible. After all, you have to work, you can’t change families and you may not want to quit school, and few of us can escape current world news. Even if you’re stuck with the cause of your stress, there are a at least three things you can incorporate into your life today that will help your body and mind better cope.

First, take a food-based vitamin B complex every morning. Research has shown that most Americans have B vitamin deficiencies due to poor diets, medication, alcohol and smoking. Studies have proven that B vitamins relieve stress, PMS symptoms, hot flashes and fatigue. This simple, low cost treatment can be very helpful, and a good supply of B vitamins is a key to resiliency, helping your body resist new forms of stress.

Second, keep a bottle of Bach Flower Rescue Remedy on hand. This is one of my favorite products and I recommend it for humans as well as pets. Rescue Remedy is a safe combination of Bach Flower Essences (flower extracts) that is especially beneficial for trauma, stress, emergencies, bad news, job interview or exam stress or a weekend with the in-laws! Put a few drops in some water and drink it for a calming effect. It now comes in a handy spray, as well, which can be used to mist yourself, your children and/or your pets for a more harmonious home.

Third, another low-cost moderator of stress is doing some form of exercise every day. Whether it is walking the dog, chasing the cat around the yard, yoga, tai chi, or swimming, studies have repeatedly shown that exercise helps reduce the effects of stress and increase one’s ability to deal with new stress. The best way to move stress out of your body is to actually move your body.

There are a number of other approaches to managing and eliminating stress. If you’re feeling acute stress, try listening to classical or other soothing music. Certain kinds of music have been found to lower heart and respiratory rates, decrease blood pressure, and increase the oxygen levels in the blood. Research has also shown that playing classical music in your home can calm children and pets.

If you find the scent appealing, wear lavender oil. Lavender essential oil (available at health-food stores) contains many sedative compounds to help relax the central nervous system. It is a calming and relaxing to the nerves, effectively combating stress while the antiseptic properties may help with ailments such as the flu or a cold. Lavender oil in a bath is also a nice way to unwind from the day.

Here’s a solution that everyone loves: Get a massage! The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey recently did a study and found that their students who were massaged before an exam showed benefit to the immune system and a significant decrease in respiratory rates as well as anxiety. Other research studies have shown that massage lowers blood pressure and reduces heart rate. It increases blood circulation and releases endorphins, while it relaxes muscles and improves range of motion.

The Body and Soul Massage and Wellness Center in Salem offers a wide variety of bodywork. Swedish and Hot Stone Massages are a wonderful way to relax and de-stress. Body and Soul also offers sports massage, deep tissue bodywork, pre- and post-pregnancy massage and reflexology. Each massage is personalized to your body’s needs.

For a more comprehensive approach to stress management, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are very effective. According to traditional Chinese medical theory, what we call stress is stuck energy or chi (pronounced “chee”), which will eventually show up as disease or pain in the body. Acupuncture treats these disorders by gently unblocking stuck energy or chi, while bringing balance to the body’s systems. The effects can be impressive; many acupuncture patients fall asleep during their treatments and awaken in a very relaxed state. When chi flows smoothly, food is digested more easily thus relieving symptoms such as indigestion. When blockages are relieved, headaches, neck aches, and similar pains disappear.

Body and Soul offers Salem’s only Stress-Buster acupuncture treatment This acupuncture session is specifically designed to reduce the stress and tension of modern life. A special set of acupuncture points release your chi and calm your body, while aromatherapy oils help calm your mind. It’s a perfect way to do a little spring-cleaning of tension and anxiety. Recommended after a rough day at work, grueling exams or a long run on the never-ending hamster wheel. It is also a wonderful way to start a vacation.

The last tip I have to offer is the best, and it’s absolutely free: laugh. Watch fun movies, read good books and take the time to enjoy life. Laughter has been associated with everything from releasing stress to relieving pain to helping cancer patients. Give it a try. It is hard to be stressed when you are having fun.

Jeanie Marie Kraft, Lic.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist with 10 years experience treating people and dogsClick here to learn more MyAcuDoc.com
Jeanie is on staff at the Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center

Four Paws Acupuncture Salem MA
Making canine acupuncture house-calls on the North
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Laughter really is the best medicine!

One of my pet peeves is friends forwarding me junk email, stupid jokes and chain letters.. However I just received an email today that actually made me laugh. Instead of emailing it, I will post it here.
So here it is. Enjoy!

1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.

2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don’t Disguise Your Voice.

3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, Ask If They Want Fries with That.

4. Put Your Garbage Can On Your Desk And Label It “In.”

5. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks. Once Everyone Has Gotten Over Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch To Espresso.

6. In The Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write “For Sexual Favors”

7. Finish All Your sentences with “In Accordance With The Prophecy.”

8. Don’t use any punctuation

9. As Often As Possible, Skip Rather Than Walk.

10. Ask People What Sex They Are. Laugh Hysterically After They Answer.

11. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is “To Go.”

12. Sing Along At The Opera.

13. Go To A Poetry Recital And Ask Why The Poems Don’t Rhyme

14. Put Mosquito Netting Around Your Work Area And Play Tropical Sounds All Day.

15. Five Days In Advance, Tell Your Friends You Can’t Attend Their Party Because You’re Not In The Mood.

16. Have Your Co-workers Address You By Your Wrestling Name, “Rock Hard.”

17. When The Money Comes Out The ATM, Scream “I Won!, I Won!”

18. When Leaving The Zoo, Start Running Towards The Parking Lot, Yelling “Run For Your Lives, They’re Loose!!”

19. Tell Your Children Over Dinner. “Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.”

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com
Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center of Salem, MA is now offering acupuncture!
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Thought for the day…

“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
-Albert Einstein

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com

Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center of Salem, MA is now offering acupuncture!
Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center

Relieve stress, emotional disturbances through acupuncture

Vashi2Panvel.Com: Navi Mumbai: August 10: Off late, there has been a tremendous increase in health-related problems. Most of us have a difficulty in finding out ways to relieve this stress. The well-found way to de-stress and relax is Acupuncture. “This is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points,” says Dr.Bharat, a Kandivali-based acupuncturist.

Acupuncture is the most sought after treatment option in the present scenario. “People mostly go for these kind of options because it doesn’t have any side effects,” he says. The cost linked with this kind of treatment does not make any difference. “People mostly think of health and fitness as their first priority. They mostly do not think much about the price in these cases,” he informs.
There are many people across the city who have been benefited by this method. “Every kind of disorder can be treated by this method. This has helped me in many ways. The back pain which was troubling me since long has been cured very effectively in two months time,” says Krishna Gupta, a homemaker, Kharghar.

There are many other serious diseases, which has been cured by acupuncture. “I was not able to move my hand as it had been struck off paralysis two years back. The situation was terrible but with the help of meridian acupuncture I was cured completely. I always recommend people to think about this option as a treatment,” says Raghuvendra Tripathi, a business man in Vashi.

Acupuncture is particularly useful in resolving physical problems related to tension, stress and emotional disturbances. The rejuvenation of the energies helps one to relax and remain in the calmer state of mind. The treatment relaxes you to the core.

Smriti Mishra

HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK?

The classical Chinese explanation is that channels of energy run in regular patterns through the body and over its surface. These energy channels, called meridians, are like rivers flowing through the body to irrigate and nourish the tissues. An obstruction in the movement of these energy rivers is like a dam that backs up in others.

Acupuncture treatments can help the body’s internal organs to correct imbalances in their digestion, absorption, and energy production activities, and in the circulation of their energy through the meridians.

The modern scientific explanation is that needling the acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain, or they will trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones, which influence the body’s, own internal regulating system.

The improved energy and biochemical balance produced by acupuncture results in stimulating the body’s natural healing abilities, and in promoting physical and emotional well-being.

In skilled hands, acupuncture treatment is a relatively painless procedure. You may notice a temporary worsening of your condition, but this usually indicates that an effective response will occur later in the treatment. Treatment usually works in stages, in that the first one or two treatments may produce no effect or perhaps only a transitory effect. A course of six to eight sessions is usually required for effective symptom relief. When such relief has been obtained, it often lasts for three to nine months when one or two further treatments will “top-up” the therapeutic benefit.

When the acupuncture needles are actually inserted, they are generally left in place for between 15 and 30 minutes and often the acupuncturist will try and manipulate the needles so that you will feel a dull bursting or numb sensation around their site of insertion. This sensation is called “de qi” or “obtaining energy” and traditionally it is suggested that “de qi” may be an important part of the treatment process.

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Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com

Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center of Salem, MA is now offering acupuncture!
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