Mayway Mailer July 2020

By Susan Johnson, L.Ac.



Renowned teacher of Master Tung’s Magic Points, Susan Johnson, takes us through her personal experience as she reopens her clinic following the first wave of the pandemic, and how you can apply her findings to your practice. Understanding that the virus attacks more than the respiratory system, she offers vital advice and treatment methodology, with in-depth focus on the Kidneys, Heart and detox pathways. Susan outlines specific cupping methods and powerful acupuncture point combinations for immune system recovery, strengthening the Lungs, and more. She also suggests specific herbal formulas that you can build upon, in order to prescribe the most effective treatment for your unique cases. In closing, Susan kindly shares detail about the adaptations she has made in her clinic to facilitate a healing and safe environment for everyone. Read the article here.

On the Road to Recovery By Mark W. Frost, MSTCM, L.Ac. As we carefully start to reopen our clinics, we are treating patients who have had the virus and those who have not. Certainly all of our patients' bodies, hearts, and minds have been stressed more than normal times, and they will need extra focus on recovery. In this article, Mark Frost, Herbal Medicine Department Chair at CIIS, provides clear guidance on some helpful formulas to restore vitality to the Zang organs via pattern differentiation. Read the article here.

Herbalist Corner: Sang Ye & Ju Hua with Mark Frost, Herbal Chair at American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM)

How We Are Practicing Now? Facial Acupuncture Acupuncturist Michelle Gellis discusses how to modify your facial acupuncture protocol during the pandemic to safely continue your treatments, including modification of masks and your office environment. Thank you to FSOMA for allowing us to use a portion of this webinar recording. Watch her video here.

Easy Cooling Summer Teas to Try Now! Don't let the heat keep you from staying cool! Explore our list of simple and refreshing flower tea recipes that will help keep you cool even on a hot summer day. From the traditional Chinese folk tea, Five Flowers, to local flowers growing in your own backyard, you'll be staying cool all summer long! Click here for herbal recipes!

Ximena’s Dream: Healing at the Border Espacio Migrant Clinic, and sister clinic Prevencasa in Tijuana, make up one of the largest healthcare systems for migrants in the area. The dream is for Espacio clinic to be truly integrated, offering bio-medical service and traditional, culturally inclusive healing therapies. Read the article here to learn about the amazing work being done!