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Points -  Ask the Doctor

Q: Can you suggest some herbs for inflammation of my
lower back? It's killing me.

A:  If this is an emergency, please call 911. Any health
care facility would give you that advice. First of all, we must
follow the first rule in TCM: make a thorough diagnosis before giving
the patient an herbal medicine. We need to identify what causes your
back pain so that you may be given the proper herbs for treatment.
Please contact our interns and practitioners for a complete
consultation and diagnosis. In the meantime, you could try an
analgesic herbal patch for temporary comfort or pain relief. We
don't want to just throw herbs at a problem without a thorough
diagnosis by one of our outstanding interns or practitioners.

About our Doctors

This month's Ask the Doctor question was answered by:

Wing-benn Deng, BS, MATCM, PhD, Dipl Ac & CH (NCCAOM), LAc
BS, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego
MATCM, Yo San University of TCM
Ph.D., American Liberty University

Wing-Benn currently serves at Yo San University in Los Angeles as the Herb Lab Manager and he has his own private practice at the Yo San Clinic. He also teaches courses including Chinese Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Chinese Nutrition, Acupuncture, and a State Board Review class. His private practice includes pain management (sports injuries, arthritis, joint and back pain, migraines and chronic headaches), allergies, high blood pressure, stress management, male and female infertility, Tuina (massage), nutritional counseling, and treatment of senior citizen health problems. Wing-Benn delivered a well-received series of community lectures for seniors as part of YSU’s Advancing Healthy Aging program.

May 2007
Volume 5, Number 5

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Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Acupuncture: Let the Energy Flow

Mistranslation of Chi

Recent Research

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Dura-Bone Elixir

Promotes strong and healthy bones
 

Promotes Healthy Joints & Relieves Symptoms of Arthritis.

Self-Healing Chi Gong

Strengthen & Balance the Mind and Body

Enduring Youth  Tablets

A Special Formula that Nourishes and Balances the Body

Tonic Oil

Warms and circulates for the relief of minor aches and pains