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January 9, 2018 By Chris La Rosa

Why I study the Classics, In Japanese

My teacher, Edward Obaidey, who has been practicing, writing a series of acupuncture books, and translating acupuncture texts, all while maintaining an extremely busy practice in Tokyo for the past 25 years, has been a great source of inspiration. He has instilled the “need” to study the major classics, to penetrate the essence of our art. The “need” was compulsory, this was a baptism by fire. I resisted and it was very difficult to grasp. Over time, my resistance faded and has morphed into a burning desire, pun intended! You see, out of 10,000 books extant about Chinese medicine, less than 1% have been translated into English. There are numerous texts that have been written and translated about this medicine but a picture is worth a 1,000 words. Literally speaking, Chinese and Japanese are logographic languages. Through these pictographs, meaning unfolds and speaks to us in a way that is greatly diminished when written in English. [Read more…]

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October 7, 2015 By Chris La Rosa

Digestive Issues Respond to Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Acupuncture for Insomnia

Both science and Chinese Medicine acknowledge the role of our G.I. system in maintaining our health. You might have experienced the phenomena of not falling ill from a meal, while others who ate the same food, fell victim to food poisoning, resulting in vomiting and/or diarrhea. Classical Chinese Medicine texts explain the above scenario by saying “those with deficiency will fall ill.” Therefore, the people who didn’t become sick are said to have robust Qi or strong immune systems. [Read more…]

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July 28, 2015 By Chris La Rosa

Chris’s Blog

Read Chris’s thoughts on acupuncture, health, and the ways our modern lifestyle affects our health and well-being.  Read More …

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July 28, 2015 By Chris La Rosa

Conditions I Treat

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July 28, 2015 By Chris La Rosa

About Chris La Rosa

I discovered acupuncture over 30 years ago when I sought a healthier method to treat my asthma and allergies.  Read More …

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Japanese Acupuncture And Moxibustion For Cyclists and Runners With Knee Problems

The beautiful arrival of spring has come and our yearning to be outside, has reached a fervor. If you are hampered with a knee problem whether it be tendonitis,  bursitis, … [Read More...]

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