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Hi there,

According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the #5 leading causes of death, as well as a leading cause of adult disability, both in the U.S and around the world. This is a surprising and frightening statistic, but did you know that 80% of stroke occurrences are preventable? Risk factors such as age and heredity can't be controlled, but high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, tobacco use, and heart disease are all risk factors that acupuncture can help reduce or eliminate. Stroke prevention is key, so don't put your health off any longer! Acupuncture can help with recovery too, so don't hesitate to give the AOMA Clinics a call.

In this issue:

  • VIDEOS: Acupuncture and Stroke Therapy with Nelson Song Luo, PhD., LAc.
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Arthritis
  • AOMA Blog Throwback to May 2019: Alumni Spotlight
  • AOMA Herbal Medicine Corner
  • What's new at the AOMA Clinics?
  • June Clinic Promotions
  • TCM Eating for the Season: Recipe of the Month
  • AAPI Heritage Month Celebration of TCM

In good health,

Stephanee Owenby
Senior Director of Operations

 

VIDEOS: Acupuncture and Stroke Therapy

Learn about treatment, prevention, and more!

In the first video, AOMA Clinician Nelson Song Luo tells us about his experiences treating stroke patients in China and the U.S.

In the second video, AOMA alum Diane Stanley talks about her son's treatment at AOMA after he suffered a pediatric stroke.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Arthritis

May is also Arthritis Awareness Month! Approximately 27 million Americans suffer from the pains of arthritis, making it one of the most common causes of physical disability among adults. Although it becomes more common as one ages, arthritis can affect adults of all ages.
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AOMA Blog Throwback: May 2019

Alumni Spotlight: Rachelle Lambert, LAc - 2009 AOMA Graduate

AOMA is so proud of our graduates! Check out this alumni spotlight article about Rachelle Lambert, LAc. Rachelle is the owner and founder of RA Harmony Asian Medicine. She is also the Unit Coordinator and Research Team Lead for the Colorado Acupuncture Medical Reserve Corps.

 

AOMA Herbal Medicine Corner: Product Spotlight

Pain-Relieving TCM Topicals

Any or all of these pain-relieving traditional Chinese medicine topical oils or liniments are, whether for the gym-goer or athlete in your life or someone who needs some relief from minor aches and pains - including arthritis! 

White Flower oil is used for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints due to simple backache, arthritis, strains bruises and sprains.

Zheng Gu Shui is great for external cooling pain relief and may be used for the temporary relief of aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with backache, lumbago, strains, bruises, sprains, and arthritic or rheumatic pain, pain of tendons and ligaments.

Wood Lock (Wong To Yick) oil is used for the temporary relief of pain, to soothe muscles and joints, and to relieve tightness in muscles.

Die Da Wan Hua oil is used for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with simple backache, arthritis, and strain.

Po Sum On oil is an all-purpose peppermint oil and balm primarily used to warm up muscles, improve circulation, and relieve pain. It can also be used to treat muscle aches, symptoms from the common cold, bites, scratches, burns, or to warm up the body prior to exercising.
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What's new @ AOMA?

Face-down treatments are back at the AOMA Clinics!

Face-down treatments are back at the AOMA Clinics!

We are so happy to be offering prone (face-down) acupuncture and bodywork sessions at the AOMA Clinics again! Masks must still be work for the duration of all treatments. 

 

 

AOMA Clinic Promotions - June

Thumbs-Up Thursday!

We want to give new patients a big "thumbs-up!" for trying acupuncture in June by offering them a FREE acupuncture appointment at the AOMA Student Intern Clinics!
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Anti-Inflammatory Coconut & Sweet Potato Muffins with Ginger, Cinnamon & Maple Syrup

Our May recipe of the month comes from Drew Canole for Healthy-Holistic-Living.com, and includes lots of anti-inflammatory TCM superfoods to give you a boost of antioxidants and help fight inflammation. Bonus: it's gluten free! Check out their website for other delicious anti-inflammatory recipes. 

Ingredients:

  • 1 small organic sweet potato, roasted (1 cup, packed)
  • 3 organic free-range eggs, lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup of organic canned coconut milk
  • 2 Tablespoon of organic olive oil
  • ½ cup of pure organic maple syrup
  • 1 cup of organic brown rice flour
  • ¼ cup of organic coconut flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
  • 1 Tablespoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon of ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon of ground nutmeg

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Oil a 12-hole muffin tray.
  3. Poke holes in your sweet potato and place on the middle rack – cook for 60 minutes (or until soft).
  4. Remove sweet potato from oven and let cool.
  5. Scoop the sweet potato from the skin and place in a mixing bowl.
  6. Discard the skin or eat it as a snack – it contains a lot of the same vitamins as the insides!
  7. Add olive oil, beaten eggs, coconut milk, and maple syrup to the sweet potato and mix until it is smooth.
  8. In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.
  9. Pour the dry ingredients into the sweet potato and mix until well combined.
  10. Pour the batter in the muffin pan and fill each tin until ⅔ full.
  11. Cook in the oven on the middle rack for 30-35 minutes (or until an inserted knife in the middle of the muffin comes out clean).
  • Sweet potatoes: An excellent source of antioxidant carotenes and vitamin C, as well as vitamins B2 and B6, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid, biotin, and dietary fiber. 
  • Coconut milk: Coconuts contain significant amounts of fat, but it is almost all in the form of health-promoting medium-chain saturated fats. Coconut milk is also a good source of manganese, potassium, copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin C, and folate. 
  • Ginger (gan jiang): Very effective at relieving digestive symptoms, relaxing and soothing the intestinal tract; has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-nausea properties.
  • Cloves (ding xiang): Pungent and warm; dispels cold; can promote energy and circulation and has mild anesthetic and antibiotic properties.
  • Cinnamon (rou gui): Historically used to treat arthritis, asthma, cancer, fevers, and psoriasis; recent studies have shown its effectiveness at reducing fasting blood glucose levels, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Sources:

  1. Healthy-Holistic-Living.com
  2. Healing with Whole Foods
  3. The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods
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AOMA would like to say a special thank you to all Veterans! We hope Memorial Day 2021 expressed the gratitude we have for all the men and women, past and present, who serve to protect our country.
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