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Newsletter: Sept. '08
September 2008
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Balance
Point Acupuncture Newsletter
from BalancePointWellness.com
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Some thrilling new changes have occurred at Balance Point. I am excited to announce that I have opened
an additional location in Cedar Park! You can find a map and directions on my web site. I am located in the eMD's building
where I practice alongside a terrific pain and rehabilitation chiropractor, Dr. Aaron Smith, and a very experienced massage
therapist, Sue Harvell. It is a really nice office and might be a much better option for those of you who live further north.
Also, you may have noticed that I've changed my logo. While the name remains the same, I feel that the new
logo is warmer and more soothing to the eye which better embodies the tone of my practice.
I'd like to hear
any comments or questions you have about these changes, so feel free to post a comment on my web site.
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 More News
- Clinical Nutrition
 I also want to announce that I am expanding my practice in another way! I am pursuing an in-depth study of nutritional medicine,
and I will soon gain the title of "Applied Clinical Nutritionist". Therefore, I am now able offer various additional
nutrition services to you.
You are probably already aware
that nutrients enable the biochemical processes that change our physical body including cells, tissues, organs and limbs.
When we give necessary and quality ingredients to our glands and organs, we have the physical material to heal the scars that
the burdens and consequences of life have caused. We are continuously formed and "fixed" by the ingredients carried
in our food. Our food and our nutrition are the building blocks of who we are physically, mentally, and emotionally which,
in turn, create who we are spirituality and consciously. I have found that whole-food nutrition and whole-food supplementation
is a marvelous adjunct to Oriental medicine. It is an incredible way to support the healing process.
Nutritional
therapies may be suggested at your next visit, or if you want to schedule a nutritional consultation, the cost is $40.
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Great Ginger!
 Do you ever suffer from digestive
problems? Whether your digestive problem is due to eating contaminated food, stomach flu, pregnancy or motion sickness,
ginger is one of the most effective agents around.
Ginger has been found to increase the secretion of gastric juice
and the production of hypochloride. This means that food is digested more quickly, creating an unfriendly environment for
bacteria that could wreak havoc with your stomach and intestines.
Ginger also works as well at treating the symptoms
of food poisoning as it does preventing them. In fact, ginger can be used for most digestive upsets that involve nausea, vomiting,
cramping, abdominal pain, indigestion or diarrhea.
Source: Acufinder.com
Ginger
to the Test
Seasickness: Kill or Cure The MythBusters tested various seasickness cures. They
wanted to see if any non-pharmaceutical, no-side-effect remedy would work. Motion sickness is caused by your brain
being unable to process conflicting signals from your sense: your eyes tell you that your surroundings are still, but your
inner ear and your fine muscle controls are telling you that things are moving. Test setup They built a
chair modeled after NASA's seasick chair. The chair spun around at 7 rpm while the person in the chair was ordered to
move their head to touch tennis balls positioned in front, behind, and to the sides. Finding the test subject
They had to figure out who in the MythBusters crew was susceptible to seasickness. Adam was a sure bet because of previous
seasickness during the Jaws Special. Sure enough, Adam got quesy within 3 and half minutes on the chair. After a half an hour
in the chair, Jamie was still fine. Kari and Tory were both fine as well. Grant became the final test subject. He lasted longer
than Adam, but he got sick as well. Remedy Testing - Homoepathic tongue tingler. They
used a unnamed spray that you squirt under the tongue as often as needed. Grant was sick within 10 minutes and vomited some
small chunks. Adam was sick within 4 minutes.
- Wrist straps:They wore little gray wristbands that
are 'Barry Manilow's choice.' Adam was sick within 90 seconds. Grant got sick as well. They've gotten pretty
quick with bringing a bucket to Grant.
- *Ginger pills: It worked! Adam and Grant were both fine.
- Small
shocks on the P6 Accupunture point (on the wrist): Both Adam and Grant got sick.
- Placebo:
They told Grant and Adam they were getting an over-the-counter pharmaceutical remedy, but they actually gave them vitamins.
Adam's reponse: "I hate this [bleeping] chair" after three and a half minutes. Grant: "This is among the
most effective, if not the most effective."
- Over-the-counter pharmaceutical drug:
Worked on Adam and Grant, but it made them both a little loopy.
The only thing that worked without any side
effects was the ginger pill!
Ginger pills: plausible source: www.mythbusters.com
| Recipe: Tomato and Fresh Basil Soup
serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1
med. onion, finely chopped
2 lb ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped (Italian plums are the chef's choice)
1-3 garlic
cloves, roughly chopped
3 c. chicken or veg. stock
1/2 c. dry white wine
2 tbsp sun-dried tomato paste
2-3
tbsp shredded fresh basil
2/3 c. heavy cream
salt and ground pepper to taste
Directions
1. Heat the oil and butter in a large pot until foaming. Add the
onion and cook gently for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until softened, but do not allow to brown.
2. Stir
in the chopped tomatoes and garlic, then add the stock, white wine, and sun-dried tomato paste, with salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, half-cover the pot, and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent
tomatoes from sticking to the base.
3. Pour the soup into a food processor or blender. Add the shredded basil and
blend to a paste. (Optional: using a wooden spoon, press the paste through a strainer into a clean pot and discard the tomato
seeds left in the strainer.) Put pot and puree back on stove.
4. Add the heavy cream and heat through, stirring.
Do not allow the soup to boil. Check the consistency and add more stock if needed. Adjust the seasoning, pour into bowls,
and garnish with whole basil leaves.
5. Enjoy!
source: The Ultimate
Soup Bible by Anne Sheasby | Please remember that health is not simply the absence of disease, but the energy and ability to fulfill our purpose.
Health is our vitality! When we are truly in health, we are capable, we are vibrant, and we are alive! I have learned to assess
the different systems' needs in our bodies and give nutrients to support these systems' processes. By practicing "up-stream"
or "functional" medicine, defined by the alleviation of symptoms while focusing on organic deficiencies and physiological
imbalances that prevent healing, the cause of disease is found and supported. Functional laboratory tests are utilized when
we need a more thorough understanding of your body's chemistry.
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who has health, has hope. And he who has hope, has everything."
Sincerely,
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Michael Meuth L.Ac., M.Ac.O.M
Balance
Point Acupuncture | | |
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