April 2012
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What Season Change Means for Your Body… and How...
Spring is officially here! And that means change right? Longer days, warmer weather, flowers blooming…just to name a few, but what about us? With all these changes going on around us, our bodies are naturally bound to react, and to prevent flu-like symptoms or other negative effects this spring, acupuncturists are recommending getting your dose of seasonal acupuncture.[[MORE]]
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Finals are Here! Get Focused with the "Student's...
It’s Finals Week and students across the country are cramming for deadlines. So what do you, as a student, need more than ever? Focus! Lucky for students everywhere, the key “focus” formula already exists; it’s called: Gui Pi Tang, translated as the “restore the spleen decoction.”
Known at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) as the...
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Welcome to Essence & Qi!
Nǐ hǎo! (or Hello!) We’re excited to welcome you to Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s new blog: Essence & Qi! If you are wondering what our name means or where it comes from,here’s what you need to know:
Essence and Qi are believed to be the essential energies sustaining human life. All living things possess essence and qi, and each of these energies are fundamental to...
