Acupuncture Before Or After Abdominal Surgery Reduces Pain

Several studies appearing in different, reputable journals conclude that acupuncture, either pre-op or post-op reduces pain following gynecologic and abdominal surgeries. This is particularly good news when we consider how rapidly patients are discharged from hospitals. To read more about this research check out HealthCMI's article here.

Me And The Dalai Lama

This week I will be attending a talk by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, who will speak about non-violence. I’m looking forward to it and expect it to be an inspiring talk. In addition, I am going with a good friend who spent two years in Tibet so she brings a unique perspective. I will update you on how it goes, but in preparation, I did a little research on his Holiness. I realized that although

Pushing the Point: Integrating Acupressure and Chinese Medicine in Psychiatric Nursing Practice

Integrative therapies are all the rage, particularly in psychiatric and mental health settings. It is an honor to be accepted for a pre-conference session at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association's 26th annual conference in Pittsburgh this November. Check out the abstract! 

ABSTRACT: With the rising costs of care, decreased reimbursement for services, and shortage of mental health clinicians, patients and providers are increasingly researching and incorporating integrative therapies as part of a holistic care plan. A review of the literature revealed a growing evidence base for the integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies with allopathic medicine. This has prompted nursing schools across the country to include education on TCM in their curriculums, encouraged hospitals and clinics to add TCM therapies to their list of psychiatric services, and resulted in development of new protocols for addiction, PTSD, and pain management. Acupressure, a component TCM, is a noninvasive, integrative modality that can help alleviate common symptoms such as stress, anxiety, depression, mental fatigue, and insomnia, while reducing barriers of cost, time, and deleterious medication side effects frequently found in PMH treatment. The session will review basic TCM theory and evidence base, describe the function and energetics of acupoints useful in a variety of Psychiatric/Mental Health settings, and provide a live demonstration of common techniques.

PRESENTATION SUMMARY: Part of the greater system of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupressure is an effective yet underutilized modality for relieving common psycho-emotional symptoms. In both the inpatient and outpatient setting, TCM principles can be adopted to help alleviate stress, anxiety, depression, mental fatigue, and insomnia. This session introduces basic evidenced-based acupressure theory and techniques through discussion and live demonstration.

OBJECTIVE 1: Describe the theory and benefits of using Traditional Oriental Medicine techniques in the psychiatric and mental health setting

OBJECTIVE 2: Identify the functions of ten commonly used acupoints that can be integrated into treatment plans of patients with psychiatric and mental health disorders

OBJECTIVE 3: Discuss methods for integrating TCM modalities with conventional PMH nursing practice.

Chinese Herbal Medicine is Popular For a Reason

Long, long before the big drug boom, herbal remedies were used to treat people’s complaints and to help them maintain wellness. In China, the recorded history of herbs goes back to 500 AD. The book, known as The Huang Di Nei Jing, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, was the first to mention Chinese Herbal Medicine and it lists 28 herbal substances and 12 prescriptions.

When we

About Alexander

<< ABOUT ME >>

How are you! I am Alexander Ho. I am a Chinese Medicine physician & acupuncturist .Thank for visiting my blog, Let me introduce myself.

I was born on 24 Dec 1979, Blood type is "O", I like reading very much. My hometown is Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. I graduated from The One Academy with a Diploma in Multimedia Design. Because I have a great interest in health & well-being field, I worked with Fitness First & True Fitness club for 4 years. At the same time, I studied Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture from  KL Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. For about 6 to 7 years of works and studies life, I finally become a Chinese Medicine physician & acupuncturist.

It wasn't easy for me to manage my career while taking Chinese Medicine course at the same time. Although I always busy, but I feel glad for using my time wisely on learning Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. After graduated, I used to work in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah for 1 year. It wasn't easy for me to persuade eldest people to be treated by me, because people in Sabah are more conservative and not easy to trust young physician like me. However, I managed to treat a few infertility patients by acupuncture in Sabah.

It was time for me to left my family again in year end of 2009. I decided to spend another 3 years to take another up grade course in my college. It was a difficult decision to look for a Chinese Medicine job in Kuala Lumpur, not only the paid is much lower than a sale promoter in shopping mall but also not many Chinese Medicine clinics like to hire a young physician like me. At that time, I was upset and I told myself," I never give up even if I have to depend on myself!" I was motivated by my father, he said," It's ok, your life will be meaningful when you really enjoy what you do! The process is much more important than the result!"

The first 2 years, I run a home based SOHO acupuncture office at Subang Jaya. Everyday is a war for me. From unstable income to all kind of problems in managing this small business, the beginning was really difficult, it took me tears and sweats to learn from mistakes. There were difficult time when I ordered too much unnecessary herbs and end up to owe too much money from suppliers, but I still want to thank God for those challenges, because it train me to become better in the future. I am happy to have a few sincere friends and classmates who always help me by giving advices, also patients who keep supporting me.

Now, I have an small acupuncture office in Kelana Jaya. Thank for a few of church brothers and sisters who provided an office for me. We Christians believed God always bless us and Jesus loves to see people helping each others! In order to increase patients' satisfaction, learning the new treatment skills has become my daily routine or you can called it a habit! From continuously learning, I finally discover the secret herbals formulation for combating skin pigmentation and wrinkles, besides that my special impotence and premature ejaculation supplements are very famous among the male clients as well! In this year, it is the harvest time to help more people to restore their health again! In my clinic, there's always something amaze you!

From now onward, I will be hard working, to make sure every patients' health goal will be achieved! I hope when you visit me in my clinic, you can always feel like visiting an old friend! And I hope you can learn more about the important of health from me. Because we all have one life only, therefore live healthier and meaningful.

Again! From now onward, I will continue to write more about myself so far as a Chinese Medicine physician......I hope you enjoy being my friend!

May God bless you!



Sincerely,
Alexander Ho

Chinese Herbs and Colon Cancer

Researchers are discovering more and more about the properties of Chinese herbs and how they can be used for your best health. In this article from the Wall Street Journal, researchers report that a specific combination of herbs seem to bolster colon-cancer treatment. They found that tests on animals with tumors have shown that administering the herbs along with chemotherapy drugs restored

Lessons in Tolerance

"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher." ~ Dalai Lama

I am very excited to be seeing the Dalai Lama when he visits Chicago!

Freckles & Sun burn spots treated successfully in 3 months !

Freckles & Sun burn spots treated successfully in 3 months !

Client : Ms. Liew 
Ages : 33
Occupation : Fashion boutique managerSkin Problems : freckles, sunburn spots since 10 years ago

I had suffered from congenital freckles since young. It wasn't too serious before 20 years old. It become worse if I go under sun for long hours. My skin problems has affected my life, I become very low self-esteem that I do not feel comfortable to talk to people face to face.

After graduated from college, I started to have a stable job and earn a bit of money, I visited plastic surgery clinic for Laser treatment. The side effect from my Laser treatment caused my face become red, tingling and painful but what I couldn't tolerate and very angry are those pigmentation spots appeared again. Later on, I didn't want to try any Laser or Photo light therapy, I began to use skin care products that claimed to be safe to sensitive skin yet can treat skin pigmentation. I turn up to be really mad about getting rid of my stubborn skin pigmentation, I almost tried all kind of spots reduction creams on the market. I even listened to people, believing that Vitamin C and Vitamin E are good for skin, not surprise that I took those Vitamin for 1 year! I almost have depression because I had suffered too much from my stubborn freckles and sunburn marks.

 

Nowadays, Chinese Medicine has become more popular in treating all kind of diseases. People are seeking for more natural, safe and effective therapy for anti-aging. I invited a few friends of mine to "google" around the Internet and find out more information on how Chinese Medicine can treat skin pigmentation. There are a lot of research and studies in China shown Chinese Medicine really works for all kind of skin problems, including: freckles, Melasma, Ages spots and sun burn marks.
 

Ho Modesty Consultancy offers very reasonable treatment for skin pigmentation, the cost for treating skin pigmentation are much cheaper than beauty salon and plastic surgery clinic. In additional, their products are herbs based and no side effect at all. After detail diagnosis and consultation session, Alex prepared a custom made Chinese Medicine facial mask powder for me to do 1-2 times per week, and also prepared a personalized Chinese Medicine supplement for my skin condition.

After 2 months of treatments

As I mentioned I've tried so many treatment and products, this is not rare for me to tried again, because I am not the first time being "White rat" in the lab. After 1 week, I didn't feel anything on my face, but just felt my skin quite supple. On the second week, my skin tone looked more fair and white. I was starting to be impatience again, I was thinking if I was being fooled again. On the third week, I finally started to see the result. I was amazed and wondering how come my freckles and sun burn spots can become smaller in size and fade out gradually without peeling process? As you know, many skin pigmentation treatments force your skin to peel off in order to see "new born" skin.

For seeing such a little improvement, I was happy enough and I don't think I had been fooled again. I know more result will come very soon if I can wait patiently and continue the treatment!

Almost a month, my skin pigmentation had lighten a lot, my skin become more white. But now I am worried if the result will rebound as before treatment.

2 months later, I was happy to welcome a new face. Although it still have very little spots, but my skin become whiter, more supple and smooth! This could be the most confidence moment for me because I finally become more pretty! Therefore, I recommend you to try Chinese Medicine treatment if you want to get rid of Freckles, uneven skin tones, sun burn spots, ages spots, Melasma etc.I am really happy to put an end to the battle with freckle, but during this treatment period, the bitterness and hopelessness only can understand by my own. No one likes to spend so much money, efforts and time on treatment that not only bring harm but also not delivery result .I hope my testimonial can be very useful to you, I wish you will find a direct path to solve your skin problems. I sincerely hope you can become a beautiful woman like me!

After 3 months of treatments

Are you ready to give yourself a chance to have better skin and look younger?
Are you really disappointed with your skin pigmentation problems?
Seeking for natural, no side effects & effective treatment? We can help you!


Call 012-488 3814 for appointment booking today!

Acupuncture office location

Ho Modesty Acupuncture office located at No.1B, 2nd Flr, Bangunan S.E., Jalan 25/12, 47301 Petaling Jaya (opposite Kelana Jaya LRT, same building as Bone & Pots Restaurant).
 

Contact number 
012 - 488 3814 (Alexander Ho)

 

Electroacupuncture Fights Disease with Highest Burden -> Depression

Electroacupuncture is the use of electric stimulation on selected acupuncture points where needles have been carefully inserted. I use these technique in my Chicago acupuncture practice and have found it to be helpful. Now, a study has just come from the School of  Chinese Medicine, University of Hong Kong where researchers used electroacupuncture to stimulate seven points on the heads of 73 

Love Carnival July 2011 - Alex

Love Carnival July 2011 is a Charity work that held by ECA Church and some of the Malaysia Government Departments to bless the people in Taman Muda, Cheras. Ho Modesty Consultancy is one of the participate that provide FREE Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and giving FREE Chinese Medicine formulation to the people who live in Taman Muda.


Those who wear purple T-shirt are my brothers & sisters from ECA Church. This day, Pastor Sia (left) all the way from New Zealand  to support our event.



Registration is needed before they came to see Chinese Medicine Physician.

On my right side, there are Western Medicine physician who provide FREE Blood sugar & Blood pressure analysis.

There was a huge crowd outsides our room.

There are too many of them who is waiting to get Chinese Medicine consultation from us.

Me & Ms. Sim Kui Liang, my best friend, who also a Chinese Medicine physician were really busy diagnosing patients who come to us.

Even it's near to lunch time, people still waiting to see us! They sit patiently while reading newspaper and wait for their name to be called.

Alex must be extremely focus on the medical history told by the patients. Alex noticed most women are very health conscious. They love Chinese Medicine treatment because it is very effective and yet natural, no side effect to their bodies. Alex learnt a lot from them. The more I see them, I think of my mother. Just wish to have more time to take care of her.

Sometimes, we as Chinese Medicine physician need to explain more to our patients. To tell them how to manage a stress-free lifestyle and tell them some well-being tips that they can do it at home.

Although we might be very tired after seeing more than 50 patients in a day, but we felt very happy because we are doing something meaningful to the society. God loves to see us blessing people with our gift from him.

Alex & Charity acupuncture works in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Every Wednesday afternoon, Alex works as Charity Acupuncturist, helping people who is poor and in need.

My Lecturer - Professor Chu came back from Osaka, Japan. She bought some lovely Chocolates for me. Professor Chu is a great Chinese Medicine physician, she lead the whole Charity Acupuncture event in Petaling Jaya. I've learnt a lot from her.

Alex works in the Chinese Medicine room. I help them to mix and prepare the Chinese Medicine supplement for patients. You can see there are more than 100 types of Chinese Medicine solutions in this small room. I had been working more than a year in there, I know all the Chinese Medicine's characteristics.

The supports

Ho Modesty Consultancy is happy to have a strong Chinese Medicine team from different background for continuously giving advice and technical supports. With their contribution on supporting what Alex do, Alex's acupuncture office can have a great achievement in Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture research.

I want to say thank you to Chinese Medicine professor Madam Chu and my Chinese Medicine school mates: Ms. Sim Kui Liang, Mr. Lan Gao Jiang, Yvonne and Mr. Gao.

I really appreciate them very much. They help me a lot in my anti-aging research.

Appreciation for patient who had received her very first acupuncture session in her life!

A happy  patient who had her very first acupuncture session in her whole life. She felt great after the acupuncture session. This is an example of using acupuncture to treat flu syndromes especially for people who work in Air-conditional office room that caught a cold. Acupuncture can be a very effective treatment to immediately boost immune system and yet the patient can have a good rest while lying on the acupuncture bed during the session.

Under Eye Puffiness

Male, Age 35


Before: Swelling and puffiness under eyes.
After: After five treatments, under eye puffiness has significantly diminished.

Sagging Cheek

Female, Age 62

Before: Loss of skin and muscle tone from nose to jaw gives face a sagging appearance.

After: After ten treatments improved skin and muscle tone from nose to jaw gives face a lifted and toned appearance.

Cosmetic Acupuncture & Result

Cosmetic acupuncture- also known as acupuncture facial rejuvenation or acupuncture facelift is a better solution than surgical facelifts. This new technique can enhance your physical appearance as well as your overall health. It gives you a glow that radiates from deep within.


Cosmetic acupuncture seems like a relatively new phenomenon, however, there are actually centuries-old records of this technique being used to enhance the beauty of the skin. Acupuncture’s ability to improve a variety of skin conditions has now been well documented in literature and clinical studies.




Cosmetic acupuncture can take 5-10 years off your face. The benefits include:


1. Helps eliminate fine lines and soften deeper lines
2. Minimize dark circles, puffy eyes and drooping eyelids
3. Improves a double chin and sagging skin
4. Increases circulation, therefore oxygenates the skin
5. Increases collagen production
6. Tightens the pores, and brightens the eyes
7. Keeps acne skin under control 
8. Nourishes the skin, giving you a healthy complexion with a natural glow
9. Moisturizes the skin from inside, and gives rosy cheeks to people with dull, tired looking skin


“It is not unusual for clients to report enhanced skin tone, increased energy and eyes that sparkle”