Author: Jason Blalack

$72,000 – A High Price to Pay for a Common Cold / Flu

Article & case record by: Jason Blalack

Boulder, Colorado

Western medicine has little to offer in the treatment of colds and flu and antibiotics, as controversial as they are, are often the primary treatment available. In contrast, Chinese medicine is very effective at treating colds and flu, thereby avoiding the many complications that can accompany antibiotic treatment such as abdominal cramps, diarrhea, superinfections, antibiotic resistance, etc.

Below I present a brief summary of a medical case from my clinical practice in Boulder, Colorado highlighting the value of Chinese medicine’s treatment for common cold and flu where Western medicine failed …

Colds & Flu

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen

A good friend and colleague has just released an exceptional book. Ancent Wisdom, Modern Kitchen, Chock-full of recipes utilizing Chinese medicine dietary concepts. Below is a sample recipe that you can try.

The Color Purple Yam Dessert Recipe

While Chinese mountain yam (Dioscorea opposita) is a key herb in traditional Chinese medicine, Dr. Yuan Wang, co-author of Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life (Da Capo Lifelong Books, March 2010), notes that other types of yam have also become popular in East Asia to promote health. These include the purple yam (Dioscorea alata …

Diet & Nutrition

Winter Newsletter 2010-11

While the weather here in Boulder has just started to take on an icy chill, the winter holidays are fast approaching and we wanted to take a moment to share with you some of Chinese medicine’s unique perspective on this season. Every season offers a distinct opportunity to benefit your health, and by understanding the nature of each, you can maximize your health all year round. We hope you enjoy this winter newsletter and that it will help you enjoy and take advantage of the energy of the season.

Best wishes to you and your loved ones during this wonderful time of year …

Immunity

Classical Dosages: Pandora’s Box

Many practitioners have a desire to practice Chinese medicine in a manner that is congruent with what has been done in the past. That is, many prefer formulas that are time-tested. The formulas from the Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun), written around 1800 years ago, often fall into this category because not only do they form the foundation of herbalism as we know it, but they are still commonly used today. However, we must ask, what aspect has

Classical formulas

Gan Mao Ling & Studying the Classics

Another Perspective: Studying the Classics For A Firm Foundation By Jason Blalack, LAc and Z’ev Rosenberg, LAc In Jake Paul Fratkin’s Acupuncture Today article entitled “Going Beyond the Classics,” it was suggested that Western practitioners of Chinese medicine are ignoring modern research only to be “married to the classic formulas.” Fratkin makes the case that China has been making advancement after advancement in medicine over the last 60 years that Westerners would be foolish to ignore. Thus, Chinese medicine

Classical formulas