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Keeping Up With Western Medicine Advancements: The Amazing World of Imaging Studies
When patients with neuromuscular problems come to you for treatment there is usually a lot you can do for them to improve their mobility or reduce their pain, whether it is a middle age woman with a frozen shoulder.
Obesity is a Shen Problem
The expressions "obese" and "obesity" are not pejorative terms. They are scientific terms, determined solely by the Body Mass Index scale, which combines a person's height and weight in a mathematical formula. A number of 30 and above denotes "obesity."
Ethical Considerations for Pediatric Massage
The practice of massage therapy is generally regulated throughout the U.S. with many states having standard guidelines and a method of licensing/registering massage therapists and practitioners.
Three Essential Herbal Products For Your First-Aid Kit

There are three Chinese patent medicines that belong in everyone's first aid kit. All three are for topical application, and all three provide extraordinary benefits unavailable from any domestic over-the-counter.


Using My Massage Therapy Skills to Help Save a Career
I always like to bring you a real case and a real story. I know you, too, will someday probably have that same type of client that needs your help with treatment. This time, I am helping an oral surgeon save his career by saving his hands.
The ABC's of Meeting with Physicians, Part 2: The Meeting
You only need one minute to introduce yourself to a doctor and ask for patient referrals. You must function with confidence and surgical precision.
The Physiology of Anger
Most of us recognize and have felt anger at some point in our lives. Anger can be seen as a natural response to some kind of pain, whether emotional or physical.
Debunking the Myths and Telling the Truth About Mineral Oil
Mineral oil, for several decades now, has been given an undeserved and totally erroneous reputation concerning its use in formulating many products and as a primary lubricating ingredient in massage lotions and creams.
Study: Acupuncture for Acute Low Back Pain More Effective Than Drugs
New research by Korean doctors of Oriental Medicine suggested that an acupuncture method could reduce acute lower back pain faster and more effectively than conventional drug injections.
Healing the Qi: The Boston Marathon Bombing
On Monday, April 15 2013, locals and visitors from around the globe gathered for the world's largest marathon in the city of Boston. With 23,000 participating in the race and many more on the sidelines, the marathon represents a Boston institution.
Beauty is Averageness
After seeing Kim Kardashian's face all over the Internet -and my inbox- following her posting on getting facial acupuncture, I recalled the work of Michael Cunningham who was at the University of Louisville when I was doing my doctoral work.
Grant Program Supports Massage Students
Biotone and Biofreeze recently announced the creation of the Helping Hands Gifts for Growth Grant Program to support the massage therapy students in their educational pursuits.
NCB Promotes New CEO
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork recently announced the promotion of Steve Kirin from Chief Operating Officer to CEO.
The Difference Between You and an Expert
Imagine if you had an opportunity to sit in a room for four days with the most successful massage business owners who gave you all their secrets to their business: the steps to take; what tools they used and how they built their successful practices.
Aging Gracefully: The Timeless Benefits of Massage
Massage therapy as an industry has come a long way since I began my career in the 1980's. Instead of using just the traditional "Swedish" massage, most practitioners now need to learn special techniques to work with different populations such as athletes, infants, pregnant women and seniors.
Extraordinary Vessels and Emotional Healing
In addition to the 12 primary Organ-related meridians in the body, there are other energy circulation channels that have been mapped out by Traditional Chinese Medicine. Probably the most significant of these are called the Eight Extraordinary (or Extra) Vessels.
Massage Brings Relief to People Suffering from Headaches
With the common stressors in daily life, complaints of tension and migraine headaches are not uncommon.
Weaving Eastern & Western Medicine Together: Q&A with Beijing's Dr. Kezhen Zhang
Dr. Kezhen Zhang M.D., is currently the founder and president of Beijing Taijitang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.
Freeing the Heart: The Importance of the Vagus Nerves/Cranial Nerve X
In my clinical work involving clients who typically present with chronic somatic problems, it is truly a joy when markers emerge that reflect, "the means by which" their healing experiences occurred.
It's Time to Start Bursting the Education Bubbles
Changes are upon the education community in the U.S.A. Massage education is no exception. In the mid-1980's, we had relatively few massage schools, best guesses are around 100 total.
Dry Needling is Acupuncture: But What of Education? What of Public Safety?
One of my patients told me recently, that their physical therapist used a "dry needle" and that it wasn't acupuncture. Apparently, physical therapists (PT) are taught to tell their patients that "only acupuncturists practice acupuncture."
Allostatis: A New View of Stress and How it Affects the Body
Stress is often blamed for all biological mayhem. This is really an unfair characterization, as stress can elicit many positive health outcomes. Along these same lines, massage therapy is often touted as a great reliever of stress.
The Monkey on Your Back
Many practitioners run their clinic without any extra help—at least initially. I've always been pretty good at multi-tasking. Having nine kids taught me how to wear multiple hats and juggle a lot of responsibilities. Running a clinic is similar.
Ask Yourself: Do You Really Need to Learn Another Modality?

Even though I earn a large part of my income from teaching classes and seminars as a CEU provider, I want to offer a word of caution first before you jump in to signing up to learn another technical modality or take another seminar.


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Oil of Oregano: Nature's Antibiotic and Anti-Fungal Supplement

By James P. Meschino, DC, MS

The healing powers of oil of oregano were virtually unknown in North America until the early 1900s, even though our ancestors have relied on its medicinal effects for thousands of years. Hippocrates wrote volumes on how to use this medicinal herb in the treatment of many conditions.

In recent years, oil of oregano has been largely investigated for its antimicrobial properties.

A unique blend of oil of oregano, known as the P73 wild oregano blend, has been the subject of several recent investigative studies that examined its ability to kill various viruses, bacteria, yeasts and other microorganisms known to adversely affect human health. The fungal-fighting properties of P73 wild oil of oregano are supported by research conducted at the Georgetown University Medical Center and led by Harry G. Preuss, MD.

The study by Dr. Preuss, et al., published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, tested the efficacy of oregano oil against the fungal infection Candida albicans (better known as a yeast infection). The researchers concluded that oil of oregano "can act as a potent antifungal agent against Candida albicans."1 Other experimental studies have shown that this unique blend of oil of oregano kills at least 30 different strains of harmful bacteria, such as staphylococcus aureus, as well as other microorganisms, including coronaviruses, which are the second most common viruses to cause the common cold. Coronaviruses can also cause pneumonia and other respiratory infections.2-6

The P73 oil of oregano blend has also been shown to kill the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterium, which is known to be a causal factor in up to 90 percent of duodenal ulcers and 80 percent of stomach (gastric) ulcers. A small clinical trial initiated in 2003 demonstrated that the P73 oil of oregano blend showed positive results in patients with stomach and duodenal ulcers.

Antimicrobial Active Constituents

Oil of oregano is known to be a rich source of the volatile oils thymol and carvacrol, which have been shown to be largely responsible for enabling oil of oregano to kill various microorganisms under experimental conditions. Oil of oregano also contains other active constituents, including flavonoids and a host of vitamins and phytonutrients.

The P73 wild oregano blend represents the first oregano-based product to be tested under controlled scientific settings for its ability to kill a variety of common microorganisms associated with infectious conditions in humans. It has been created using a proprietary, evaporative technique on the edible oils. This technique used on the wild, mountain-grown oil of oregano, as well as on the other natural spice extracts, creates a potent and concentrated formula. The oregano species used to make this extract is 100 percent hand-picked Mediterranean oregano, and is produced by traditional methods of cold pressing and steam distillation. No chemicals are used to extract the active ingredients, helping to assure purity of the product.

When using 250 mg capsules of the P73 wild oregano blend as part of the complementary management of various infectious conditions, most experts suggest the following protocols:

  1. Colds, flu, acute bronchitis and sinusitis - two capsules every four hours at the earliest signs of a cold or flu bug (or sinusitis), to help abort the condition and/or minimize symptoms and duration.
  2. Chronic bronchitis and chronic asthma - two capsules twice per day until condition improves to a significant degree, and then reduce or eliminate the dosage, depending upon improvement.
  3. Chronic mono and chronic fatigue - two capsules twice per day along with other supplements to boost immune and energy systems.
  4. Candida and yeast infections - two capsules three times per day until significant improvement is realized, upon which a lower maintenance dosage should be followed, until complete resolution of the problem is achieved.
  5. Duodenal and gastric (stomach) ulcers - three capsules twice per day (can be taken in conjunction with other medicines aimed at killing the H. pylori bacterium).
  6. Acne and rosacea - oil of oregano can also kill the bacteria and skin mite associated with acne and rosacea, respectively. Some patients have seen improvement in these conditions when taking two capsules twice per day. A topical oil of oregano cream applied at night can further assist in these cases.

As a complementary supplement, oil of oregano can be used concurrently with other medications prescribed for the treatment of the aforementioned conditions, but should not be used as a substitute for these medications without consent of the attending physician.

Safety of Oil of Oregano

Toxicity studies indicate that oil of oregano is a very safe product and has not been associated with any serious side-effects or negative health outcomes in thousands of years of use. However, as is the case with most supplements, women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should not use oil of oregano capsules or topical products. If oil of oregano supplementation exceeds one month of continuous use, as may be warranted in some of the conditions noted previously, it may also be prudent to ingest functional foods containing live cultures of friendly bacteria, such as yogurt, to help maintain ideal levels of friendly gut bacteria. Although oil of oregano primarily targets undesirable bacteria and other hostile microbes in the body, it may also minimize the concentrations of friendly gut bacteria with long-term use. To guard against this possibility, regular ingestion of live friendly bacterial cultures from functional foods is recommended, as well as daily ingestion of prebiotics, which are proven to foster the growth of the friendly gut bacteria.

References

  1. Manohar V, Ingram C, Gray C, et al. Antifungal activities of origanum oil against Candida albicans. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 2001;222:111-117.
  2. V, Manohar, C Ingram, J Gray, et al. Antibacterial effects of the edible oil of oregano against staphylococcus aureus. Abstract 66: From the American College of Nutrition's 42nd annual meeting - Orlando, FL - Oct 3-7, 2001.
  3. Stiles JC, Sparks W, Ronzio RA. The inhibition of Candida albicans by oregano. J Applied Nutr 1995;47:96-102.
  4. Force M, et al. Inhibition of enteric parasites by emulsified oil of oregano in vivo. Phytother Res May 2000;14(3):213-4.
  5. Oreganol P73 and Oregacyn P73 have a direct killing effect and ability to stop replication of the human coronavirus in vitro. Research project conducted by Microbiotest, Inc. (Sterling, Va): www.northamericanherbandspice.com.
  6. Dorman HJ, et al. Antimicrobial agents from plants: antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils. J Appl Microbiol Feb 2000;88(2):308-16.

James Meschino, DC, MS
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
www.renaisante.com

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