TCM College of Sports Medicine

Tai Chi Project News from Joe Brady and Jacqui Shumway

Promoting healthy lifestyles with Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Traditional Chinese Medicine                                                                                             October 26, 2009

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In This Issue:

1. Introduction to Chinese Medicine Class

2. Updates on Swine Flu and Traditional Chinese Medicine

3. Vote on November 3 rd send in your mail in Ballot and vote for Jacqui's School Board Campaign

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Introduction to Chinese Medicine Class

An introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine lecture, will be held on Tuesday night November 10 th, 17 th, and 24th at the TCM College, Community Health Clinic at 1529 York Street, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Come learn the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The class is free for all members (Tai Chi Students and Patients).

What you will learn....

The course curriculum is designed to follow  the “Yang Shen” or “nurturing life” practices which date back to at least 147 B.C. It uses Chinese Medical principles to strengthen the body, promote health and cultivate the spirit. Traditionally Yang Shen practice encompasses the following.

    •    Tai Chi Chuan and physical activity

    •    Medical Qi Gong

    •    Healing Hands Gung Fu

    •    Diet and Tonic Herbalism

    •    Meditation

    •    Healing Love Taoist Yoga

Updates on Swine Flu and Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Centers for Disease Control Estimates that 60% of Americans will contract the Swine Flu and 25% will get ill from it. At the Community Health Clinic we have treated about 2 dozen cases so far with pretty good results.

What we have found

    •    Ban Lan Gen seems to work pretty good on swine flu. Ban Lan Gen is the main anti-viral herb in Chinese Medicine and makes a great preventive strategy if you are in situations where you will be exposed. It comes in freeze dried granules and is taken as a tea. It is inexpensive and tastes o.k. too.

    •    If you do get sick, drink lots of fluids. The more viruses you can wash out of your body, the fewer viruses your immune system will have to deal with.

    •    Mint Tea or Bo He in Chinese Medicine, really helps with the sore throat and other symptoms. Mint, Cilantro and dandelion tea is one variation, or Mint, chrysanthemum and dandelion tea is another.

    •    Acupuncture really helps get relief from the symptoms, so if you get sick get in to the clinic and get treated. Call for Appointment 303 744-7676 Clinic is located at 1529 York Street.

    •    How do you know if it is time to go to the Doctor? If you have a fever and Ibuprophen fails to bring down the fever in about an hour after taking it, then you are a good candidate for serious complications, call your doctor immediately. This is especially true in children.

Art, Music and Physical Activity in the Schools

Jacqui C. Shumway here! Thanks for everyone's help!

En Paz,

Jacqui

"Educate the Spirit... AMP the Brain!"

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