Amy Chitwood Burslem LAc

Watch this clip with Dr. Sami David and Jill Blakeway, LAc, discuss their book Making Babies:A Proven 3-month Program for Maximum Fertility on Parents TV. Click here to view the embedded video...

photo by davhor Why oh why is it called “morning” sickness? For so many women, this part of an otherwise joyous experience lasts all day, sometimes through the night, and occasionally in the afternoon. Ma...

I can’t say enough good things about the Acupuncture Relief Project. The project, which just celebrated it’s one year anniversary, has finished the first six weeks of practitioners in Nepal, and now a new group is on the way in to treat. Ac...

Photo by geraldbrazell In the spirit of Traditional Chinese Medicine, fall is the time of the Lung, which means that our lungs and skin are more likely to have problems at this time of the year, such as eczema, psoriasis, and cough, colds and flu...

Traditional Chinese Medicine discussed on Portland radio! Photo by amy_b Regina Dehen, ND, LAc a naturopathic physician, acupuncture practitioner, and instructor at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine...

The Portland Women’s Show is coming to town this weekend- Friday and Saturday from 10-6, and Sunday from 10-5. There’s something for everyone! There will be booths for women of all ages, space for kids, and a Relaxation Station(including a foot massage!). Th...

The Portland Women's Show is held annually at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. The event attracts 15,000 women and 300 exhibitors. Show highlights include seminars, fashion shows, cooking demonstrations and book signings.

Happy Oriental Medicine Day on Saturday! Hug an acupuncturist, or try a delicious (?) Chinese herbal tea! They taste odd, but are oh-so helpful for the body...

Imagine this: You are out enjoying a great evening with friends. Maybe you have a little local red wine, some lovely havarti or blue cheese, and now you’re sitting down to watch a show you’ve been looking forward to, even though the pyrotechnics seem very bright. ...

Photo by Ana Santos Stress. It’s around us all the time, whether it’s you who is the stressed, or everyone around you. Stress comes in many forms- such as work, family, hormonal changes, illness, and major life changes. Wh...

Pregnant Belly by kellyandapril When the words “It’s time!” are spoken by a pregnant woman, panic will often follow. But it doesn’t necessarily have to! That is, if the baby decides to take a little time for the mother to be where she planned…. The idea...

I wasn’t planning to write a post about the flu, but the H1N1 ’situation’ is still around, and I wanted to spread some of the good information I’ve been looking into. The H1...

The practitioners for the Acupuncture Relief Project Leave for Nepal this Saturday! We are busy checking last minute arrangements and packing our bags for Nepal. Team A leaves Saturday September 26th and our clinic in Chapagoan will begin treating patients again on October 4th...