largeintestine

Each human being is host to a microbiota, an ecosystem made up of trillions of bacteria that inhabit the surfaces and crevices of our body and especially the insides of our large intestine. In this episode we’ll look at the ecology inside our gut, where bacteria are on a constant quest to feed and multiply, while bacteriophages scheme to snatch their minuscule bodies for their own reproductive purposes.

Our guide is molecular biologist Dr. Laura Bridgewater. She’ll tell us how our microbiota influences our weight, our health, and even our personality. Believe me - it’s a zoo down there!

This podcast explores needling technique, indications, and clinical applications for the individual acupuncture points of Stomach Meridian 10-15. As seasoned practitioners work many years with different points, a certain distinct pattern of usage arises from these experiences. This discussion is more highly focused than what an acupuncture textbook can provide. The conversation is based on our own experience in working with these individual points over a period of 30 years in clinical practice. It is our hope that acupuncture practitioners will gain a refreshed new view of these points with renewed clinical insights. About the authors: Dr. Daoshing Ni is the co-founder of Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and serves as chair of the Doctoral program in Women’s Health and Reproductive Medicine. Dr. James Skoien is an international lecturer on the topic of Chinese Medicine with over 33 years of teaching experience.