Category: Blog
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Beliefs, Rationalizations, and the Effectiveness of Treatment
by Armand Crolli Did you ever have a therapy or modality have to be constantly repeated because the results didn’t hold for long periods of time? Did you ever wonder why that was, when it was clearly working for others?Part of the reason for this is derived from belief. A belief, as we define it…
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Four Letter Word
Fear. It has dominated most parts of my life. There have been many things I have done that I did not want to but was afraid to say no; there have been many things I have not done because I was afraid of doing them. In both directions, my life has been ruled by fear.…
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The Science of Distant Healing
The Science of Distant Healing By Srinivasan Pillay http://www.huffingtonpost.com/srinivasan-pillay/the-science-of-distant-he_b_177986.html 200 There is much written about how our good intentions help others. But can your good intentions really reach someone who is not physically present, and how do we know this? In this column, I will present the current evidence that discusses this phenomenon and provide…
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Pain! Pain! Go away!
By A.J. Crolli Who has not asked pain to go away? Pain can be debilitating and numbing to so much of life. But what do you do when it just won’t stop? Pain can be viewed as a form of energy or information that the mind processes. Sometimes, as with any form of information, pain…
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Five Reasons to Consider Acupuncture
Written by Chris Titus Re-posted with permission from ChrisMartenson.com In recent years, Oriental medicine has been growing in popularity, forcing many in the Western medical community to sit up and take notice. Fifteen years ago, if you asked your primary care physician about acupuncture, he or she might have laughed you out of their office.…
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Commit, then Follow Through
Let’s get right to the point. There is no magic bullet, the easy way out is the wrong way, and quick fixes never stand the test of time. We all know this to be true yet, astoundingly, we have been led to believe the exact opposite when it comes to our health and well-being. Medicine has become our magic elixir, our get-out-of-jailfree card.…
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Darkness into Light
This is my favorite time of year. Not only does fall bring amazing colors in the landscape, but apple cider, squash pies, crisp air, and fall festivals. My favorite festival of the year is the lesser known one of Samhain, which occurs on November 1st. This is a Celtic born holiday. Samhain is a Gaelic…
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A short Homeopathic Proving for Heracleum mantegazzianum
A short Homeopathic Proving for Heracleum mantegazzianum a.k.a Giant Hogweed by Armand J. Crolli, NC © 2013, Armand J Crolli The whole herb was wild-crafted and washed. Samples of the fresh root, stem, leaves, flower and seeds were weighed and used in the making of the tincture. The diluent was a 40% alcohol solution…
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Body of Knowledge
I had an epiphany the other day. I realized I knew me more than I thought. Someone asked how Oriental medicine worked. I began talking about my own experience with the modality. I have received Oriental medicine since 2009. I originally came to this path because of numbness in my hands and feet. That…
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Are you Living, or Just Alive?
Life is described as many things by different people, but one thing it can never be defined as is stagnant. Life is always changing, evolving, increasing, or decreasing in capacity. It is in a constant state of flux. While you are sitting there seemingly doing nothing, your body is always on the job building and repairing tissue, creating new cells, growing hair…