David Dawson

L.Ac., MSTCM, M.Ac., Ph.D., BA

David A. Dawson, Ph.D., L.Ac.

Member since November 2008

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I Speak English, German, French, Spanish
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Bloomington , Indiana United States
Website: http://indiana-om.com

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Favorite Book: The Medicine Box, Shan-Tung Hsu

Favorite Herb: yuan zhi

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I trained at Northwest Institute of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Seattle; M.Ac., 2001; M.T.C.M., 2003), and have been in private practice since 2001. My areas of special interest are: pyschiatric/psychological/psycho-spiritual concerns; HIV/AIDS; fine-tuning for elite athletes; and treating patients struggling with obesity and weight issues. I use a wide range of treatment approaches, from acupuncture and related physical medicine, to Classical Chinese herbal medicine, to Qi Gong. In addition to my acupuncture and herbal practice, I am an assistant coach with Indiana University/Indiana Diving, one of the premier diving programs in the US. I continue to train and compete in Masters diving.

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Added ''Suggestion'' "Nuo Mi (Oryzae Semen; Oryza sativa L.) Flavors: Sweet; Temp: Warm; Chs: Sp, St, Lu; Actions: Supplements St & Sp; replenishes Qi; Applications: Diabetes, spontaneous diaphoresis (sweating), diarrhea; Dosage: 30-60 g. Source: Oriental Materia Medica: A Concise Guide. Hsu, Yong-yen, et al. (Long Beach, CA, USA: Oriental Healing Arts Institute. 1986), p. 534." to:

Nuo Mi
(糯米, Glutinous Rice)

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	+1 Added ''Suggestion'' "For fixed pain that increases with pressure, substitute Chi Shao for Bai Shao ." to: Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang (Peony and Licorice Decoction) add comment

	+1 Added ''Indication:'' "Chills and a slow submerged pulse due to inappropriate induction of sweating (in a constitutionally weak patient)." on ''7/7/2015'' to: Shao Yao Gan Cao Fu Zi Tang (Peony, Licorice and Prepared Aconite Decoction) add comment

Shao Yao Gan Cao Fu Zi Tang
(Peony, Licorice and Prepared Aconite Decoction)

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Used in treating patients with constitutional weakness in whom sweating has been induced inappropriately, leading to chills, and a slow, submerged pulse. A modification of Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang (by adding Zhi Fu Zi), which is used to soften the Liver, moderate painful spasms, and alleviate pain. - refer to: Formulas and Strategies, p253 (1990) add comment

	+1 Added ''Function'' "Benefits the Yin" on ''7/7/2015'' to: Shao Yao Gan Cao Fu Zi Tang (Peony, Licorice and Prepared Aconite Decoction) add comment

	+1 Added ''Function'' "Supports the Yang" on ''7/7/2015'' to: Shao Yao Gan Cao Fu Zi Tang (Peony, Licorice and Prepared Aconite Decoction) add comment

Added ''Pearl'' "Excellent & broadly functional acupuncture point combination" on ''5/21/2015'':

Spleen 6 'Spleen 6' is widely known as the crossing point of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney channels. One of the books we used (it's been ages ago, so I can't remember what the title was) when learning points listed three other, similar points, which it identified as crossing points of the Leg Yang channels (Gall Bladder 39 - 'Gall Bladder 39'), Arm Yin channels (Pericardium 5 - 'Pericardium 5'), and Arm Yang channels (San Jiao (Triple Burner) 8 - San Jiao (Triple Burner) 8). I haven't seen this information in other books, but the name of San Jiao (Triple Burner) 8, at least, points to a similar overlap. The combination of all 8 points serves to address all 24 circulating channels, and has a broad, gentle full-body-balancing kind of effect. I like to use the combination with one or two other points to add a slight focus (e.g. Heart 7 for anxiety or pain, or Du Mai (Governing Vessel) 20 for fatigue). I've heard the combination called the 'Tai Ji' treatment - which, I suppose, is more or less appropriate.

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Added ''Suggestion'' "A very versatile formula. Modify to clear more Heat (e.g. Chi Shao , Zhi Zi, or Mu Dan Pi), if pronounced inflammation is present, and use envoys (e.g., Sang Zhi [upper limbs], Ge Gen [neck, upper spine], or Bai Shao [calves, 'sciatic' area]) to direct the formula more precisely to needed areas." to:

Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang
(Drive Out Blood Stasis from a Painful Body Decoction)

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	+1 Added ''Indication:'' "Tendonitis / bursitis" on ''5/21/2015'' to: Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Blood Stasis from a Painful Body Decoction) add comment

Added ''Indication:'' "Signs & symptoms of wind stroke include:Spasms and contractions ~Upward rolling of the eyes ~Deviation of the mouth ~Sudden shrieking ~A bowstring pulse ~Signs & symptoms of phlegm obstruction include:Sudden loss or clouding of consciousness ~Spitting up of phlegm ~A raspy sound in the throat ~Slimy tongue fur ~A slippery pulse" on ''4/25/2012'' to:

Ding Xian Wan
(Arrest Seizures Pill)

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