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Dr. Ramirez Wins Gold in the Best of Culver City 2012

Dr. Ramirez of Nei Jing Eastern Medicine received the gold star in the “Best of Culver City 2012” issue of the Culver City News.  “I am deeply humbled by this honor.  It is always a pleasure serving the people of Culver City.  Thank you all for your support.”

Dr. Ramirez Appears on the Janet’s Planet Radio Show 12/07/11

https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F30144564  Janet’s Planet 12:07:11 by baliantaksu

OpEd: The way to get man back on his feet.

Originally published in the October 22, edition of The Hindu.  Original link here. The way to get man back on his feet PROFESSOR B. M. HEGDE “There is no science of man,” wrote Nobel Laureate Alexis Carrel in his celebrated book Man, the Unknown. Modern medicine, even today, nearly 85 years after the death of conventionalContinue reading “OpEd: The way to get man back on his feet.”

Dr. Raul Ramirez Receives the Harley Rubenstein Caregiver Award

Dr. Raul Ramirez of Nei Jing Eastern Medicine received the Harley Rubenstein Caregiver Award today at the 20th Annual Access Awards Luncheon.  It is a great honor, but the opportunity to serve the community is a greater honor.  Thank you to everyone that made this award possible. 

Dr. Raul Ramirez of Nei Jing Eastern Medicine to Receive the Harley Rubenstein Caregiver Award!

Dr. Raul Ramirez of Nei Jing Eastern Medicine to receive the Harley Rubenstein Caregiver Award.  The  award will be given October 17, 2011 at the 20th Annual Access Awards Luncheon.   Dr. Ramirez makes many contributions to the disabled community, and is honored to accept this award for his continued work.  Congratulations to all thoseContinue reading “Dr. Raul Ramirez of Nei Jing Eastern Medicine to Receive the Harley Rubenstein Caregiver Award!”

Long Term Physiological Effects of Psychological Stress According to Nei Jing and Modern Research

The physiological effects of psychological stress can linger long in the life of an individual.  The measurable effects from stress begin instantly and endure:“The stress response can be viewed as an intereactional process that causes psychophysiologic reactions that are immediate and can occur up to and including physiologic events three weeks after confrontation with theContinue reading “Long Term Physiological Effects of Psychological Stress According to Nei Jing and Modern Research”

Thoughts on the Efficacy of Acupuncture in Nei Jing

The Nei Jing does not state that needle treatment is effective and that herbal medicine is not effective, but most diseases are curable with needle treatment alone.  Huang Di makes this next statement at the very beginning of Ling Shu, chapter one: “余子万民，养百姓， 而收其租税。余哀其不给，而属有疾病。余欲勿使被毒药，无用砭石，欲以微针痛其经脉，调其血气，营其逆顺出入之会，令可传于后世。”  “I am responsible to all the citizens, [I must] nourish theContinue reading “Thoughts on the Efficacy of Acupuncture in Nei Jing”

Nei Jing Anecdotes: Fever Contraindications

I received a phone call from a patient the other day.  She was worried about her mother’s fever.  The mother had a fever for over the weekend, then the fever broke.  When the when the fever broke the mother regained her appetite. My patient fed her mother meat with some potatoes.  Soon after, the feverContinue reading “Nei Jing Anecdotes: Fever Contraindications”