27 Jan

Update regarding Office Policy and Protocol for Covid-19 office Re-Opening

Update regarding Office Policy and Protocol for Covid-19 office Re-Opening We hope everyone is safe and sound taking precautions whenever you are out in this time of national health emergency. As we approach possible opening of the office to see all of our patients, we wanted to update you on what guidelines we have established […]

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19 Feb

Acupuncture in the Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia and Hemi-Laryngopharyngeal Spasm (HeLPS)

In the December 2019 Article of Neurosurgery “Concurrent Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia and Hemi-Laryngopharyngeal Spasm (HeLPS): A Case Report and a Review of the Literature”, there is a study case of patient with Hemi-laryngopharyngeal spasm (HeLPS). The case report and literature review highlight that HeLPS can co-occur with glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GN) and has been previously described (but […]

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21 Jan

Shu Fan is rated as one of the top acupuncturists

Following is an interview by Top Rated Local Mr. Wilson with Dr. Fan- Mr. Wilson: Thank you for taking the time to interview with me today. I was pleased to see on your website that you encourage your clients to practice Tai Chi. I began practicing Qi Gong this year and have been very happy […]

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16 Apr

like a new born baby that’s learning how to walk again -Acupuncture for Pain Management

I am very grateful of words from my patients who got their pain relieved. Following is one of them from BW: I can’t say enough good things about the BEST ACUPUNCTURISTS IN WASHINGTON, DC lets just say the DMV. DR. Shu Fan period! He has a true gift and is a healer like no other […]

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20 Aug

Acupuncture helps Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss, which can affect more than 10 million Americans – more than cataracts and glaucoma combined. Macular Degeneration is considered an incurable eye disease. — macular.org   A late sixty years old lady came to my office for treating her Macular Degeneration in both eyes. She has early dry […]

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14 Aug

Pregnant women can have acupuncture for relieving pain

Pain or sickness during pregnancy can be quite cumbersome as pregnant women have to debate whether to take pain medicine or other medical modalities. Medical side effect is the major concern and most of people would like to go acupuncture or cupping to alleviate their pain or sickness. Acupuncture and cupping as treatments for lumbopelvic […]

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09 Aug

Doctors learn about acupuncture for pain management per FDA recommendation

In the PBS article on acupuncture development (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/fda-proposes-doctors-learn-acupuncture-pain-management), FDA proposes that doctors learn about acupuncture for pain management. In the FDA guidelines, they recommend that doctors get information about chiropractic care and acupuncture as therapies that might help patients avoid prescription opioids in the background of national opioid crisis. “[Health care providers] should be knowledgeable about […]

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02 May

Acupuncture helps cerebral palsy

The cerebral palsy is neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination Cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by damage to or abnormalities inside the developing brain that disrupt the brain’s ability to control movement and maintain balance. Acupuncture has been used for centuries to treat cerebral palsy as document […]

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01 Mar

Tree Nuts can improved colorectal cancer (CRC) Survival

Tree Nuts have been used in Chinese Medicine as herbal supplements to enhance patient’s Kidney Yin. Especially in the case of Yin deficiency such as Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy, taking Tree Nuts will certainly help recover body’s Yin. Situations like thirsty, low temperature fever, hot flashes will alleviated also. Modern science also gives support recently. February 28 publication […]

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31 Dec

Acupuncture and herbs treating itching during pregnancy

Itching during pregnancy is quite common. Around twenty percent of pregnancy has skin issue like itching. Normally itching areas are in stretched and dry place which can be alleviated by applying fragrance-free lotion or cream. However, for some itchy skin conditions, such as eczema, can get worse during pregnancy. And the situation can get worse […]

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