can be treated with herbals range from skin inflammation to joint pain to internal medical problems, like chronic vomiting and liver disease. Behavioral issues can also be addressed with herbals. Dura- tion of treatment may be from several days to several months. Herbal formulas are designed to treat the underlying deficiency or excess condition in the animal’s body which led to imbalance and disease, and thus their effects may be slower in onset than those of typical Western medications.
Food therapy
“Let your food be your medicine” -- Hippocrates
Just as herbs can cool where there is excess heat, or add mois-
ture where there is too much dryness, food itself can help to correct imbalances in the body. This can be as simple as adding Ginger, lamb and other warming foods to the diet to treat a cold condition in the winter. Foods have different energies and Yin/Yang properties, and can be used therapeutically as part of the TCM plan for overall health.
Tui-na Tui-na is a hands-on therapy, which combines elements of acu-
pressure and chiropractic to move Qi, relieve pain, restore the bal- ance of Yin and Yang and regulate organ function. Animals generally enjoy this sort of treatment, which can often be performed by their owners at home, to enhance the effects of acupuncture and herbals. It is especially helpful in musculoskeletal conditions where there is pain and stiffness.
Dr. Stephanie Torlone, D.V.M., C.V.A. Dr. Torlone is a 1995 gradu- ate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and a 2001 graduate of the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine in Red- dick, Florida. She is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist who currently practices in East Lyme, Connecticut, and at other locations in Connecticut including WAGS, Wholesome Animal Grocery in Avon, CT. More information is available at Dr. Torlone’s website,
acupuncturedog.com or by phone: 781-771-8055. See WAGS ad on page 13.
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