A Passion for Healing: Dr. Kihyon Sohn in His Element

I practice in Beaverton, Oregon. I dreamt of being an itinerant acupuncturist, traveling the world with a simple bag of needles and golden moxibustion tools. This dream was sparked by my experiences offering free acupuncture and moxibustion treatments to those in need. Witnessing their recovery brought me immense joy. Learn more.

I translated portions of Korean acupuncture and moxibustion texts into English. While not an ornate work, it remains a resource for those interested. Please feel free to use the search box below to explore it further.

Blog Posts about Traditional Asian Medicine

  • Pig heart transplant and different personality in the recipient

    Pig heart transplant and different personality in the recipient

    Can a heart transplant change personality? Soul and emotion Today, I read a news article that a man became the first recipient of a pig heart in history. It made me wonder whether the recipient of the pig heart shows a different personality. How do his body and mind respond to the transplant with pig…

  • Energy mechanism in our body

    Energy mechanism in our body

    According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), all living beings possess a vital energy called qi. This qi flows within the body following four movements: ascending, descending, entering, and exiting. These movements can be further described as inward, outward, upward, and downward.

  • Difficulty with tranquility in your mind

    Difficulty with tranquility in your mind

    Tranquility, peace, and calmness in mind We sometimes face difficulty with tranquility in mind. It means keeping your mind at peace and calm with emptiness. It is easier said than done. We all experience difficulty with tranquility in mind. Wandering mind in unknown places According to Neijing, preserving a peaceful and calm mind with no…

  • Our destiny: birth, aging, illness and dying

    Our destiny: birth, aging, illness and dying

    Birth, aging, illness, and dying Birth, aging, illness, and dying are what humans become destined to experience. All of these happen without my knowing. I did not know I was going to be born. I do not feel I am aging at this moment. Looking at the mirror often startles me since there is a…

  • The energy springs up from the frozen earth.

    The energy springs up from the frozen earth.

    Wood element or movement Five elements or movements consist of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. However, each element does not indicate the material itself. It instead represents energy and movement related to each element. Among them, wood represents the life force springing up from the frozen ground. Energy springs up from the frozen ground.…

  • Oppressive feeling in the chest and mid back: Jupi Dahuang Poxiao Tang

    Oppressive feeling in the chest and mid back: Jupi Dahuang Poxiao Tang

    Herbal Medicine for Chest Pain:Jupi Dahuang Poxiao Tang The 50-year-old woman patient complained of chest pain, which was oppressive pain in the chest and mid-back area. She said it happened after lunch and cold tea with her friends. She used to have the same conditions before. A feeling of oppression set in her chest and…

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