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

  • Pain scale chart to measure your pain level

    Pain scale chart One of my patients allowed me to post his pain scale chart for acupuncture. He is a man of great imagination and kindness. This will help you measure your pain level.

  • My second published article about moxibustion.

    This is my second journal article about moxibustion.

  • Moxibustion benefits

    What are the advantages of moxibustion? This is a translation of Dr. Namsoo Kim‘s Theory and Practicality of Moxibustion, which discusses the benefits of moxibustion (Gudang). He is an authority on moxibustion. He combined moxibustion and acupuncture in his treatments. Direct moxibustion involves burning mugwort wool on the skin and leaving burns on it. As…

  • How many moxa cones do I need?

    How many Moxa Cones? This is translation from Acupuncture and Moxibustion Clinical Experience Protocols, written by Dr Huh, royal doctor in ancient Korea. People usually asks, “How many moxa cones do I need?” This will give you an idea of how many moxa cone you need. Number of cones to apply It is not desirable to…

  • Do you want to restore your hearing?

    Do you want to restore your hearing?

    Loss of Hearing Here is a acupuncture protocol from Korea Four Needle (Sah-Am). This is helpful when a patient complains of loss of hearing. LU8 (??) KI7 (??) (reinforcing)SJ6 (??) GB38 (??) (sedating)

  • How to stop ear ringing?

    How to stop ear ringing?

    Ringing in the Ear This is a very useful acupuncture protocol from Korea Four Needle (Sah-Ahm), when a patient suffers from ringing in the ear. LI1 (??) BL66 (??) (reinforcing)SP3 (??) KI3 (??) (Sedating)

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