Greta Jeffrey is a licensed acupuncturist in Minneapolis, Minn. She received her Master of Acupuncture from Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2013 and her Doctor of Acupuncture from Pacific College of Health and Science (San Diego) in 2018. Greta is an assistant professor and the clinic co-chair in the College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University. She also advises the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) Student Committee in its advocacy efforts; and serves as president of the NHSU College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine's faculty senate.
Over my almost 30 years in clinical practice, I have used Chai Hu Long Gu Mu Li Tang extensively for a wide array of clinical presentations ranging from chronic headaches to anxiety, insomnia, and prescription drug withdrawal symptoms if these situations fit the appropriate patterns – all with extremely positive clinical outcomes.
There’s no doubt that many of your patients visit your practice because they are in pain. And there’s certainly no doubt that curcumin from turmeric (Curcuma longa) can be incredibly effective in stopping that pain, whether due to chronic conditions like arthritis or acute pain from intensive workouts. But your patients may also benefit from curcumin for other reasons.
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Low back pain is defined as pain the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS), and it can be acute or chronic, localized or radiating. It is a common ailment for adults in the United States, with a lifetime prevalence as high as 65-80%. Whether or not an MRI is available to provide definitive knowledge of a structural issue, acupuncture can be an effective treatment for low back pain.
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