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    You Got Sick—Now What?: Seven Secrets from Oriental Medicine to Eliminate the Cold and Flu
    You Got Sick—Now What?: Seven Secrets from Oriental Medicine to Eliminate the Cold and Flu
    You Got Sick—Now What?: Seven Secrets from Oriental Medicine to Eliminate the Cold and Flu
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    You Got Sick—Now What?: Seven Secrets from Oriental Medicine to Eliminate the Cold and Flu

    By Tom Ingegno

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    Everyone hates coming down with a cold or, worse yet, the flu. With symptoms such as a sore throat, stuffy nose, fever, and body aches, these diseases are uncomfortable even at their mildest. But what if we were able to take control of our health using safe and effective traditional cures that have the potential to eliminateor at least shortenthe course of
    seasonal illnesses?

    In his guidebook You Got SickNow What?, licensed acupuncturist and oriental medicine specialist Tom Ingegno introduces basic tools from traditional Asian healing modalities that will help alleviate the severity and shorten the duration of annoying cold and flu symptoms. Tom shares a variety of holistic techniques that encourage healing the natural way. While encouraging heat therapy, the intake of a variety of medicinal soups, breathing exercises, massages with a Unique tool, and acupuncture, Tom presents home remedies that have been used safelyand often in conjunction with modern medicinefor thousands of years.

    You Got SickNow What? provides alternative ways to heal from a cold or flu, allowing anyone to throw off those covers, get back on their feet quickly, and begin living life fully once again!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateAug 22, 2011
    ISBN9781462023356
    You Got Sick—Now What?: Seven Secrets from Oriental Medicine to Eliminate the Cold and Flu
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    Tom Ingegno

    Tom Ingegno M.S.O.M., L.Ac. is a licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Animal Acupuncturist with over a decade of experience in Oriental Medicine. He has a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine, and a Bachelors degree in Professional Health Science. Tom is nationally certified (NCCAOM) and a Licensed Acupuncturist in both New York and Maryland. He has been studying Internal Cultivation Arts including Meditation, Qi Gong, Xing Yi and Tai Chi for over 15 years. Tom has also been formally trained in Chinese Herbal Medicine. He has taught and supervised at the New York College of Health Professions and the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York. Tom is also delving into the iPhone craze with his own app called “Serene Mind,” designed to help people relax and fall asleep. Tom was a Board Member of Edo Kai Traditional Acupuncture Society and frequent contributor to North American Journal of Oriental Medicine. He has been published in several different issues of North American Journal of Oriental Medicine (NAJOM) as well as consumer magazines and websites such as Baltimore Dog Magazine and HealthyLivingNYC.com. He has treated FEMA rescue workers for both pain and emotional stress during the New York 9/11 rescue effort. He has also lectured about acupuncture and Men’s Health at Baltimore’s City Hall as part of Baltimore’s TV 25 program on Men in Science as well as several Johns Hopkins groups. As an acupuncturist, Tom uses a variety of Oriental Medical techniques combining Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Herbal Therapy, along with a gently caring nature to help patients reach their health goals. He is also certified to treat companion animals including dogs, cats and horses. He volunteers to treat animals with several Baltimore rescues and has even been a consultant to the Maryland Zoo. Tom has even performed acupuncture on a rescued Pit Bull from Michael Vick, Camels in Egypt and even a Giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, in Baltimore.

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      You Got Sick—Now What? - Tom Ingegno

      Contents

      Acknowledgments and Dedication

      Preface

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      About the Author

      Endnotes

      Acknowledgments and Dedication

      To my wife and daughter for making my life so much more complete and my family for keeping me pointed in the right direction.

      This book is dedicated to all the Oriental medicine practitioners, past and present, who have spanned several millennia and brought comfort to so many.

      For all those ailing in the world,

      Until their every sickness has been healed,

      May I myself become for them

      The doctor, nurse, the medicine itself.

      —Shantideva, The Way of the Bodhisattva

      Chapter 3, Verse 8

      Preface

      It seems as if somewhere along the way, we have forgotten to take care of ourselves. We quickly grab over-the-counter drugs to alleviate the symptoms of a cold or flu: coughs, congestion, aches, pains, chills, and fevers. We line up every flu season to get a shot, which is the medical community’s best guess at what the next flu strains might be. This shot has even been linked to causing flu-like symptoms in adults. Being a true holistic practitioner, I am not saying that these modern remedies are unsafe or ineffective, but what if you took control of your health using some safe and effective traditional cures to eliminate—or at least shorten —the course and alleviate the symptoms of cold-weather diseases? The best part is that most of these cures can be applied quickly with little to no cost, and if the ailment is caught early enough, you can knock it out before your nose even has a chance to stuff up!

      Today, no one can write a book offering advice on any topic, let alone health care, without writing a lengthy disclaimer, absolving the author of any and all responsibility when it comes to what the reader does with the information. As such, here is mine:

      As with any health and wellness therapy, it is important to discuss these modalities with your physician (although most acupuncturists, chiropractors, naturopaths, and massage therapists may be well versed in these techniques) prior to administering them at home. These methods are extremely safe if practiced using good technique and common sense. This means if these techniques cause any pain, discomfort, or worsening of symptoms, stop immediately and consult your primary care physician. These techniques may not be appropriate for children under the age of twelve as fevers tend to spike very quickly into a dangerous range. Also, if you have an extremely high fever (104° F or higher) or have a fever lasting for more than three days, seek immediate medical attention.

      Now that we have gotten that out of the way, read on!

      Yours in Wellness,

      Tom Ingegno, MSOM, LAc

      Master of Science in Oriental Medicine

      Licensed Acupuncturist (NY & MD)

      Diplomat in Acupuncture (NCCAOM)

      Chapter 1

      The Scariest Thing in the World …

      If It Happens to Be a Slow News Week

      It seems like just yesterday everyone was panicking about the avian flu. We braced ourselves for the worst pandemic in the history of the world. Chickens were slaughtered and burned en masse to prevent the spread of the disease. People were quarantined, and the media made us afraid to leave our houses. My mother-in-law even convinced my wife to buy Tamiflu from one of those less-than-reputable Internet pharmacies. Although there were some outbreaks around the world in small, isolated cases, after all was said and done, few people actually ever contracted this flu, and even fewer died from it. Now we have the swine flu (also known as H1N1) rearing its ugly head, and although scientists, doctors, and health care workers alike are saying it’s milder than the regular flu, good old H1N1 is getting more coverage than the O. J. Simpson case did. Why is there all this chaos for something that happens every season? Chances are it has been a slow news week.

      I have been working in the field of Oriental medicine for over a decade, and it amazes me that people will cancel their acupuncture appointments when they are sick. Ask any acupuncturist or Oriental medicine practitioner, and he or she will tell you that when you are ill is when you need treatment the most. It seems that most of these patients were genuinely concerned for the well-being of others and did not wish to spread their germs to them. Although very thoughtful, it

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