As a physician practicing Internal Medicine and Alternative/Complementary Medicine, I warn my patients, on their first visit, that I have no idea whether I can help them. I warn them my evaluation is different than most medical doctors and that my recommendations may seem odd and may not make any sense at all.

Based on their medical history, physical exam, acupuncture meridian assessment and laboratory tests, I may, for example, recommend parasite medications for an intractable asthma patient. For the next asthma patient, who comes to see me hoping for asthma treatment with parasite medication, I may recommend extracting infected root canals although patient is not complaining of tooth ache and has normal dental X-ray. The recommendation is, once again, based on this individual's medical history, physical exam, acupuncture meridian assessment and laboratory tests.

The complaint may be the same, that is, they both have asthma, however the asthma, from my view, is a symptom of underlying problems and not the end problem itself. Therefore, the causes of this symptom must be determined in order for the patient to achieve their optimum health.

A patient's arthritis, knee pain, sciatic or back pain, abdominal pain, shoulder or neck pain or migraine headache might be related to a disturbance of their Gall Bladder meridians and may go away with proper treatment for their Gall Bladder which, in my experience, may include parasite medications.

Unexplainable chest pain might, for example, be caused...

The biggest barrier from seeking medical advice in my practice has been the financial considerations, since I do not accept insurance. Actually, it is the other way around. The medical insurance does not accept my medical practice because I practice non-standard alternative/complementary medicine.

Because finance is the limiting factor, I educate my patients on self-help and simple steps to regain their health. Recently, I wrote, "One Hundred Dollar Cure: Cure for Braves, Skeptics and El Cheapo." The article covers many simple steps to take and avoid expensive, unnecessary medical care and often deadly medications. One of the readers wrote me a letter stating he is not an "El Cheapo." He is simply broke. He wants medical advice for ten dollars.

This is a second attempt to write a list of recommendations on how to save money and take care of yourself, your family members and loved ones with Ten Dollar Cures...

Free Monthly Seminar and Discussion

If you are suffering from chronic conditions, you'll learn why you don't have to live with your "incurable" symptoms anymore. You'll learn how to build your immune system and take charge of your health.

Topics covered include: Cancer, Heart Disease/Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies, Nutrition, and many more.

You should come to this discussion also if you haven't yet seen Dr. Yu and you feel, "My Doctor said everything is fine! Then why do I feel so lousy?"

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Free Monthly Wellness Support Group

Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship, learning opportunities in Medical Spiritual Information and exercises to strengthen your journey in managing your plan of care and treatment.

Support Group Leaders: Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. and Chaplain Paul R. Johnson, M.Div.
When: Third Tuesday each month (with an occassional exception) at 6:30 pm
Where: At our healing clinic (See our address and phone at the top of every page. See our Contact Us page for a location map.)
Call to verify meeting date 314-432-7802

For more information, read the article New Medicine, New Biology: Spiritual Wellness, Spiritual Assessment, and Spiritual Care.

Elizabeth Barnhart has been a licensed massage therapist since 1992. She is a certified Neuro- Muscular therapist. Since 1996, Elizabeth has been certified in Bio-Energy and specializes in this Energetic Healing modality.

Treats conditions such as:
• Stress
• Muscular Trauma Due to Injury
• Pain Reduction
• Complements Psychological Healing
• Amplifies Spiritual, Emotional and Physical Well- Being
• Opens Blocked Energy Pathways

Energetic Healing addresses the subtle energy systems within one's body to bring balance and harmony into one's life regardless of the type of physical or emotional stress. The goal of addressing the subtle energies is to bring about vitality, harmony, joy and well-being; the way life is intended to be lived.

Energetic Healing affects all systems and aspects of one's being. If energies are not flowing correctly, no other therapy will "hold." Often the first session is spent correcting the flow of energy within and around an individual.

To keep energies flowing correctly, simple energy exercises are sent home for daily use. This easy daily routine of self-care through the use of Energy Medicine energizes your body to remain in a harmonious state of being. Energetic Healing is intended for those who are ready to take responsibility for their own health and well-being.

Contact Elizabeth Barnhart at 314-852-1325 to schedule an appointment and experience the benefits of her massage skills for yourself.

Acupuncture is offered in our office by Pingfan Liu, O.M.D., L.Ac., (Oriental Medical Doctor, Licensed Acupuncturist). If interested in finding out more about Acupuncture, the benefits you may obtain for a particular ailment or condition, or to make an appointment, please call our office.

Pingfan Liu studied for five years and graduated in 1987 from Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (T.C.M.) in Wuhan, China. After two years working in a hospital of TCM, he received his postgraduate degree at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China in 1992.

He became a specialist in integration of Western Medicine and Chinese Medicine and worked in Shanghai Chronic Hepatitis Research Center (SCHRC) associated with Shanghai 8th Hospital. In 1994, he came to Washington University School of Medicine at St. Louis for medical research. In 2003, he began his practice in the USA.

Dr. Liu is a licensed acupuncturist in the State of Missouri (L.Ac) and certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). He had training and experience for 12 years in China and two years of clinical practice in the USA. He has extensive knowledge in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

• Oriental Medical Doctor, O.M.D.
• Licensed Acupuncturist in the state of Missouri, L.Ac.
• Diploma for acupuncture Certified by NCCAOM, Dipl.Ac.
• Chinese Herbalist

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The conference information is leading edge. It is the latest medical science for a "different way of thinking." This conference provides a very rare opportunity for everyone - medical care professionals and the public alike - to discover new ways of healing. It is unique in that medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors, and the public will all interact with each for the wellness and healing of the whole person.

The conference information offers a tremendously enriching view of understanding one's health from a different but complementary viewpoint to that of conventional medicine. Obviously, the goal of using alternative medicine as a complement to conventional care is to increase the successful treatment of illness when conventional care alone does not provide the answers.

Note: Previous conferences were professionally recorded by Aurora Recording. We very highly recommend them for the quality of their work and the ease of working with them. The recordings are available directly from them. Recordings are available for individual sessions or as a boxed set for the all sessions. They are available as video DVDs and VHS video tapes as well as audio cassette tapes and audio CDs. For ordering information...click here

You'll also find descriptions of Dr. Yu's practice and philosophy of Alternative Medicine, patient success stories, testimonials and descriptions of methods and techniques used to evaluate health along with a variety of therapies to restore health and build the immune system.

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