USA Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps made headlines this year with his black and blue marks all over this back during his races. Wonder what that was? It's a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique called, cupping, and it's believed to increase circulation, reduce inflammation and improve recovery time. Does it really work? Can Traditional Chinese Medicine help you? And what about acupuncture? If you're new to these practices, you'll love this week's Yoga Talk Show with Jennifer Dubowsky. About Jennifer Dubowsky: Jennifer Dubowsky is a licensed acupuncturist with a practice in downtown Chicago. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from University of Illinois in Chicago and a Masters in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College. Jennifer has researched and written many articles on Chinese medicine and has a popular blog. Her first book, Adventures in Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture, Herbs and Ancient Ideas for Today, was published and 2013 and is available on Amazon. She is a senior columnist for the Acupuncture Now Foundation, and you can learn more about her work at: www.tcm007.com --------------------------------------------------------------- What You’ll Learn: Why Michael Phelps has black and blue marks all over his back How TCM works to restore balance of body and mind Why "dry needling" might mean "not qualified" How to find an TCM doctor at www.NCCAOM.org Nutritional Tip of the Week: How to use cilantro for mercury detoxification? Links & References from the Show: Jennifer Dubowsky's Blog & Site Jennifer's Facebook & Twitter Chinese Medicine Basics Understanding Acupuncture What is Cupping? Got Questions? Write to us podcast@yogabody.com Thanks to our sponsor: Liquid Energy-B Back in Stock! If you're a vegetarian, live a high-stress lifestyle and/or are over 50 years of age, there's a very good chance you need to supplement with vitamin B12. B12 is one of the few vitamins that our body doesn't produce on its own. If you don't eat or supplement with B12, you will develop a deficiency that could lead to anemia, nerve damage, mood and mental health problems. Now available here: Liquid Energy-B