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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond

Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond

Dr. James Mohebali

You have some deep questions about health, medicine, and alternative medicine. We do, too! Join your host, Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, as we ask some of these difficult questions. Through clinical experience, deep study, and interviews with some of the best professionals in alternative and mainstream healthcare, we try to get to the bottom of these questions, finding out what we know, what we don’t know, and what’s at stake when it comes to our thoughts and our decisions about health, wellness, disease, and medicine itself. Our goal is that at the end of every episode, you will have a new way of relating to medicine, to health, and even to your own body.New episodes every other Monday morning.
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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond - Pharmaceuticals: Are They Bad For You?

Pharmaceuticals: Are They Bad For You?

Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond

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10/25/21 • 41 min

Get sick... Go to your doctor... Get some pills... You know the drill. But is there a better way?
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Prescription drugs are the most common way that people treat, prevent, and manage disease. But are they bad for you? What about all those "natural" vitamins, minerals, supplements, and nutraceuticals? Are they bad for you too? Join Dr. James Mohebali as we take a look at some of the issues that surround the prescribing and consumption of pharmaceuticals, and the issues that Big Pharma (and Whole Foods!) doesn't want you to know about.
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"Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond" is a new podcast and YouTube channel by Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
We try to ask difficult questions from both a philosophical and a practical perspective about medicine, health, alternative medicine, and everything in between. We hope to deepen the conversation about medicine, taking it beyond the questions of "what's good" and "what's bad," instead trying to figure out what philosophies and assumptions underlie our approaches to medicine, so that we can begin to understand what's really at stake when we think about our health and wellness.
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Music Credit:
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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond - Interview: What Acupuncturists Feel When They're Needling You

Interview: What Acupuncturists Feel When They're Needling You

Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond

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06/27/22 • 24 min

See Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/WbDDJ8b7PmE
See Part 2 Here: https://youtu.be/TY9TL5BVbeI
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Join Dr. James Mohebali and Brian Huwe in the third and final installment of their interview together. They cover topics that are important to acupuncturists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, doctors, energy workers, and anyone who is interested in making a healing contact with others. They talk about skin-to-skin Contact, needling style, what practitioners experience when they're needling. Brian demystifies the movement of qi (while keeping it pretty mystical!). He also talks about the similarities between teaching and healing, the risks of standardized medicine (both in Ancient China and today), and the difference between rational and empirical knowledge. If you're interested in the Hegelian Dialectic, Epistemology, or the Socratic method, you might find some answers you've been looking for here!
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"Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond" is a new podcast and YouTube channel by Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
We try to ask difficult questions from both a philosophical and a practical perspective about medicine, health, alternative medicine, and everything in between. We hope to deepen the conversation about medicine, taking it beyond the questions of "what's good" and "what's bad," instead trying to figure out what philosophies and assumptions underlie our approaches to medicine, so that we can begin to understand what's really at stake when we think about our health and wellness.
📬 Want to hear about our newest projects? Join our mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/cf27a4c6e683/difficult-questionseasy-decision
🎬 Watch our most recent videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzqmnRkGkUJF8HQYZ8gifw/videos
🎤 Check out the podcast — http://classicofdifficulties.buzzsprout.com
A big thank you goes out from Dr. James to Jeffrey Yuen, without whom this show would not have been possible.
MUSIC CREDIT:
"Let Yourself Be Huge" — Cloudkicker (under Creative Commons license) — https://cloudkicker.bandcamp.com/track/let-yourself-be-huge
A big thanks to u/Daoist_Hermit for the intro music clip.
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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond - Interview: Brian Huwe: Psychedelics, Trauma, & WHY DOES HEALING TAKE SO LONG?

Interview: Brian Huwe: Psychedelics, Trauma, & WHY DOES HEALING TAKE SO LONG?

Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond

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06/11/22 • 24 min

See Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/WbDDJ8b7PmE
See Part 3 Here Next Week: https://youtu.be/W5EOiw2LA6o
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What does Chinese medicine have to say about psychedelic therapy for trauma, PTSD, and personality disorders? What's the difference between pain and suffering in medicine? Is Chinese medicine the fruition of Aristotle, Galileo, & Newton's natural philosophy? Join Dr. James Mohebali as he interviews his friend and mentor, Brian Huwe, L.Ac., to get to the bottom of some of the difficult questions facing doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and other health practitioners. Brian Huwe is a fellow St. John's College alumnus ("Johnnie") and a fellow student of Jeffrey Yuen. Brian practices acupuncture and herbal medicine outside of Roanoke, VA.
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"Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond" is a new podcast and YouTube channel by Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
We try to ask difficult questions from both a philosophical and a practical perspective about medicine, health, alternative medicine, and everything in between. We hope to deepen the conversation about medicine, taking it beyond the questions of "what's good" and "what's bad," instead trying to figure out what philosophies and assumptions underlie our approaches to medicine, so that we can begin to understand what's really at stake when we think about our health and wellness.
📬 Want to hear about our newest projects? Join our mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/cf27a4c6e683/difficult-questionseasy-decision
🎬 Watch our most recent videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzqmnRkGkUJF8HQYZ8gifw/videos
🎤 Check out the podcast — http://classicofdifficulties.buzzsprout.com
A big thank you goes out from Dr. James to Jeffrey Yuen, without whom this show would not have been possible.
MUSIC CREDIT:
"Let Yourself Be Huge" — Cloudkicker (under Creative Commons license) — https://cloudkicker.bandcamp.com/track/let-yourself-be-huge
A big thanks to u/Daoist_Hermit for the intro music clip.
DISCLAIMER:
Some links in description may be affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase, at no extra cost to you.

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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond - How Should Orthodox Christians think about Hospice & Dying?

How Should Orthodox Christians think about Hospice & Dying?

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05/10/22 • 37 min

Watch Part 1 Here:
https://youtu.be/VcSkm3LDVw4
COOL STUFF I MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Erwin Schrödinger's "What is Life?" — https://amzn.to/3vyRi1y
J. Mark & Elizabeth J. Barna's "A Christian Ending: A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition" — https://amzn.to/3MJtuOA
As the Boomer population of America ages, questions about death & dying have come to the forefront of our cultural experience. From books like Atul Gawande's "Being Mortal" to L.S. Dugdale's "The Lost Art of Dying" to Mark & Elizabeth Barna's "A Christian Ending: A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition," people are trying to reclaim the sacred and die peacefully and beautifully, often in the safety of their own homes. Join Dr. James Mohebali, a doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and an Orthodox Christian, as he speaks at the newly formed Holy Cross Orthodox Church Burial Society, the former parish of Fr. Gregory Mathewes-Green and Frederica Mathewes-Green, in Baltimore, MD. He guides them through asking the deeper questions about death, dying, and end-of-life medical care, using the paradigm of Chinese Medicine, yin yang, the five elements, so that they can make their medical decisions with autonomy, and with rooting in their deep faith. On the way, Dr. James talks about the foundations of biomedicine in Charles Darwin, the survival of the fittest, evolution, and an alternative possibility in Erwin Schrodinger, the famous quantum physicist responsible for Schrodinger's cat, Other speakers include Fr. John Behr, former dean of St. Vladimir's Seminary, and John Heers, founder of First Things Foundation and host of "Why are We Talking About Rabbits?" podcast.
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"Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond" is a new podcast and YouTube channel by Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
We try to ask difficult questions from both a philosophical and a practical perspective about medicine, health, alternative medicine, and everything in between. We hope to deepen the conversation about medicine, taking it beyond the questions of "what's good" and "what's bad," instead trying to figure out what philosophies and assumptions underlie our approaches to medicine, so that we can begin to understand what's really at stake when we think about our health and wellness.
📬 Want to hear about our newest projects? Join our mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/cf27a4c6e683/difficult-questionseasy-decision
🎬 Watch our most recent videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzqmnRkGkUJF8HQYZ8gifw/videos
🎤 Check out the podcast — http://classicofdifficulties.buzzsprout.com
A big thank you goes out from Dr. James to Jeffrey Yuen, without whom this show would not have been possible.
MUSIC CREDIT:
"Let Yourself Be Huge" — Cloudkicker (under Creative Commons license) — https://cloudkicker.bandcamp.com/track/let-yourself-be-huge
A big thanks to u/Daoist_Hermit for the intro music clip.
DISCLAIMER:
Some links in description may be affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase, at no extra cost to you.

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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond - Interview, Pt. 2: DEEP Healing through Drinking WINE with John Heers

Interview, Pt. 2: DEEP Healing through Drinking WINE with John Heers

Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond

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12/13/21 • 47 min

John Heers does international aid. John throws great parties. Both can help you heal from your trauma, depression, and isolation.
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John Heers is the co-founder of an international aid organization, First Things Foundation, based off the Peace Corps model, that sends young people to five different countries to immerse themselves fully and completely in these cultures in order to attempt to offer genuine, humble, and meaningful aid to the people that need it most. In the course of his work, John has seen tremendous healing happen both in the individuals that commit themselves to this kind of work, and in the communities that his organization serves. John is also a seasoned Tamada, the head of the table at the Georgian supra (aka keipi). These lively feasts involve toasting, wine, and form deep, long-lasting bonds that are so uncommon in the modern age. Join Dr. James Mohebali for "Classic of Difficulties" first interview with John Heers, where we find profound answers about health, disease, and healing in some unexpected places. We learn about the healing potential inside of international aid work, both for the communities and for the aid workers, and about how coming to the communal table can create vulnerability, intimacy, and communion. Heal yourself, heal your marriage, heal your community—all while having fun with your friends!
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"Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond" is a new podcast and YouTube channel by Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
We try to ask difficult questions from both a philosophical and a practical perspective about medicine, health, alternative medicine, and everything in between. We hope to deepen the conversation about medicine, taking it beyond the questions of "what's good" and "what's bad," instead trying to figure out what philosophies and assumptions underlie our approaches to medicine, so that we can begin to understand what's really at stake when we think about our health and wellness.
📬 Want to hear about our newest projects? Join our mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/cf27a4c6e683/difficult-questionseasy-decision
🎬 Watch our most recent videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzqmnRkGkUJF8HQYZ8gifw/videos
COOL STUFF I MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Keipi Restaurant — https://bit.ly/3FOYRDK
First Things Foundation — https://bit.ly/3cTv8gr
John Heers' "Why Are We Talking About Rabbits" Podcast — https://bit.ly/3CWbxH5
A big thank you goes out from Dr. James to Jeffrey Yuen, without whom this show would not have been possible.
MUSIC CREDIT:
"Let Yourself Be Huge" — Cloudkicker (under Creative Commons license) — https://cloudkicker.bandcamp.com/track/let-yourself-be-huge
A big thanks to u/Daoist_Hermit for the intro music clip.

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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond - Pharmaceuticals, Part 2: Are Generics and Supplements Bad for You?

Pharmaceuticals, Part 2: Are Generics and Supplements Bad for You?

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11/15/21 • 42 min

The drugs don't work...and people are searching for a solution. But are the vitamins and supplements just as bad as the drugs?
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People everywhere are trying to turn away from big pharma, and take control of their health using natural and naturally derived substances. From nootropics, to psychotropics, to herbal medicine, people are waking up to the possibilities. But what if some of the new solutions are just as bad as the drugs? Join Dr. James Mohebali as we take a look at some more issues that relate to the use and overuse of pharmaceuticals, and use modern clinical experience paired with ancient medical theory to examine the new field of nutraceuticals, vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Covering topics ranging from L-theanine, green tea and getting tea drunk, to curcumin and turmeric, and to the difference between generic and brand name pharmaceuticals, Dr. James guides us through the tough questions facing us as we interact with the very lucrative and popular field of nutraceuticals.
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"Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond" is a new podcast and YouTube channel by Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
We try to ask difficult questions from both a philosophical and a practical perspective about medicine, health, alternative medicine, and everything in between. We hope to deepen the conversation about medicine, taking it beyond the questions of "what's good" and "what's bad," instead trying to figure out what philosophies and assumptions underlie our approaches to medicine, so that we can begin to understand what's really at stake when we think about our health and wellness.
Like what you're hearing? 💪Support our channel! 💪
Can't find a clean shirt? BUY A NEW ONE — 👕
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📬 Want to hear about our newest projects? Join our mailing list
🎬 Check us out on YouTube

Music Credit:
"Let Yourself Be Huge" - Cloudkicker (under Creative Commons License)

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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond - What's the Deal with Sex? Ancient Chinese Wisdom about Sex

What's the Deal with Sex? Ancient Chinese Wisdom about Sex

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09/20/21 • 49 min

Sex: People like having it. But what if it's actually bad for you?
Sex is one of the biggest topics in the modern age, and one of the most divisive. Join Dr. James Mohebali to take a Chinese medical perspective on sex, and see how a deep understanding of our bodies can reveal deep spiritual truths about the nature of people, and the nature of sex.
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"Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond" is a new podcast and YouTube channel by Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
We try to ask difficult questions from both a philosophical and a practical perspective about medicine, health, alternative medicine, and everything in between. We hope to deepen the conversation about medicine, taking it beyond the questions of "what's good" and "what's bad," instead trying to figure out what philosophies and assumptions underlie our approaches to medicine, so that we can begin to understand what's really at stake when we think about our health and wellness.
Like what you're hearing? 💪Support our channel! 💪
Can't find a clean shirt? BUY A NEW ONE — 👕
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📬 Want to hear about our newest projects? Join our mailing list
🎬 Check us out on YouTube

Music Credit:
"Let Yourself Be Huge" - Cloudkicker (under Creative Commons License)

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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond - What's the Deal with EMF (Electromagnetic Fields)?

What's the Deal with EMF (Electromagnetic Fields)?

Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond

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07/12/21 • 53 min

Electromagnetic fields—THEY'RE EVERYWHERE! What do they mean for your health? How can we use Chinese Medicine to understand them?
Electromagnetic fields are a major health concern in the 20th and 21st century. Never before experienced by mankind, the dense electromagnetic haze has become the defining feature of the modern age. How can we use an ancient medicine to understand this modern problem? What can you do about EMF sensitivity? What are some acupuncture treatments that can help? Join Dr. James Mohebali as we try to find answers to these important questions. On the way, we look at Euclid's geometry, deductive vs. inductive reasoning, modern integrative medicine, yin and yang, the six stages, acupuncture channel theory, stress, the brain, New York City vs. the Deep South, the Budwig diet, and more.
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COOL STUFF I MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Dr. James's second interview on WAWTAR — https://youtu.be/h4l6LW-P-gw
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Music Credit:
"Let Yourself Be Huge" - Cloudkicker (under Creative Commons License)

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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond - How Do I Become a Master?

How Do I Become a Master?

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06/14/21 • 39 min

We all want to be the best at what we do. But how do we get there? We look at some of the best to learn their secrets.
Chinese medicine and Chinese martial arts—like shaolin kung fu, ba gua zhang, xing yi chuan—are all known for their sages and their masters. Many of us dream of being able to study with someone who is truly a master. Unfortunately, traditional apprenticeship has been on the decline during the 20th and 21st centuries. What can we learn by looking at great masters in music, medicine, cuisine, and more? How can we understand more about ourselves, our trades, and our arts by looking at them?
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COOL STUFF I MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Joe Hollis' YouTube Channel (Mountain Gardens) — https://www.youtube.com/user/mountaingardens
Joe Hollis' Website (Mountain Gardens) — https://www.mountaingardensherbs.com/
Thor Sigstedt's Ranch Website — https://www.adventuretrailsranch.com/
Davie504's YouTube channel
Some of my favorites from Davie504's bass solos — https://youtu.be/wuO6GM5XDjc?t=285
https://youtu.be/09hWCkA2mNg

Fuchsia Dunlop's "Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking"
Fuchsia Dunlop's "The Food of Sichuan"
Fuchsia Dunlop's "Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province"
Fuchsia Dunlop's "Land of Fish and Rice: Recipes from the Culinary Heart of China"
Eileen Yin-Fei Lo's "Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking"
Najmieh Batmanglij's "Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies"
Najmieh Batmanglij's "Cooking in Iran: Regional Recipes & Kitchen Secrets"
Najmieh Batmanglij's "Joon: Persian Cooking Made Simple"
Li Dong Yuan's "Treatise on the Spleen & Stomach" (Source text for Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang)
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Music Credit:
"Let Yourself Be Huge" - Cloudkicker (under Creative Commons License)

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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond - Interview: St. John's College Grad & Acupuncturist Brian Huwe

Interview: St. John's College Grad & Acupuncturist Brian Huwe

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06/01/22 • 23 min

See the Second Part Here Next Week: https://youtu.be/TY9TL5BVbeI
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Join Dr. James Mohebali as he interviews his friend and mentor, Brian Huwe, L.Ac., to get to the bottom of some of the difficult questions facing doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and other health practitioners. Brian Huwe is a fellow St. John's College alumnus ("Johnnie") and a fellow student of Jeffrey Yuen. Brian practices acupuncture and herbal medicine outside of Roanoke, VA. They talk about the Chinese medical concept of the Heart as the emperor (which Dr. James mentioned in his "Heart is not a Pump" series, part 3). They also talk about different ideas about human nature, whether we should return to nature and aim for primal strength and hold up primal man as an ideal. They also talk about Aristotle, asceticism and fasting, parenthood, and Jeffrey Yuen's description of the primary channels of acupuncture (as they pertain to survival, interaction, and differentiation).
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"Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond" is a new podcast and YouTube channel by Dr. James Mohebali, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
We try to ask difficult questions from both a philosophical and a practical perspective about medicine, health, alternative medicine, and everything in between. We hope to deepen the conversation about medicine, taking it beyond the questions of "what's good" and "what's bad," instead trying to figure out what philosophies and assumptions underlie our approaches to medicine, so that we can begin to understand what's really at stake when we think about our health and wellness.
📬 Want to hear about our newest projects? Join our mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/cf27a4c6e683/difficult-questionseasy-decision
🎬 Watch our most recent videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzqmnRkGkUJF8HQYZ8gifw/videos
🎤 Check out the podcast — http://classicofdifficulties.buzzsprout.com
A big thank you goes out from Dr. James to Jeffrey Yuen, without whom this show would not have been possible.
MUSIC CREDIT:
"Let Yourself Be Huge" — Cloudkicker (under Creative Commons license) — https://cloudkicker.bandcamp.com/track/let-yourself-be-huge
A big thanks to u/Daoist_Hermit for the intro music clip.
DISCLAIMER:
Some links in description may be affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase, at no extra cost to you.

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Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond currently has 28 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Alternative Medicine, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, History, Acupuncture, Alternative Health, Medicine, Holistic, Podcasts, Philosophy and Ethics.

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The average episode length on Classic of Difficulties: Difficult Questions in Medicine, Acupuncture, and Beyond is 37 minutes.

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