January 18, 2008

Dr. Tam is a God sent for natural healing. He cured my son food allergies on what dozens of other medical doctors could not do for my son in 2 ½ years. He cured my wife of her food allergies and he cured me of my dust/seasonal and motion sickness. It was an incredible experience to witness his healing treatment.

I could write details about the miracle cures that he did for us but there are already many witnesses in these pages from his great works so I would like to focus more on my advice for the protective parents.

At first, I was there trying to hold my son down for the acupuncture treatment but Dr. Tam couldn’t do the treatment because I can’t keep my son steady. My son would fight with everything he can to move so I ended up putting more force to hold him down. Bless Dr. Tam’s heart for he saw that I could end up hurting my son so he called in his wife, Co Tam to take over and asked me to leave the room because by me being there will only encourage my son to resist more. The first thing that went through my mind was “I’m not leaving my crying son with a stranger”. I got used to the typical doctors’ way of keeping my son steady by calling in more nurses to help me hold him down. That way, I am still there in the same room with my son and know exactly what is being done to my son. But since Dr Tam and Co Ha assured me of my son safety and I know that I’ll be right outside the room and can run in anytime to check on him, I reservedly agreed. It was no doubt mentally challenging for my wife and I to sit in the waiting room and not be able to see what is going on with our son, especially when we can hear our son crying inside the treatment room. You know how the parent’s instinct is when it comes to wanting to be there to protect your child. Well, we are thankful that we trusted in Dr. Tam and Co Ha because after a while, they were able to keep our son still for treatment. Co Ha did something that my wife, medical staff and myself could never do, she single handedly kept our child steady. And believe me, we have a lot of experience trying to hold/calm him down from all the doctors, emergency rooms and hospital visits. I asked myself “How in the world did she do it all by herself?”. It turned out Co Ha had special training and has a lot of experience in the gentle way of caring and persuading kids to stay still for these kinds of situations. And after a few more visits, not only my son did not cry, he even voluntarily gave Co Ha a kiss before and after treatment. So from the bottom of our hearts, thank you Dr. Tam and Co Ha for taking great care of our son, making his treatment more bearable and curing all of us of our allergies.  Therefore, my advice to all those protective parents out there like us, the best way for you to help your child is to leave the treatment room and wait in the waiting area. Dr. Tam and Co Ha are trained and experienced in caring for your child. They can do a much better job in calming your child than you because they are trained and experience in these situations. Trust their judgment and your child will thank you later.

God bless,

Richard & Sylvia Le Torrente

Our email:  rtsl01@hotmail.com. Please only serious inquiries.

Virgina Sept 22,2007

Dear Dr. Tam

On the behalf of Kenny Tran’s family , we would like to let you know how much we appreciate the treatment that heal the pain of over 40  people in our family including our Grandmothers , Moms, Uncles, Aunts, Sisters, brothers, Nieces, Nephews, and friends.  This is a “Miracle” for all of us.  We can now live without pain; we can have a good night sleep; we can now eat fruits that we dare to touch in the past.  Moreover, it is over joy to see our children play at normal kids and enjoy the foods that they love.

We understand that you and your family have overcome so many obstacles in this journey but still continue to help so many patients.   Therefore, we would like to extend our sincerely thank you for your gifted skills to heal others, we wish that your clinic will continue open for treatment.

Best wishes,

The Tran’s family
Virginia  

Hi Mr Tam,

Thank you verymuch for your treatment. My leg prolem is now normal.

Thanks

My name is Nhan Nguyen, I am 24 years old and I live in Spartanburg, SC.  I had acne problems since I was young.  Having a few is ok, but when your face is covered with them it can get very scary.  Sometimes enough to even scare my parents.  The pass few years it has been better, I started to eat healthy food.  If I eat fried or greasy food just one meal, I can forget it.  It’s all coming back.  It will take me about 3 month of strict dieting to get back to normal again.  

I went to a family barbeque recently (took a chance), and that next day my face look like I had been stung my a thousand bees.  I went to Master Tam for face treatment last week.  And I was amaze!! One week and my face is almost clear.  Thank you so much Master Tam.  Now when I talk to friends, co-worker or people I feel more confident and not thinking about my Rudolph red nose. 

That was my short story.  What I really want to thank is Master Tam for treating my family.  My mom’s heel was in pain all year and after one treatment it was all gone.  My grandma’s leg was in pain for many years, she had surgery but the pain was still there.  After Master Tam’s treatment she rolled her pants up and walk around the house to show my aunt she was pain free.  My dad who was partially paralyzed from 2 strokes is feeling a lot better these days.  And also for my aunts and uncles that have came for Master Tam’s treatment.

On behalf the family I thank you for your service to our family and the community.  What you and your family have done is amazing.  Your family has a great personality and your house is very warming and welcoming to everyone.  Having the chance to meet you is the best thing that had happened to us this year!!  Thank you so much!

Nhan Nguyen
September 4, 2007

My name is Al Raffaele, I am a 49-year old man. I am a truck driver. I have ankle and foot pain for over one and half years, almost 2 years of pain! The pain was excruciating, I’ve been to many specialists, doctors, orthopedic for special shoes, nothing has helped me. I was considering disability because the pain was so intense. I heard about Dr. Tom and I came for 1 time and I could not believe the change in my feet and ankle after acupuncture was done. After 20 minutes of acupuncture, I was better, I was cured 80%!

Some pain came back after 2 months and that’s why I am here today. This man is just the most amazing man I’ve ever met. I am going to have my daughter come in, she’s a dancer and my wife, and even my mother in New York before going in for an operation.

This is my story.

Thank you.
Al Raffaele

My name is Janet Johnson, I am 50 years old, I live in South Carolina. My aunt distributes Dr. Tom’s medicine at her store and this is how I knew about Dr. Tom.

I have psoriasis all over my body for 35 years and no American doctors could help me. I just had 1 acupuncture treatment with Dr. Tom along with taking Anti Toxicities Capsules and apply Psoriasis Cream, I see such a big improvements. I have to say this is a miracle, I can’t believe how quickly I can see the results. I am going to stay here this weekend to do 5 more sessions with Dr. Tom. Thank you so much, this is amazing.

Janet Johnson

My name is Thủy, I am 35 years old.  I have migraine for 17 years.  Out of desperation, I came to Dr. Tam for treatment and to my surprise I haven’t had migraine for 4 days now.  I am so amazed.  Today, I am back here again for my second treatment.  Dr. Tam is an amazing person, he has a very pleasant personality and always very joyful.  I live 2 hours away from Charlotte so I don’t mind coming here every other week. 

Thuy
7/22/2007

My name is CJ Barber, I am 67 years old and from Raleigh, NC.  A month ago, I was 271 lbs and now I am down to 256 lbs.  I also have diabetes.  When first came here my feet was swollen, toes touch one another and filled with water.  After one trip, my toes straighten out, no water.  They’re back to normal now.  I’ve been going to medical doctor but have never seen anything like this.  I couldn’t walk before but now I could walk like normal.  I am back today again to get more weight off of me. 

Dr Tom is the best, most wonderful doctor I’ve ever seen.  He’s easy to get along with, very pleasant to talk to.  He’s good. When you can’t beat him makes him the best.

Master Huynh Trong Tam,

I am writing this letter to thank you for all of the kindness that you have given me and my family. When I first visited you, I did not know what to expect, and I was pretty scared to think about someone sticking needles (acupuncture) in me, but you really made me feel comfortable and gave me hope that my skin would clear up. I am already seeing improvement in my skin from the treatment, which is very exciting because I have struggled with eczema for as long as I can remember. Throughout my life I have visited many dermatologists' offices, in hopes that my skin problems would disappear, but to my disappointment it has only in time gotten worse. I am, however, very thankful to finally find a doctor that is capable of helping me with this problem. Thus far, I have seen about a 75 percent improvement with my eczema. I look forward to meeting with you again in the future.

God Bless,

Kim Dau

Master Tam treats multiple brain tumors

On June, my 56-year-old husband received the shocking news that he has multiple brain tumors. My children and I listened in shock as the doctor told Louis he had just a few weeks to live with out radiation and possibly to the end of the year with radiation. He chose not to have the radiation but to seek alternative methods and came home the next day.

That night we had our first visit from Master Tam Trong Huynh of Vovinam Green Bamboo. He is a small man full of energy with a big warm smile, quick movements, and brain filled with knowledge and experience, and a huge heart overflowing with love. As we watched Master Tam lovingly work on Louis a new feeling of hope filled our home. Master Tam’s big smile and laughing voice had everyone feeling better. Smiling Louis asked him when he was coming back.  Master Tam is a busy man, he can not return to our house; instead we started our many trips to Master Tam’s home. You can not feel bad at Tam’s house because it is filled with happiness, love and activity.

Tam has not only helped us emotionally but he has also helped Louis’ pain and the swelling around his tumors. After talking to his Master, he told us with tears in his eyes and a big smile, that he could make the tumors disappear by cutting off their blood supply. A MRI revealed 12% decrease in the size of the tumors! CATSCAN’ s are showing a reduction of swelling around the tumors. Tam is now, after a lot of studying, treating him for an inflamed gall bladder. Tam was also able to reduce my dangerously high blood pressure with acupuncture.

My family, Louis, and I send a very special thanks to Tam and his lovely wife, Ha, for all of their help and love they are giving during this time of Louis’ illness.

THANKS Tam and Ha!

Louis, Cheri Munn, and Family

Doctor Tam,

After leaving from my treatment yesterday I went to have a nice supper with my friend Janice. She told me that you were going to Atlanta to see a very sick patient. I noticed that you seemed a little tired, but you always seen to give your very best! I am writing you this note to let you that I personally see how you value life once the well-being of those who have been placed in your care. Very rarely do many people work all day and then continue to give and share their talents once at home. So… I want to say “ Thank you” for being a vessel of God’s healing. This little plaque has one of my favorite Bible verses and I wanted to share it with you because your life is an example of God’s love.

Sincerely,
Rhonda Lam

pain, Pain, PAIN - GO AWAY
PLEASE BRING ON THE NEEDLES*!!

Ac.u.puncture (ak’yoo punk’char) the ancient practice, esp. as carried on by the Chinese, of piercing parts of the body with needles in seeking to treat disease or relieve pain (definition found in Webster’s dictionary). Do you wonder why anyone in their right mind would want someone to “bring on the needles”?

A number of years ago, I took a bad fall in a local store, landing on my right hand and buttocks. I had many x-rays taken, saw many doctors and was prescribed pain pills. Because I did not break any bones, the doctors wondered why I continued to complain of pain. I was almost convinced that “it was all in my head” and I knew better because the pain was so intense and constant. I was finally diagnosed as having sustained soft tissue damage in the right shoulder similar to what some athletes suffer. Soft tissue damage does not heal quickly nor does it regenerate itself readily. I was told to get use to living with chronic pain.

From childhood I was familiar with alternative medicine. As children we went to osteopaths and chiropractors rather than depending on traditional doctors and drugs. I am also familiar with and use biofeedback. Today too many doctors prescribe drugs as an easy solution to a medical problem. People can become addicted to prescribed medication so easily. When told I would have to get use to living with pain, I began once again going to a local chiropractor. These treatments would help, but only for a short while. It would be necessary to continue these manipulations for a long time and this it was becoming very expensive and time consuming.

Having a very rare breed dog (Chinese Foo or Choo), I asked everyone who looked as though they had come from anywhere near where this breed originated, whether they knew anything about the breed and could they help find an appropriate Chinese name for him (I call him Kobe Xiao Xiong). And so it was that one day, while working part-time in a local store, I had the opportunity to meet a unique and very special man - Master Tam. Through him I became involved in VOVINAM.

It was not until recently that I got to know Master Tam even better and we have become like family. I discovered that he has been an acupuncturist for many decades and was very highly respected in Viet Nam for his knowledge before he came to America. When he volunteered to help me control the chronic pain with acupuncture, my immediate response was, “Sure, I will give it a try”. It is not easy to become completely comfortable with the idea of allowing someone to stick pins in your body. We usually try to avoid needles, don’t we? Do you ever try walking on nails, tacks or even sharp stones barefooted just to see how it feels? I certainly don’t!

It is well documented that many of our best medical treatments and cures come from the ancient arts of the use of herbs and procedures developed centuries ago in China and the Far East. Not only does Master Tam believe strongly in the use of acupuncture and its medical benefits, but as a pharmacist he is very familiar with herbs and the benefits gotten from ordinary plants you can buy cheaply in the grocery store. For example, the daily use of parsley can lower your cholesterol and blood pressure. Of course, most doctors are not going to tell you that.

As I lay on the bed while Master placed the needles in my body, he explained why he placed each one where he did. The first needle to be inserted was in the face near the ear to deaden the pain of the insertion of needles in other areas of they body. The needles are inserted deeper or not so deeply depending on what illness is being treated. They are twisted to the left for treatment of the illness and twisted to the right when the desired benefit is to give you a better sense of well-being.

One can use only a few for a very specific illness, or many. Today Master Tam used 17 needles which were used in combination for the relief from pain and healing in both my right knee and in my right shoulder. Others were used for weight loss. When the needles are placed for weight loss, three systems are influenced: 1) the kidneys - to increase the release of more toxins, 2) thedigestive system - to control the appetite and, 3) the nervous system - to reduce depression and stimulate more physical activity. His treatment for me is not complete without my turning “up-side-down” (over). Needles are then placed and turned in specific locations to relate to those placed earlier on the front side of my body.

As I lay on the bed I try to relax and not feel the pain of the needles. To help me relax in my mind I walk along a sea shore, hear the birds and the waves rushing against the beach. (OUCH! that hurts) With the sound of running water in the kitchen I am able to relax enough so that the pain of the needles nearly disappears and I allow my body to be stimulated to heal itself.

There are more than 360 main pressure points in one’s body!! The needles cannot be placed randomly, they must be placed very carefully and in the exactly correct spot to do any good. A practitioner of this ancient way of healing knows by a light touch of the skin where to exactly place the needles. not only can it hurt badly when incorrectly placed; one can become injured - indeed even paralyzed if care is not given to precise placement. Since Master Tam is a Master in VOVINAM Martial Arts and a practitioner of acupuncture for over 40 years, he only has to touch the skin in the area of insertion and he knows precisely where to place the needles for maximum benefit. Like the discipline and study required to become a Master in VOVINAM, acupuncture requires years of knowledge and use to become a trusted practitioner.

Before beginning with the needles Master Tam places heated gel packs behind my neck and under my ankles to stimulate better circulation. In the summer he uses cold or frozen packs to do the same. After the needles are withdraw, he places thinly sliced pieces of ginger over the my back and legs in the areas where the needle points were. On the ginger is a small ball of Artemisia Vulgaris (the leaves of a plant similar to the Chrysanthmum) mixed with Moschuh Muschiferus (this substance is taken from glands found in the lower abdomen of a small male mountain deer). This is lit with a lighter. As the acid malic gets hotter, the acid malic (which causes my muscle to make me feel fatigued) is drawn from my body. I can actually hear the thick sticky substance sizzle as it is drawn out of my body. When the heat is too great he moves the ginger to another location.

Next he massages my back with a specially prepared combination of oils. Some of the ingredients are Methyl Salicylate, Eucalyptus, Menthol and Peppermint. These oils continue to heal, relax and comfort all day as they turn into a powder on your skin.

If you are open to the idea of alternative (bypassing regular doctors and drugs) medicine, you have to have a strong belief that this is going to benefit you. If you go into it with the attitude that “it won’t work, but I will just give it a try” - guess what, it won’t work. However, if you are willing to try another method of healing open to the hope of it working - “I can do it and I will be happy with the results”, it will work. There is a lot about how our body works that I do not know or understand. But I do know that my attitude directly affects my health. A negative attitude causes frequent illness, constant fatigue and makes the pain so much more intense. On the other hand, a positive attitude of love, acceptance and giving to others has its own reward - good health and a deep lasting sense of well-being and contentment.

Yes, the pain in my body is diminishing. The swelling caused by the constant contraction of muscles around the point of pain is nearly gone. And I am also losing weight!! In addition, I am experiencing a higher level of energy and a much stronger sense of purpose and well-being. Has acupuncture alone done all of this? I don’t think so, but it has a lot to do with my healing process combined with the use of herbs and a strong positive attitude.

Perhaps the most important part of my treatment is the therapeutic touch of Master Tam. As he inserts the needles, he touches my skin. His touch is as soft as a butterfly’s wings or as light as the breath of a baby’s kiss. It is through this touch that he transfers part of his Chi or spiritual love to me. It is this touch which removes the pain of the prick of the needle, begins the healing of my physical body and energizes my inner spirit.

Where before I was very stress-out and fragmented, now there is a feeling of wholeness and working together of my mind, body and spirit.

GEORGIA D. JACOBS