This article is designed to instruct with some self-healing techniques so that you may be able to treat irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. When you’re diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or colitis, we need to reduce the inflammation or get rid of it altogether. You can take medications, which lessen inflammation or steroids, and which are immune suppressants. However, you may … Continue reading
The 5 Shen are the spirits related to each of the five yin organ systems of the body (Lungs, Liver, Spleen, Kidney, and Heart). The 5 Shen system originated from what is found within the Taoist practice of the Shangqing bloodline. Every one of these spirits has an association not only with a yin organ and its related element, but also with a direction and … Continue reading
Couples who have been together for a certain period of time may decide one day to raise a family of their own. For many of them however, the dream of having a child of their own may be just that, a dream. A partner or both may have a problem conceiving a child. For some, it is their age that may be hindering their ability … Continue reading
A lot have been discussed about acupuncture and the amazing scientifically proven health benefits this ancient practice has provided countless number of people throughout the centuries.
This article will specifically focus on the potential positive effects of auricular acupuncture, which is acupuncture on the auricle or outer ear.
As with most CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) therapies, practitioners of auricular acupuncture may overstate what the … Continue reading
More and more becoming a huge favorite for those wanting a relaxing and reinvigorating bodywork, Shiatsu Massage is a soothing blend of traditional acupressure and western massage. Acupressure is a healing technique whose origins evolved from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine teachings, the human body has a core energy called qi or chi. This energy flows through a specific network of … Continue reading
One of the most powerful ways for nourishing longevity and staying young is by performing Qi gong. But how does it work?
Qi Gong Enhances Suppleness and Internal Strength
Qi Gong is very different from conventional western exercises because it trains the body’s energy to revitalize internal organs to extend youthful appearance and bring about balanced health.
For example, in Chinese medicine, the spleen organ … Continue reading
One of the most common questions I get is how does traditional Chinese medicine in Jacksonville actually diagnose illness? People have a lot of misconceptions about medicine and I’ve had multiple people ask me, so do you just look at a person’s aura or have a yin-yang that somehow diagnosis disease? I don’t think people realize just how scientific Chinese medicine actually is. So in … Continue reading
Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that’s over 5000 years old. It is still being used simply because it works. The principle behind acupuncture lies in the belief that there is a flow of energy or Chi in every body. This energy of life flows through specific channels called meridians. Treatment can be done with beads, seeds, needles, needles attached to an electrical device … Continue reading
Tui Na is a major component of Oriental medicine. In Chinese, tui na literally means “pushing hand to straighten the bone.” It is a very old form of musculoskeletal manipulation and Chinese massage involving the use of various massage techniques to bring back balance to the body.
As one of the four major components of Oriental medicine, Tui na stimulates the body to heal … Continue reading
When you are practicing Tai Chi Chen moves, you may use various types of Tai Chi weapons. When people think of Tai Chi Chen, they usually imagine people in a transitive state, sort of like in a stance, slowly moving in a sort of ritualistic dance. We often think that Tai Chi is just for old people who aren’t able to practice real martial arts. … Continue reading