Based on the latest study of Chinese medicine and acupuncture in the United States, a staggering 8.3 million Americans experienced some form of acupuncture treatment at some point in their lives! Out of that enormous number, 2.2 million underwent the treatment within the past year. In 1971, an article written by New York Times columnist James Reston presented the concept of utilizing needles to remove … Continue reading
People who have been experiencing alternating diarrhea and constipation, pain, excessive gas, and stomach bloating may be interested to know that their symptoms may be due to exacerbated stress. Other symptoms that commonly accompany those primary symptoms include weakness, palpitations, back pain, faintness, headache, fatigue, and heartburn. If most of these apply to you, then you are one among the 20 million Americans who suffer … Continue reading
Around 30 million Americans are sadly (pun intended) taking antidepressants for depression giving the United States the monicker “Prozac nation”. But besides drugs, there are several different ways to treat depression. The pharmaceutical companies are relying on the spread of anxiety and stress that now plague almost every household in America; anyway, it is highly improbable that the symptoms will go away anytime soon.
The … Continue reading
Accept it, part of us have a certain vanity that makes us want to possess a perfect skin. People, women most especially, are often interested in the current breakthroughs for cosmetic medicine and skin care treatment. We need to satisfy a certain curiosity when we are updated in these matters.
Very few of us are aware of the benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of … Continue reading
TCM or Traditional Chinese medicine’s efficacy has long been recognized. It offers another form of cure for various types of ailments. For thousands of years, it has been used in China as a way to treat dozens of conditions, including infertility. The components that make up Traditional Chinese medicine includes massage therapy, Chinese herbs, acupuncture, and certain exercises (Qi Gong or Tai Chi) to bring … Continue reading
The term “bird nest” for most people in the modern world is anything but extraordinary. Of course, we know that a bird’s nest is where most birds lay and keep their eggs. The nest protects the hatchlings until they are big enough to fly on their own. Bird’s nests are ordinary and common so they’re not something one thinks about too much.
That’s how it … Continue reading
For those who have ever experienced acupuncture treatment or some type of traditional Chinese medicine technique, or are planning to go, as a patient, they may wonder what the healer is doing with their pulse. Pulse diagnosis is an important tool in the practice of a healer of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
A part of the training of acupuncturists and TCM practitioners is pulse diagnosis … Continue reading
A lot of people with high blood pressure tend to rely on medications to manage their condition. There are literally hundreds of drugs on the market that doctors prescribe to lower high blood pressure (HBP) levels. All these products claim of being able to temporarily regulate blood pressure and prevent the risk of a heart attack or stroke. However, modern drugs are notorious for being … Continue reading
One of the most powerful tools for nourishing longevity and staying young is Qi gong. But how does this treatment work?
Qi Gong Builds Suppleness and Internal Strength
Qi gong, unlike conventional western-style exercise, trains the body’s vital energy to revitalize the internal organs in order to prolong youthful appearance and promote balanced health.
The spleen, in Chinese medicine, is the organ believed to be … Continue reading
What is the Chinese Medicine Technique of Acupuncture Moxibustion?
Acupuncture in Maitland has actually a couple of operative parts: one is the use of needles and the other is the use of fire. Both parts are correlative and essential for curing health conditions.
Chinese moxibustion is a procedure in which a moxa herb is burned over the body or over the outside tip of an … Continue reading