Acupuncture is one among many modes of treatment used in traditional Chinese Medicine. This technique sticks filiform fine needles into pressure points or acupuncture points on the body to cure illnesses by stimulating the energy channels or meridians (Jingluos). The Chinese call these acupuncture points Hsuewei or Shu hsue which … Continue reading
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The Difference Between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine
In Western medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine is usually considered an ineffectual placebo. In some states, it is often derogatorily labelled as medieval cookery. Nothing can be further from the truth. When done by a qualified professional, Chinese traditional medicine can help a lot of people with a number of ailments … Continue reading
Bioresonance Therapy – Does it Work?
All things in the world and the known universe (animals, water, humans, rocks stones, viruses, bacteria, stars, comets, galaxies, quasars, black holes, etc.) are made up of atoms. Science tells us that atoms themselves are made up of even smaller subatomic particles. These particles behave like waves emitting energy. Each … Continue reading
How Acupuncture Can Stop the Itching and Inflammation Caused by Atopic Eczema
A session of acupuncture may quell itching in people who suffer from atopic eczema, which is an allergic skin condition.
Eczema is actually a general term for a skin condition that’s marked by inflammation and itchy, red, dry patches on the skin. Atopic eczema is the most common form of … Continue reading
Resolve Bronchitis and Other Respiratory Problems with Chinese Herbal Treatments and Acupuncture
Health concerns such as respiratory illnesses can make taking a simple breath laborious for a lot of people in the United States. Diseases such as bronchitis, asthma, and COPD can have a very huge impact on a person’s quality of life making it very hard to exercise, sleep or work … Continue reading
Two Studies Have Proven that Hsiao Chuan (HCP) and Vitamin Therapy to Help Improve COPD Symptoms
At the last national convention of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) in Denver, a majority of the studies brought forth so far dealt with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD.
A progressive and serious disease that makes breathing difficult, COPD leads to miserable symptoms such as tightness in the chest, … Continue reading
Acupuncture Can Help You Get Over Bronchitis
Bronchitis usually arises in the throat, nose, and sinuses eventually affecting the lungs that then cause a more serious problem such as pneumonia. A short-term or acute bout of bronchitis usually disappears within a week or two but the cough usually lasts longer.
Long term or chronic bronchitis is determined … Continue reading
For Sufferers of Constant and Severe Headaches, Acupuncture is Worth a Try
A part of an ancient medical system known as TCM or traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is an extremely effective tension headache and migraine treatment. According to TCM, Qi (pronounced “chee”) or life energy circulates throughout the body along channels or pathways known as meridians. Health problems develop when the flow … Continue reading
Helping Correct A Breech Presentation Using Moxibustion Treatment
A 2005 Cochrane review on using moxibustion to turn breech babies revealed that when it’s applied to the little toe, this traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique can be helpful in turning a breech baby.
A systematic review of studies in 2008, evaluated the efficacy of acupuncture-type interventions (electro-acupuncture, traditional acupuncture, … Continue reading
Five TCM Exercises to Relieve Eye Strain
The Chinese have for centuries been world famous for their holistic types of treatment. In their approach to medicine, the Chinese address the underlying roots of people health problems with an emphasis on enhancing general health. Whether the topic is acupressure, herbal therapy, or massage techniques, they have also developed … Continue reading