Used for thousands of years as a cure for various types of disease, acupuncture not only works for physical problems but for psychological problems, as well. It treats allergies, postsurgical issues, and different pains. Yes, acupuncture can also treat sinusitis.
Sinusitis can be an irritating and painful condition especially when … Continue reading
Being around for thousands of years, acupuncture was and still is an ancient eastern modality ironically categorized in the West as alternative medicine. It has several health benefits: from medical treatments to help boost energy in the body. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles into the skin’sfirst few … Continue reading
The occurrence of uterine fibroids in one of the most common health concerns women face today. Fibroids, sometimes also called myomas, are believed to affect 20% to 80% women around the age of 50.
Fibroids are tumors that develop in the wall of a woman’s womb (uterus). They can develop … Continue reading
Digestion, in Chinese medicine, is vital for good health and immunity. We should remember that it’s just not the kinds of food we eat, but what we digest that matters for well-being. Imagine, for a moment, that your stomach is a boiling kettle generating heat from below in order to … Continue reading
TCM or Traditional Chinese Medicine encompasses acupuncture, Chinese herbal formulas, and other lesser-known modes of treatment to treat gout and various other types of diseases. TCM is a very old Chinese medical practice believed to be over 3,000 years old. It is respected the world over and deemed to be … Continue reading
Based on the latest study of Chinese medicine and acupuncture in the United States, a record 8.4 million Americans availed themselves of acupuncture treatment at some point in their lives. More than 2million of that number actually had undergone treatment just this past year alone. The idea of using needles … Continue reading
For lupus, doctors tend to prescribe a variety of medications including immunosuppressive drugs, high-dose corticosteroids, antibody-benlysta, topical corticosteroids, corticosteroids, and NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications). In progress are more clinical trials striving to discover a more effective solution. The perception of Chinese medicine of these drugs is that they are non-natural … Continue reading
Endometriosis is a condition that causes endometrial tissue to form outside of the uterine wall (endometrium) creating symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, bloating, diffuse or abdominal pain traveling to the inner thigh, infertility, dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse), premenstrual spotting, and painful menstrual periods. Other symptoms may also include vomiting, nausea, … Continue reading
In Chinese medicine, there are two main reasons for weight gain or obesity: weak functioning of the organs responsible for digestion and eating the wrong kinds of foods such as the ones high in carbohydrates (grains), oversweet and artificially sweetened foods (candy, chocolates), and cold foods (ice cream).
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The real cause of alopecia or pattern baldness is not known. Researchers in Japan may have found the gene responsible for loss of hair in both males and females; the thing is, no one hasn’t found a cure for it yet. According to the Washington Post, $3.5 billion is spent … Continue reading