According to the U.S. Surgeon General, smoking accounts for 5 million deaths a year. Anyone who's tried to quit knows how difficult it can be. Medications, gum, patches and hypnosis are among the most common methods used to try and curb the...
Acupuncture has been used to treat a multitude of body aches and pains for thousands or years. It is believed to have begun more than 2,500 years ago in China. It is known as an Eastern approach to healing the body using a family of techniques to...
Acupuncture is an oriental based approach to medicine and treatment for ailments. According to the Acupuncture Massage College, acupuncture needles work directly with your body's energy and help rebalance your qi through certain acupoints. The...
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine based on traditional Chinese medicine. Trained therapists insert the tips of needles into specific points on the body to stimulate healing in those areas. Acupuncture may boost fertility in patients...
Acupuncture has been used in traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, for centuries. TCM practitioners believe weight gain is an imbalance of the liver and the spleen. According to the five-element theory, the spleen is directly related to the...
According to the American Pregnancy Association, acupuncture is an effective treatment for infertility. One of the ways it can increase fertility is by restoring health and energy balance to the body's hormonal control systems, such as the thyroid...
The gallbladder is a small organ that stores bile. It is located close to the liver and pancreas. Bile passes from the liver to the gallbladder and then on to the small intestine as it is needed. Fats and digestive juices can harden to create...
Back pain can strike anyone, at any point in life. In the U.S., it is the most frequent excuse for missed work and the most common pain complaint. If you have concrete flooring at your job or home, the etiology of your back pain could stem from...
Gum, the patch, accupuncture and even hypnosis are among the many products and procedures that help people stop smoking. However, a change in diet can also help you kick the habit. According to UCanQuit2.org, eating certain foods not only keeps...
Disease, malnutrition, injury and exposure to toxins can cause nerve damage, a condition also known as neuropathy, which can impede the ability of nerve impulses to travel between the brain and the various organs of the body. Neuropathy is...
Ginseng root is one of the most frequently used herbs in traditional Asian medicine. It has been used for centuries, both in North American and Asia. The University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC, notes that ginseng is one of the most popular...
A non-traditional approach to weight loss may appeal to individuals who tire of the diet roller coaster. One such method is the use of ear tape for losing weight. This controversial technique is based on the idea of using acupuncture to heal...
In the search for dietary supplements that can help you obtain optimum health, some people use safflower flower for its purported health benefits. There are a variety of safflower supplement products available today, such as safflower oil and...
Your immune system is multifaceted; the spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, bone marrow and white blood cells are all involved. These parts of your body work together to keep you from getting sick by fighting off bacteria, viruses and abnormal changes...
Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes white spots to form on the skin. This condition can begin on any part of the body and stay confined to that area or spread to other areas. This condition has several treatment methods ranging from taking...
Lower back pain can have many causes and it is important to understand the actual source of your pain before you can begin any advanced forms of treatment. If your pain is the result of an unknown injury, or if it does not improve after three...
Mulberry leaf extract may have properties which assist weight loss according to a study by doctors and researchers at the University of Minnesota Hospital, published in the September 2006 issue of the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition."...
Many health care providers recommend increasing fiber intake to combat constipation. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to the stool and enables the digestive tract to eliminate waste products effectively. Additional solutions include light to moderate...
Korean hand acupressure and hand acupuncture are both known as Koryo Sooji Chim. Koryo Sooji Chim was created by Dr. Tae Woo Yoo in the 1970s on the basis of traditional acupuncture theory. The concept of Koryo Sooji Chim is that the hands are...
The adrenal glands are situated on top of the kidneys. They are made up of two individual sections, the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla.The body's adrenal glands perform several functions. They are responsible for the release and regulation...
If you are exploring ways to manage your stress, there are lots of options. You can practice one of the many forms of relaxation or meditation techniques, participate in a moving meditation, such as mindfulness walking or you can chose an object...
Reflexology is a variant of massage therapy in which the practitioner applies pressure to specific points located on the feet and hands that correspond to various organs and body systems. Adherents of reflexology claim this practice can heal a...
