Back pain is a common health issue. According to MedlinePlus, 8 out of 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. The severity of back pain ranges from sharp pain to a constant dull pain. Back pain that lasts longer than...
In ancient China, Daoist practitioners developed closely guarded teachings that enabled them to optimize health through the cultivation of qi or universal life force. Designed to stretch your body from the inside out, massage your internal organs...
The five flavors of foods include pungent, sweet, bitter, salty and sour. In traditional Chinese medicine, different flavored foods have different effects on internal organs. Foods with a sour flavor are believed to have an effect on the liver and...
The ancient healing art of acupuncture successfully treats all types of hair loss, according to Dr. Stuart Mauro, L.Ac., O.M.D., who has more than 30 years' experience in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Acupuncture stimulates blood circulation...
Acupuncture is a traditional form of Oriental medicine widely practiced throughout Asia and Europe that is now gaining recognition as a form of complementary or alternative medicine in the United States. Acupuncturists practice a method using...
Abdominal fat is biologically active, acting as an organ or gland that produces hormones that affect our health, causing diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and colorectal cancer. If you don't exert enough energy to expend extra...
Sleep apnea is a sleep-related respiratory condition that can often be serious. While no cure for sleep apnea exists, the symptoms of breathing difficulty and insomnia can be managed through medical help and healthy lifestyle habits. Chinese...
Holistic medicine helps people not only survive cancer but allows them to thrive. Also known as integrative medicine, holistic treatments can improve quality of life for patients who are undergoing traditional cancer treatments such as...
Chinese people eat about 30 percent more than the average American male, but weigh about 25 percent less, according to a Cornell University study published in Reader’s Digest. This is partly because they eat mostly plant-based foods, but...
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, causes symptoms similar to a cold due to an allergic reaction to items such as pollen, grass and dust. It can be worse during certain seasons, or it can be present all the time. If the symptoms become...
Acupressure is a system of health care that is mostly attributed to Asian cultures and dates back 5,000 years, according to the website India Net Zone. Using the same approach as acupuncture, but without needles, acupressure addresses health and...
Peripheral neuropathy affects 60 to 70 percent of all diabetics, with varying levels of pain in the hands, and in particular, the feet and toes, according to DiabeticLiving.com. Initially felt as numbness and tingling, as neuropathies increase in...
Chinese medicine refers to numerous remedies with ancient roots in the philosophies of Taoism. According to the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), an estimated 3.1 million American adults used acupuncture in 2006...
Healing qigong uses universal energy called "qi," which is pronounced "chee," to promote health and longevity. By removing blockages that prevent 'qi' energy from flowing, the body will remain healthy and free from chronic conditions. As...
Age places no restrictions on who can take part in qigong exercises. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, qigong is "an ancient Chinese healing art involving meditation, controlled breathing, and movement exercises." Children can get...
Drug abuse has declined since the 1990s, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, but millions of Americans still suffer with addiction. While substitution therapies, such as methadone and formal psychiatric evaluations are still the...
The Ohio State University Medical Center states that chronic pain is the most costly health problem plaguing the United States. Chronic pain is pain that lasts for weeks, months and even years. This kind of pain can cause a loss of employment,...
Neuropathy pain is generally experienced in the hands and feet and is felt as burning, tingling, sticking, tearing and numbness. According to experts at Diabetic Living, 60 to 70 percent of people suffering from diabetes also have some type of...
Patients with neuropathy experience chronic pain and tingling, and acupressure may provide some relief. Neuropathy results from nerve damage associated with a traumatic accident, infection, metabolic disorder, such as diabetes or exposure to...
Chi gong, also spelled qigong or chi kung, means "energy cultivation." What makes chi gong different from other forms of exercise is the way you do it--by totally relaxing and focusing your body and mind. Consult your doctor before trying chi gong...
Traditional Chinese medicine has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of illnesses and medical conditions, including depression. Chinese medicine techniques such as acupuncture, herbal remedies and other traditional therapies may be...
Tai Chi, also known as "Taiji," and Qi Gong, also known as "chi kung or qigong," is an ancient Chinese discipline for the cultivation of health through mastery of qi, the internal energy essential to both Chinese medical theory and to all life....
Chinese herbal medicine, along with acupuncture and a number of other practices, is one component of traditional Chinese medicine that has been practiced for about 5,000 years. A core element of the theory behind traditional Chinese medicine is...
Acupuncture and massage therapy are forms of complementary and alternative medicine practiced for health and well-being. Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine and involves stimulation of certain points on the body. Massage therapy...
With frozen shoulder, clinically known as adhesive capsulitis, range of motion of the becomes very limited, followed by pain and stiffness. You can develop this syndrome if your arm has been immobilized for a long period of time, as would be the...
Herbs and other natural treatments have been used for centuries to treat headaches. Both Chinese herbs and acupuncture help relieve occipital headaches along with a wide range of related symptoms and diseases. Both modalities are encompassed under...
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), complementary alternative treatments--such as naturopathy, chiropractic therapy, acupuncture and classical Chinese medicine--can be less expensive than--and sometimes equally...
The ancient art of acupuncture is widely used to treat various digestive disorders, from Crohn's disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome to constipation and diarrhea. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, 65 million Americans...
You can help promote the healing of broken bones with the use of many complementary therapies within Traditional Chinese Medicine. In their holistic approach to health care, two or more modalities are usually used together. Chief among these...
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