Chinese medicine theory believes the body's energy, or qi, circulates through energy channels called meridians. These meridians correspond to the inner organs, which are thought to govern their energy flow. Several meridians run the length of the...
Acupuncture involves the insertion of thin needles into different areas of the body known as acupuncture points. While the practice of acupuncture itself is reported to be thousands of years old, its use in the United States is still relatively...
Bell’s palsy occurs as the result of an inflammation of the nerve that controls facial muscles, making one side of the face feel stiff and appear to droop. Research has shown that acupuncture may help to alleviate Bell’s palsy, even in...
Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese practice which employs needles to stimulate specific points, is a common alternative therapy for insomnia. In Chinese medicine, acupuncture points are believed to lie along pathways called "meridians" which...
If you have tried to quit smoking, you know how difficult it is to do without support, particularly if it has been a longtime habit. Complementary medicine, like acupuncture, is a novel approach to smoking cessation, and has some clinical evidence...
A migraine is a type of headache that causes severe pain and can be accompanied by light sensitivity, nausea and vomiting. Migraines are often located on just one side or part of the head, and can last hours or days, depending on the severity and...
Most acupuncture points have fixed locations based on anatomical landmarks. The body can be measured with a measuring system based on our unique proportions, known as the anatomical inch. Each person has an anatomical inch that is unique to that...
Herniated discs can result in varying amounts of pain and inflammation. While acupuncture can't cure the degenerative disc disease that is often associated with this condition, at the very least, it can help with the associated discomfort that...
Auricular acupuncture can offer relief from pain and enhance mobility of arthritis sufferers. Several acupoints of the ear can significantly relieve arthritic symptoms of the shoulder, elbow, neck and lower extremities. However, consult with an...
Science is evolving quickly in the field of holistic reproductive medicine. Studies are being conducted around the world and research results are phenomenal. The studies are widely published in academic journals and on the Internet. Acupuncture...
Your tongue is a muscular organ covered with a mucous membrane and small bumps. It helps you taste, chew and swallow the food, and form words. Increased levels of growth hormone, abnormal protein buildup in the body, Down syndrome, hypothyroidism...
If you regularly suffer from unpleasant digestive problems, such as acid reflux, acupuncture may offer a relief from your symptoms or a remedy to the underlying cause. Acupuncture is a healing art based in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), in...
Bone absorption is the removal phase of your body's bone remodeling process. This is a natural process by which your body absorbs and then rebuilds bones on a continuous basis. Stimulating acupoints with acupuncture needles can actually inhibit...
Acupressure is one of a number of alternative therapies based on the theories of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupressure practitioners apply pressure to a number of points on the body, believing that this regulates the flow of qi, or vital...
Acupuncturists use needles, finger pressure or acu-tacks to stimulate points on your body that are thought to rebalance your natural state of health. These points are found along 12 energy meridians mapped out through a system called traditional...
No longer than a pea, the pituitary gland plays a critical role in the endocrine system, overseeing the function of all the other glands. The pituitary gland is situated beside the hypothalamus area of the brain and attached by nerve fibers. From...
Tennis elbow, also called lateral epicondylitis, can involve persistent pain radiating from the elbow joint or weakness at the wrist because of inflamed tendons. Common causes include repetitive use or a strong shock to the arm, according to...
Menopausal symptoms like hot flashes drive many women to seek natural remedies and medications for relief. Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine may offer support for hot flash sufferers. When used in conjunction with usual care methods,...
Several acupuncture points are commonly used to treat earaches and other ear issues. In traditional Chinese medicine, these points are thought to relieve earaches by restoring the balance of yin and yang in the body. Consult your doctor before...
Acupuncture, a modality of traditional Chinese medicine, has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments. There are many acupuncture pressure points for congestion, and an acupuncturists chooses the points for each patient...
Acupuncture involves inserting needles into strategic points on your body to relieve pain and help balance your system. Only a licensed acupuncturist may safely give an acupuncture treatment, though you may use acupressure massage to stimulate...
With a little imagination, you can see the human ear as a fetus. The earlobe represents the infant head, and the outer rim of the ear represents the spine. Its limbs are folded inward like a baby in the fetal position. Since the ear serves as a...
Acupuncture has been linked to appetite suppression, and thus to weight loss. One method, discussed in research published in 1998 in the journal "Australian Family Physician," involves acupuncture treatment to the ears. So how does this work?...
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine reports that over three million people in the U.S. utilize acupuncture for health-related reasons each year. Acupuncture refers to several procedures that stimulate pressure points as...
Practitioners of acupuncture, a traditional therapy which originated in China in the second century B.C., insert needles into the skin of patients at specified points in order to relieve pain and treat illnesses. The locations of acupuncture...
Among all point location methods, palpation remains the most effective way to find acupuncture points with therapeutic value. Acupuncture points found by palpation may be of three types; tender, empty and full. The first group of points will be...
Your nervous system includes your brain, spinal cord and nerves. The autonomic, or involuntary, aspect of your nervous system has a sympathetic division responsible for "fight or flight" and a parasympathetic division that helps your body rest and...
Chiropractors diagnose and treat disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, muscles and entire skeleton. For example, Advanced Sports & Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture notes that when a chiropractor...
In the United States, 68 percent of adults 20 years and older are obese or overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While some dieters turn to standard weight-loss methods such as aerobic exercise, weight training...
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