Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese technique that involves the insertion of sharp sterile needles into various regions of your skin. According to the Mayo Clinic, these needles serve to balance the body's life force extremes, called chi or qi. An...
The PIP joint, also referred to as the proximal interphalangeal joint, is located next to the knuckles in each of your fingers. A common injury to this portion of your finger is a sprain. While a serious sprain or arthritis in this joint may...
Hot flashes cause rapid heartbeat, sweating, dizziness, headache, weakness, anxiety, nausea and the feeling of suffocation. As the most common symptom of menopause, hot flashes affect three of every four women, according to MayoClinic.com. Hot...
Massage therapy and acupuncture are both popular means of relaxation, and in some cases, healing, which fall under the classification of alternative medicine. Alternative medicine engulfs practices that do not necessarily fall within the...
Acupuncture is an ancient healing art and key component of traditional Chinese medicine that has been used in Asian countries for thousands of years. This medicinal therapy involves an acupuncturist inserting tiny needles at various points on your...
Acupuncture is a practice derived from traditional Chinese medicine, in which needles are inserted through the skin for therapeutic effect. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, acupuncture is generally...
Often a strain in the neck is nothing more serious than that: a pain in the neck. The muscular strain can result from bad posture or a poor night's sleep. In other cases, conditions such as arthritis may be to blame. If your neck strain continues,...
Your feet don't fit in your shoes and their contours are unmistakably puffy. You might just be retaining water, or the swelling may indicate a more serious condition or illness, from allergies to lymphatic cancers. If the swelling persists,...
Thousands of licensed acupuncturists, including physicians and dentists, currently practice acupuncture in the United States, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Acupuncture is generally considered to be...
Traditional acupuncture needles are used in the traditional Chinese medicine healing art of acupuncture. Traditional Chinese medicine is a whole-body system of health that asserts disease is the product of imbalances in the body. Acupuncture...
Acupuncture is a healing art that uses thin needles to apply pressure to specific points of the body, based on the theories of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). By applying pressure to particular points, TCM holds that energy channels throughout...
Many Americans have one or more gallstones, according to MayoClinic.com, and the associated symptoms can be painful and uncomfortable. Acupuncture, particularly a specialized form known as ear acupuncture, has been used to relieve the pain and...
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...
If you are living with knee pain and stiffness due to arthritis, there are techniques to help you manage your symptoms. The first step is to know what type of arthritis you have. There are over 100 forms of arthritis and each one requires a...
Acid reflux, or heartburn, is a common digestive complaint affecting approximately 44 percent of the adult U.S. population at least once a month, and 20 percent feel it at least once a week. A 2007 study in the journal, "Alimentary Pharmacology...
Acupuncture is an ancient Eastern form of treating chronic pain that entails inserting small needles into the skin. The needles can have a positive effect on your energy and relieve tension, which is a cause for headaches. Acupuncture is an...
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease affecting the joints, including fingers and toes, and is usually caused by the breakdown of protective cartilage. Often, the disease causes joint pain and a diminished range of movement and worsens with...
You can use alternative medicine as a stand-alone treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions. Some individuals use alternative medicine after trying conventional treatments and being turned off by the side effects. One advantage of...
In the United States, acupuncture is an integral part of complementary and alternative medicine, incorporating techniques from Chinese, Japanese and Korean traditions. Some Westerners are skeptical of the practice, while others swear by it,...
Acupuncture originated in China thousands of years ago and is one of the oldest healing practices in the world. It aims to restore and maintain health through stimulation of specific points on the body. The National Center for Biotechnology...
Systemic lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect numerous organs. Traditional medicine is necessary to control symptoms; however, the addition of holistic medicine can be beneficial. The American Holistic Medical Association states that a...
There are a number of different treatments you can use instead of subjecting your neck to a twist by a chiropractor. There are alternatives to neck adjustments based on conventional medicine as well as unconventional medicine. Some of the...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, can penetrate every aspect of life. The triggers of GAD are not completely understood, however, the medical community believes that an imbalance of Qi, or life force, may contribute to the condition....
Acupuncture is a type of alternative treatment in the West that originates from traditional Chinese medicine. If you have an embarrassing or even painful face rash, the idea of sticking needles in your face may sound counterintuitive, but there is...
If you suffer from occasional tension headaches, caused by tightened muscles in your scalp, jaw, shoulders and neck, taking an over-the-counter pain reliever will likely help. If you suffer chronic tension headaches, however, alternative remedies,...
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when the lining of your uterus grows in other parts of your body, which causes painful, heavy periods, irregular bleeding and difficulty conceiving. Endometriosis most commonly occurs around the bowel,...
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?...
Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic disease that causes scarring and thickening of lung tissue. Scar tissue replaces healthy lung tissue, which causes your lungs to swell and stiffen. Breathing becomes more difficult as the disease gets worse....
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that one million Americans develop shingles each year. The disease typically appears as a painful, one-sided blistering rash that affects the skin supplied by a single spinal or cranial...
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