The practice of herbology is far from being some New Age fad. Herbs have been used as medicine since ancient times. Jules Jannick, Professor of Horticulture at Purdue University, lectures about ancient herbal remedies used by the Sumerians in...
Herbology is a field that requires specific and focused study leading to a comprehensive knowledge of herbs, their uses and applications, such as how herbs are used to treat specific physical or mental conditions. Several different types of...
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...
Electroacupuncture is the practice of connecting machine via thin wires to two needles creating a circuit, then passing a gentle current of electricity through the wire, the needles and the affected area of tissue. Electroacupuncture offers...
Psoriasis in Oriental medicine is considered a Blood Heat disorder. This is a metaphor indicating that an inflammatory process is taking place in the bloodstream, manifesting as red, itchy, scaly patches on the skin. Thus, acupuncture points that...
Green Tea's most studied antioxidant, a polyphenol called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has the ability to bind to sex hormone binding globulin, or SHBG, rendering it unavailable to carry sex hormones such as testosterone, progesterone and the...
The Ornish diet recommends that only 10% of your calories come from fat. In a five-year follow-up study on Ornish diet participants, they reduced the fat content from an average of 35% to 30%. This probably happens because fat is more than twice...
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...
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...
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...
Many people use food as a way to insulate themselves from uncomfortable feelings. Food becomes a way to numb out and soothe anxiety. These patterns of emotional eating can be a major contributor to weight problems. Acupuncture can help deal with...
In Oriental medicine terms, stress always affects the liver by causing it become stuck, stagnant and eventually very hot and inflamed. Acupuncturists will often use points related to the liver and gallbladder to calm the liver while increasing...
Many diet products work only to enrich their sellers, marketers and distributors. The Hoodia craze is a good example. No peer-reviewed research exists on Hoodia's effectiveness, but that hasn't stopped the marketers from developing a...
In Oriental medicine, the female menstrual cycle demonstrates her internal health and balance. Common symptoms of reproductive imbalance are irregular menses or any of the following symptoms before, during or after menses: abdominal or low back...
The irritation of the sciatic nerve, called sciatica, causes lower back pain that goes down the back of one thigh and buttock. Pressure on this nerve causes more pain. Authors Steven Bratman M.D., and James Balch M.D. and Mark Stengler N.D., who...
