A fundamental tenet of Chinese medicine, traditional acupuncture entails the insertion of hair-thin needles along the body’s energy channels to stimulate energy flow and affect the body’s healing response. Acupuncture without needles...
Acupuncture is a form of treatment that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. TCM teaches that energy flows throughout the body and that imbalances in that energy flow cause illness. In acupuncture, practitioners...
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...
Compared with the ancient Chinese healing methods of acupuncture, which have been used for thousands of years, electroacupuncture is a relatively new form of alternative treatment. Combining traditional acupuncture with the more modern...
Acupuncture's origins as a medical treatment for a variety of ailments date back to at least 200 B.C. From its native China, acupuncture's knowledge and techniques spread to neighboring nations, including Korea, each of which developed unique...
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...
Heartburn is a common complaint during pregnancy. Obstetricians at the University of Cincinnati explain that the digestive tract slows significantly during pregnancy. This allows for more nutrients to be absorbed into the body. In addition to a...
Western medicine and Eastern traditional medicine, acupuncture in specific, view the cause of neurological diseases differently. In Western medicine, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, and the consequences of a stroke and...
Cellulite is the medical name for the fat with a dimpled appearance that is usually most prominent on the thighs, buttocks and upper arms. The fat collects in pockets just below the surface of the skin, giving it a bumpy appearance that can also...
Headaches, especially those that occur on a regular basis, are not only painful, but they can disrupt your everyday life as well. Migraines are a more severe type of headache, which can lead to blurred vision, nausea and vomiting. While many...
Acupuncture is a practice based in Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, which teaches that networks of energy flow through the body along channels called “meridians,” and that imbalances in the network lead to illness. Acupuncture has...
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...
Gout, a type of arthritis, results from a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. An attack of gout can cause extreme pain, and conventional medicine sometimes doesn't work well against it. Alternative remedies have not been extensively...
One in five women of childbearing age will experience fibroids or pelvic tumors, according to the National Institute of Health. Fibroids vary in size and location within the uterus and also in number. While some women with fibroids have no...
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...
Ear cleaning is not just a hygiene issue in Asian countries. It is an important part of Asian history and culture, and is a social procedure often done by friends or loved ones. Because the nerves in your ears correspond to the internal organs of...
Acupuncture has been part of Asian wellness programs for thousands of years, used to treat everything from mild heartburn to life-threatening comas. For Americans, acupuncture became popular in recent years, mostly as a treatment for pain. And...
Acupuncture, a practice based in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), involves the insertion of fine needles into the body at strategic areas, called "points," to stimulate a natural healing response. According to TCM, the body has channels, also...
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...
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy for pain and many illnesses through the manipulation of needles into specific areas of the body known as acupoints. Although clinical evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture has not been fully...
The use of radiation therapy in the treatment of head and neck cancer often destroys salivary function. This results in a condition known as xerostomia, or dry mouth. This condition is usually permanent, with little chance for recovery on its...
Ear stapling to lose weight isn't likely to be the best idea if you want to shed pounds temporarily or permanently. A dubious practice derived from Chinese acupuncture, ear stapling became popular as a weight loss technique in the 2000s. However,...
If your calves are unusually tight, it's most likely you've strained them through excessive exercise without properly warming up. Typically, tightness in the calf muscles abates within hours or days through gentle stretching. In some case it can...
Stress and anxiety affect most people at some stage of their lives. According to nonprofit health resource Helpguide.org, a small amount of stress can be beneficial; it may aid performance under pressure and help an individual stay focused and...
Alternative approaches tend to have minimal or no side effects, whereas side effects are common with preventative and abortive migraine medications. Another benefit is cost. Depending on health insurance coverage, supplements likely cost much less...
If you have tennis elbow, your swing may be suffering and you may not know what to do about the pain. Fortunately, tennis elbow can be alleviated. New evidence is beginning to surface detailing the use of alternative therapies, such as acupuncture...
Quitting smoking is not easy. There are many aids to help you quit, from nicotine lozenges to nicotine gum to transdermal patches to hypnotism. Another method, although not proven to be effective according to lifescript.com, are ear magnets. These...
Sinuses are air pockets located in the cheekbones, between the eyes and the forehead. Small channels connect the sinuses to the nasal passages, allowing mucus to drain into the nose from the sinuses and air to flow into the sinuses from the nose....
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...
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