Perhaps, a lot of our readers are already familiar with some of TCM’s (traditional Chinese medicine’s) more popular modalities. They include herbal medicine, massage therapy, and acupuncture. But did you know that there is one lesser-known TCM standard of treatment called cupping therapy that can help cure several forms of… Continue reading
The outer ear is filled with nerves and is a highly sensitive part of your body. Those go directly to the brain, and so can reach any part of your body through the appropriate stimulus. Through thorough clinical studies, humanity has developed the means to utilize the ear as a… Continue reading
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic autoimmune disease that involves the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is an inflammatory bowel disease in which parts of the immune system are attacked by the body’s own immune system. CD usually affects the ileum, the start of the colon, and the entire… Continue reading
If you simply have too little or no energy throughout the day or find yourself losing energy in the early afternoon, you are not alone as millions of people in the West have this same problem. This is the reason quick energy supplements and drinks are a multi-billion business. We… Continue reading
Acupuncture has become a major form of alternative medicine over the last decade or so. This medical practice is an indispensable part of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has a history spanning more than two and a half millennia. Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles into prescribed points scattered across the… Continue reading
A lot of people would consider a natural way of addressing a health issue a whole lot better than a synthetic approach or one coming from the pharmaceutical industry. This is because the natural approach often produces long-term, safe, and effective outcomes. With regards to the process of detoxification, the… Continue reading
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas not only can help you with a myriad of physical maladies such as insomnia, backache, or arthritis, it also can help you resolve personal problems like the breakdown of a relationship. Don’t believe me? Then, read on. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help bring back… Continue reading
If you haven’t tried acupuncture, you probably would be worried a bit if you learned that it involves the sticking needles into your skin. But if you’ve had the chance to talk to anyone who has tried it, they would say that despite the use of needles, acupuncture is actually… Continue reading
For young women usually around the age of 12, they may experience dysmenorrhea for the first time. This is also the time when they usually experience their first menstruation. In about 50% of young women, dysmenorrhea may cause stomach discomfort, while 40% may suffer from extreme pain in the stomach,… Continue reading
More and more Americans are beginning to appreciate the usefulness of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of diseases where Western conventional medical treatments have proven ineffective. The treatments used by Traditional Chinese medical practitioners revolve on the mystical belief that a cosmic energy called chi, moves throughout… Continue reading