Herbs and Acupuncture Can Be Used to Treat PMDD or Premenstrual Dysphoria Disorder

For people suffering from PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoria Disorder), they might be interested to know that acupuncture can be a viable treatment for their problem. In the Orient, herbal medicine and acupuncture are the two most important medical treatments for PMDD. This is a condition that’s composed of a variety of… Continue reading

Acupuncture is Certainly A Very Helpful Way of Curing Your Infertility

If you are having difficulty and want help in having an offspring, then you may have already tried several ways and techniques to conceive. From modifying eating to timing intercourse, and most probably even trying very costly procedures, there seems to be nothing that work. But, you certainly really haven’t… Continue reading

Understanding Acupoints and Meridians in Chinese Medicine

The translation in English of acupuncture points is not really that accurate in the true sense of traditional Chinese medicine. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture in Saratoga Springs is just one among many modes of treatment. It involves the insertion of filiform needles into pressure points on the body to… Continue reading

Studies Have Proven that Acupuncture is a Remarkable Alternative Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis

Acupuncture is a really very old form of therapy known for its use of thin solid metallic needles to help relieve the effects of stress. It originated in China 5,000 years ago and because of its efficacy, is now being used as a treatment for various types of ailments all… Continue reading

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs Can Help Strengthen Your Immune System During the Flu and Cold Season

Flu and cold season is upon us and for anyone affected by them TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) can be potent techniques that have been time tested. TCM can protect us from the flu or cold and bolster immunity. Herbal formulas can be given and acupoints needled in order to restore… Continue reading

Acupuncture Treatment May Be Worth A Try for COPD Sufferers

Japanese researchers have discovered that COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) patients would find acupuncture helpful in alleviating shortness of breath during activity. COPD is a disease of the lungs that gets progressively worse making it more and more difficult to breathe. Exposure to other toxins or chronic smoking can cause… Continue reading

Acupuncture is a Very Popular Form of Treatment Throughout The World

Acupuncture has been responsible for the treatment of pain on countless numbers of people for over 4000 years in China. This modality has been definitely ingrained into the culture of the East. In the United States, acupuncture has gained in popularity over the past few decades. What made it more… Continue reading

Alternative Treatments for Plantar Fascitis

In the United States, over two million people are suffering from a heel condition known as plantar fasciitis. It is marked by inflammation and pain on the bottom surface (sole) of the foot causing limited mobility. Plantar fasciitis may be a sign of an issue elsewhere within the body’s kinetic… Continue reading

Why Scars Need to be Treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Scars are the body’s natural responses to traumatic injury. They seem to appear very small and some are so small that they may be almost invisible or unnoticed by the eyes. This is an illusion. Under the skin, scars can be actually quite thick, very immobile, long and wide. The… Continue reading

Overcome Your Desire to Smoke with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs

In 2010, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) announced that almost 20% of American adults were deemed to be smokers with many of them having the desire to quit. This 20% equates to more than 45 million people who smoke on a daily basis. That same year around 70% of… Continue reading