An anxious person is one who feels worried, uneasy, or overwhelmed. In Western medicine, there are quite a few different names for this emotional condition and all have parallels to each other. The Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety are: • A feeling of not being able to breathe properly •… Continue reading
Hyperlipidemia and high cholesterol are usually related to two things: genetics and dietary choices. Western medicine’s treatments for these conditions are mainly statin medications, which are not the only weapons you can use. Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture in combination with healthy dietary choices also work in helping lower cholesterol… Continue reading
Chinese medicine categorizes edema into various syndromes, depending on where and how it arises in the body. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), hand edema can be blamed on Heart Qi Deficiency while Kidney Deficiency causes ankle edema. An ancient Chinese healing procedure, acupuncture can treat a variety of illnesses, including… Continue reading
Most of the classes of herbs that have heat clearing qualities also have powerful anti viral properties. There were obviously no microscopes during ancient times to discover germs and viruses and how they cause infections. However, there was an understanding of toxins in the blood and heat (Fever) even then…. Continue reading
Interstitial Cystitis is a condition affecting the urinary bladder. Both genders can be diagnosed with this illness although women are far more prone to it. In the US, there are about 12 percent of women manifesting the symptoms of interstitial cystitis, making it a condition that needs to be taken… Continue reading
Nowadays, an increasing number of women are looking for a natural way to treat their fibroids. Surgery is considered only in extreme cases when the number the fibroids or when the size of the uterine tumors is large. Natural cures for fibroids may entail the use of several different approaches… Continue reading
Named after the narrow tunnel or tube that passes through the carpal bones in the heel of the hand, carpal tunnel syndrome is an ailment that has two overriding symptom: pain and numbness on the spot where the hand joins the wrist. Pressure on the median nerve increases when the… Continue reading
Painful menstruation or dysmenorrhea happens prior to, during, and after a woman’s menses. The lower stomach is the part of the body where cramping mainly occurs although it can also be felt in the lower back and even down the legs. The pain varies from woman to woman and it… Continue reading
When an organ has prolapsed it means that the organ has fallen out of its proper place from where it should be positioned in the body. The uterus, bladder, and rectum are the organs that commonly become prolapsed. According to Chinese medicine, hernias can also be categorized under prolapse. Some… Continue reading
There are folks who tend to confuse acupressure with acupuncture and vice versa. These are two different methods of healing despite the fact that both are based on the belief that a human body with a balanced flow of energy is a healthy and well-functioning body. When an acupoint or… Continue reading