Acupuncture is used by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to treat pain as well as disease. During a session of acupuncture, a practitioner inserts thin needles into one or more of the 2000-plus pressure points in the skin. Acupuncture works on an ancient theory that states that the insertion of needles restores the smooth flow of vital energy (qi) flow throughout the energy channels (meridians) of the body. At optimal levels, qi brings about balance and … Continue reading
Month: May 2017
Acupuncture Is An Ideal Alternative Treatment For Migraines
Anyone who is suffering from migraines knows how miserable their life can be. Migraines can have a profound effect on your quality of life and can be absolutely debilitating. Symptoms can be very severe or very mild and can endure for several days to less than an hour. Sufferers often sense a throbbing or pounding type of pain that’s felt in one side of their head. Migraines can be so severe for some people that … Continue reading
Bothered By Sports Injuries? Why Not Try Acupuncture?
Based on historical evidence the Chinese were the first to use acupuncture in the 2nd century BC. The word acu from acupuncture was derived from the Latin word ‘acus’ meaning ‘needle’. Acupuncture is a healing technique that has been perfected all through the years by skilled practitioners. It has undergone several clinical studies to prove that it works for various types of ailments and illnesses. A typical acupuncture procedure entails the insertion of slender needles … Continue reading
Acupuncture Treatment for Early Pregnancy Issues
Acupuncture is a proven therapeutic alternative for addressing fertility problems as well as a potent complementary treatment to current fertility modalities. It is also an efficient and safe option to support and nurture early pregnancy by furnishing relief for a lot of common discomforts without the need for medications and their adverse side effects.
Acupuncture treatment in Miami for morning sickness
During the first trimester of pregnancy, a lot of women may suffer from mild … Continue reading
Study Reveals Acupuncture’s Benefits in the Treatment of COPD
A recent small-scale trial reveals that acupuncture can bring substantial benefits to people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Acupuncture is considered a complementary treatment that may be able alleviate breathing difficulty after exertion, which plagues many sufferers of COPD, which actually is a broad classification for a set of lung conditions that block airflow.
Gearge T. Lewith, author of an editorial of the new study featured in the Archives of Internal Medicine says … Continue reading
Acupuncture Can Lead to the Relief of Sore Throat Pain
With the fall season being only a few months away, the weather will be soon cooling off; people’s throats however will be heating up. People of all ages will again experience a rise in pharyngitis, more commonly known as sore throat all through fall and winter. Fortunately, acupuncture is there to help.
When the pharynx becomes inflamed sore throat or pharyngitis occurs. The two most common reasons for pharyngitis are bacteria and viruses despite the … Continue reading
The TCM Way of Treating Hypertension
TCM or Traditional Chinese Medicine has lots of procedures to resolve hypertension or high blood pressure – acupuncture is one of them. Acupuncture treatment in Jacksonville for hypertension can be divided into two types: one type is to address the high blood pressure symptoms and the other is to treat the patient holistically.
The simpler way of addressing the symptoms of high blood pressure
Acupuncturists are aware that when certain acupuncture points are stimulated with … Continue reading
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs Can Help Reverse Hair loss
For a lot of people hair loss can come at a very young age, some in their 20’s and some even earlier. Tens of millions of men in the United States suffer from male-pattern baldness. Oftentimes, it can lead to partial or complete baldness. Women can suffer from female-pattern hair loss which commonly manifests as thinning of the hair in the crown and front areas of the head. Some factors that can lead to hair … Continue reading
The Best Treatment for Low Back Pain is Acupuncture
The most common reasons for getting acupuncture treatment in Overland Park are for the relief of arthritis, joint pain, chronic pain, and most especially for lower back pain. Chinese medicine and acupuncture for a lot of people has been a really effective part of their treatment plan for the relief and management of pain. But how does it work? And will it work for you?
The Chinese Medicine Perspective of Pain
Joint and/or musculoskeletal … Continue reading