Psoriasis can be treated by the ancient Chinese medical procedure known as acupuncture. But because psoriasis is a rare condition in China, it is rarely used as a treatment for this condition as well. So far Western medicine has no real answer for this disease. The good news is that some psoriasis sufferers who tried acupuncture state that this treatment can help soothe lesions and plagues which make the treatment worth a try.
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Chinese medicine clinics often take care of patients suffering from acute and chronic skin itch. Skin itches can be generalized (the itching is felt in different and several parts of the body or all over the body) or localized (restricted to just one part of the body). For obvious reasons, generalized itch is harder to treat using Western modes of treatment but easy if you use herbal therapy and acupuncture treatment. Itches may also develop … Continue reading
Statistically speaking, 1 in 3 individuals suffer from high blood pressure. And since this condition does not show a lot of symptoms, it can remain undiagnosed for several years. The bad news is that high blood pressure that remains undiagnosed can lead to dangerous consequences such as kidney failure, stroke, or heart attack. So, if you think you may be suffering from high blood pressure have yourself immediately checked up by your doctor.
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Year after year, millions of people all over the world go to their doctors to find relief of their sciatic pain. The symptoms of sciatica flare up can be debilitating and all-encompassing because of the large length and size of the sciatic nerve which runs almost the entire length of the body. Sciatica sufferers are usually in so much pain that they often consider surgery as well as strong prescription painkillers to help quell the … Continue reading
Cosmetic Acupuncture also known as acupuncture for the rejuvenation of the face is for those who want to look young once more without the use of cosmetic surgery, Botox, or other cosmetic procedures. Cosmetic acupuncture is an ancient way of reversing the aging process used by both men and women in China for thousands of years. These days, it is an excellent natural alternative for people who are looking safe and natural ways to improve … Continue reading
Cupping is just one of the treatments found in Chinese Medicine that has been around for over 4,500 years. Besides the Chinese, the Islamic world and the Egyptians also have a remarkable history of using cupping therapy that goes back to millennia.
The cups used started out from horn, bamboo, then clay pottery and eventually to bronze. In this present age, practitioners use cups made from rubber, plastic, or glass. Hot oil or hot water … Continue reading
If you’ve been suffering from infertility and have decided to try acupuncture to resolve your problem, what will you do if your physician does not have any referral sources or if you don’t know anybody who has been treated by an acupuncturist? Do you just pull out the phone book and start calling people or do you go online and search for a practitioner who’s offering his services near your area? How will you be … Continue reading
Pertaining to a recurring stomach pain, dysmenorrhea is oftentimes felt before or during menstruation. It is experienced mostly by young women around the 2nd or 3rd year after the onset of their menstruation. Dysmenorrhea is marked by menstrual pain accompanied by a pulling sensation in the inner thighs or pain in the lower back, lower stomach pain, and cramping. These symptoms may be accompanied by constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and headaches. Dysmenorrhea is a … Continue reading
Usually developing in the uterus, fibroids are considered tumors that are not cancerous. Nevertheless, in spite of its benign nature, fibroids can still wreak havoc to a woman’s health and may endanger her pregnancy. They can make sex painful and cause cramping. Western medicine has not yet determined whether acupuncture actually works in lessening fibroids but practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have stated that acupuncture can indeed remove energy impedance that shows itself through … Continue reading
An infection derived from the herpes simplex virus, genital herpes is an acute inflammatory disease that nowadays has become quite common due to the ease this disease can be transmitted. This infection is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that has been infecting more and more people each year. In the United States, there are about 500,000 new cases of this disease each year and there are about 40 million people who are believed to … Continue reading