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
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
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 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
There are two types of amenorrhea: primary and secondary. The failure to menstruate in a 16 year old or older female who has developed secondary sex characteristics or in a 14 year old or older female who has not developed secondary sex characteristics is classified as primary amenorrhea. Inexistent menstruation for either three cycles or six months or in a woman who has had regular menstruation is deemed secondary amenorrhea. Amenorrhea is normal when a … Continue reading
Reputed to be the oldest medical practice in the world, acupuncture has its roots in China around 5000. It was also practiced by the ancient Egyptians in about 1250 BC. Acupuncture was first mentioned specifically around 500 BC or 2500 years ago in the Nei Ching, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine published about 2500 years ago. Although it has been practiced in the United States for over a century and a half now, … Continue reading
The term Alternative Medicine can be defined in various ways. The definition that’s most widely accepted is one that says alternative medicine is the several natural therapies used to treat illness. In the United States, acupuncture has become a widely popular form of alternative treatment for decades; in China and other Asian countries, it has been practiced for thousands of years.
China is where acupuncture allegedly originated. It has been used for more than 3,000 … Continue reading
Acupuncture can be the answer to many of your health problems. It is an ancient Asian healing technique that originated in China a few thousand years ago and spread into Korea and Japan. Today, it is practiced by thousands of Americans in various styles. Filiform needles are inserted into important points in the body in order to improve the health of a patient. These needles are made of metal and are slender and so minuscule … Continue reading
As they continue to gain acceptance in the West, Chinese medicine and acupuncture are more and more being used along with western conventional medicine to address cancer and a variety of conditions. Acupuncture, specifically has gained a lot of attention for its use in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and postsurgical and cancer pain. The research journal, Harefuah published an article by Dr. N. Samuels that stated:
The use of Orlando acupuncture in cancer patients has … Continue reading
More and more individuals are turning to natural healing therapy over standard Western medicine to treat a variety of conditions. Acupuncture is one of these natural healing modalities that have its roots in China. It is used to alleviate chronic pain and suffering and to promote health. For more than five millennia, this medical procedure that has very few side effects has been administered to improve health functions.
This natural healing treatment is administered by … Continue reading