Category Archives: Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine And Treatment Of Digestive Maladies
Hou Pu is the Chinese name of the bark of the Magnolia tree in the Materia Medica of Chinese Medicine. This notably aromatic bark is stripped from the roots, branches, and stems of the magnolia tree. It was around 100 C.E. (Common Era) when the bark of the magnolia tree … Continue reading
Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Prevent Rise Of Breast Cancer And Relieve Its Symptoms
With the quantum leap of technology these days, there are even better ways to prevent the rise of breast cancer. An alternative option one should consider is TCM or traditional Chinese medicine for the relief of side effects and pain and their recurrence after treatments such as radiation therapy or … Continue reading
The Many Benefits Of Acupressure Therapy
Acupressure therapy is a regimen that has been practiced by the Chinese as far back as 1600 BC. When it comes to your hair, it can provide many benefits such as:
1. Removing skin debris and cells and dandruff
2. The elimination of toxins
3. Transporting oxygen to the scalp… Continue reading
The Different Types OF Moxibustion Treatment
Moxibustion therapy is the burning of a Chinese mugwort plant to address hundreds of conditions and ailments. Mugwort is an herb with healing qualities that holds essential oils such as thujone or wormwood oil or cineole and is commonly used in traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese moxibustion to resolve a … Continue reading
What To Expect From Cupping Therapy
What Is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping is a very old traditional Chinese therapy in which the skin is attached to a glass cup to draw superficial muscles and skin inside the cup. Cupping is placed over acupuncture points and meridians and to other parts of the body that are affected by … Continue reading
Why A Lot Of People Practice Tai Chi
One of the most refreshing things to sit down and observe is a person practicing Tai Chi as he goes through a series graceful, calm, and slow motions (occasionally referred to as postures or forms). Watching a person perform slow flowing movements that seem to take no effort while in … Continue reading
The Uses and Workings OF Auricular Acupuncture
Unique and different ways of treating a certain disease has been always provided to us by Traditional Chinese medicine. It doesn’t use any type of medication and is painless, safe and natural. The human body, in Chinese medicine, constantly strives to maintain harmony and balance with the environment. Negative energy … Continue reading
For Chronic Diseases, TCM Works Well Than Western Medicine
One of the oldest healthcare systems in the world is herbal medicine. In Chinese culture, herbal medicine is very commonly used as they have been proven very effective in alleviating or even curing a person’s specific ailment where Western modes of treatment have failed. Herbal therapy comprises the use of … Continue reading
Cupping Therapy, An Ideal Way To Treat Eczema And Other Skin Problems
For thousands of years, cupping therapy has been used by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners as part of their holistic treatment for various health disorders including skin disease such as eczema. If you suffer from eczema, it may be worth your while to know more about this form of treatment … Continue reading
Research Shows Acupuncture Benefits People Suffering From Chronic Heart Failure
Characterized by a waning ability of the heart to pump adequate blood to supply the needs of the body, heart failure is a progressive condition usually caused by injuries to the cardiovascular system, years of chronic blood pressure, or by a heart attack. According to the Heart Failure Society of … Continue reading