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Treating Shingles Naturally and Holistically with the Use of Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture

Each month, there are a number of Americans who try out acupuncture treatment for their shingles infection. While there may be a few of them who have a fundamental understanding of what this infection is all about, most only become aware when they themselves get infected with this condition. This … Continue reading

Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Dry Skin

Hereditary, psychological or allergic factors are usually the causes of dry skin, according to Western Medicine. Dermatologists will use a magnifying glass to examine the skin and may extract specimens for microscopic study. A biopsy of superficial lymph nodes and blood tests may be done on the patient to help … Continue reading

Resolve Your Fibroids Problem with Acupuncture

Myomas, fibromyomas or leiomyomas, better known as uterine fibroids are generally non-cancerous (benign) tumors located in the uterus. They usually arise during the childbearing years of a woman and typically affect women in their 30’s and 40’s. Some of these fibroids develop between the uterine muscles and some can grow … Continue reading

Preparing for Surgery with the Help of Acupuncture

You may want to consider acupuncture if you are about to undergo major surgery. Acupuncture is a very helpful way to prepare yourself before surgery as well as to help you recover quicker after the surgery. A lot of major surgeries do entail intensive and long rehabilitation and they can … Continue reading

If You find Topical Drugs Ineffective, Try Acupuncture

Most of us know that acupuncture is very effective in treating a wide range of conditions, however, can it work on skin problems such as allergies, psoriasis and acne, to mention just a few? If you want to know the answer to this question, then continue reading this article.

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I Have Lost 16 Kilos After 20 Sessions of Acupuncture Treatment

When one thinks about China, one thinks about Chinese food, Kung Fu, Chinese medicine and acupuncture. Medical studies done by medical researchers in China have shown that a combination of body acupuncture and auricular (ear) acupuncture can lead to the safe symptomatic resolution of obesity without any incidence of side … Continue reading

What One Can Expect from Cupping Therapy

One of the most effective modalities of traditional Chinese medicine is cupping therapy. This ancient Oriental technique has been practiced in China and various countries of East Asia for thousands of years to help improve the health of the body and address a number of conditions. Cupping is often used … Continue reading

Helping to Regain a Healthy Sex Drive in Women Suffering from Female Sexual Dysfunction

A poor sex drive in a woman may be due to a variety of factors; these factors often differ from woman to woman. Multiple roles that women are forced to assume, daily responsibilities and fatigue as well as other psychological and emotional causes can all be causes for a woman’s … Continue reading

Why Acupuncture is Extremely Effective in Treating Retinitis Pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa is considered a hereditary disease and involves peripheral vision loss. This condition results in the gradual breakdown of the cones and rods in the retina. Over the course of time, this disease gradually impairs the peripheral vision of the person. The condition may leave the central vision of … Continue reading

IBS Sufferers can Get Relief from Their Symptoms with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Both the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health Consensus Panel have determined that acupuncture is a proper form of treatment for conditions directly related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS. These include:
-Diarrhea
-Constipation
-Muscle cramping
-Stomach pain

Furthermore, acupuncture has also been regarded as a potent … Continue reading