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About Acupuncture

What is Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine?
What is Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine? Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and improve function. (Read more)

How Does Acupuncture Work?
Acupuncture points are areas of designated electrical sensitivity. Inserting needles at these points stimulates various sensory receptors that, in turn, stimulate nerves that transmit impulses to the hypothalamic-pituitary system at the base of the brain. (Read more)

Does Acupuncture Hurt?
There is little sensitivity to the insertion of acupuncture needles. They are so thin that several acupuncture needles can go into the middle of a hypodermic needle. (Read more)

Are there risks or side effects to acupuncture?
Usually not. Acupuncture is a very safe method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and improve function. Done properly, acupuncture rarely causes serious side effects. (Read more)

The History of Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a very ancient form of healing which pre-dates recorded history. The philosophy is rooted in the Taoist tradition which goes back over 8000 years. (Read more)

How much does an acupuncture treatment cost?
The cost of acupuncture treatments varies from practitioner to practitioner. You will have to consult with acupuncturists in your area for exact prices. (Read more)

Is acupuncture covered by insurance?
The good news is that yes, many insurance companies now offer policies that cover acupuncture and related services performed by an acupuncturist. (Read more)

What are the different styles of acupuncture?
Acupuncture originated in China but has spread to Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Europe, and America. Different styles have developed over the centuries based on different opinions as to theory and technique. (Read more)

What can acupuncture treat?
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are extremely successful in the treatment of a multitude of conditions. Many people try Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as a "last resort" to serious and complex medical problems and find that it can help them when other treatments could not. (Read more)

How do I choose an acupuncturist?
Acupuncture works! But your experience with acupuncture will depend largely on the acupuncture provider that you choose. (Read more)

How many treatments will I need?
Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer to this question. The length, number and frequency of treatments will vary from person to person depending on the conditions being treated, your age and health, and how you respond to acupuncture. (Read more)

What are some other treatment techniques besides needle insertion?
Electro-Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, Tui Na, Gua Sha... (Read more)

How deep do acupuncture needles go?
Depth of insertion will depend on nature of the condition being treated, the patients' size, age, and constitution, and upon the acupuncturists' style or school. (Read more)

Is Acupuncture Tax Deductible?
Yes! So keep track of your treatments. The costs of acupuncture and prescribed herbal medicine are indeed deductible medical expenses. (Read more)

Acupuncture’s Brain Activity Noted
One of the main stumbling blocks to greater acceptance for acupuncture in the West is the lack of understanding of how it works. This began to change with the publication of a seminal report by researchers at the Harvard Medical School. (Read more)

Historic Points: Acupuncture Needles
Ever wonder where acupuncture needles came from, how they evolved, and how they’re used today? Here are some highlights from the history of these ancient healing devices, which are still widely and effectively used today. (Read more)

What do the initials after the acupuncturists name stand for?
While more often than not, the abbreviation after an acupuncturists name is L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist), there are many other certifications and degrees that practitioners will proudly list. (Read more)

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Arthritis

Acupuncture for Arthritis -
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have been found to be extremely effective at treating the pain and inflammation associated with all types of arthritis. (Read more)

Electroacupuncture, Laser Therapy Relieve Arthritis Pain
A Norwegian research study has found that people with osteoarthritic knee pain may experience relief through electroacupuncture, low-level laser therapy, or electrical nerve stimulation. (Read more)

Conquering Arthritis with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
More than 20% of all Americans report excruciating inflamed joint pain that hinders their recreational activities and productivity at work, and many lose their jobs because their pain affects decision making and causes absenteeism. Fatigue, sleep disruption, and depression are side effects that affect relationships with friends and family. (Read more)

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Diabetes

Treating Diabetes with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture and herbal medicine have been used to treat diabetes for over 2000 years. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, diabetes is caused by an imbalance of the cyclical flow of Qi within the meridians and organ systems. (Read more)

Acupuncture Improves Memory and Learning Capacity
Acupuncture can significantly improve learning and memory capacity that has been impaired by hyperglycemia and cerebral ischemia, according to a new study. (Read more)

American Ginseng Reduces Blood Sugar: Implications For Diabetes And Herbal Research
Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto have found that taking American ginseng before a meal reduces blood sugar in people both with and without diabetes. (Read more)

Treating Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
For some people it is experienced as the uncomfortable sensation of "pins and needles" or burning pain (especially at night) of their hands or feet. Others may suffer even more extreme symptoms such as muscle wasting, paralysis, or organ or gland dysfunction. (Read more)

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Fertility

Acupuncture Treats Infertility
Evidence that Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine have been used to aid fertility can be found in early medical literature dating back to 3AD. (Read more)

Reproductive Fertility Qi Gong Exercises
Sacred, powerful, and rarely teached, three exercises to attune and tone the ever aging reproductive system of both men and women.(Read more)

Chinese Medicine and Assisted Reproductive Technology for the Modern Couple
Explains the background of Chinese medicine and prevention of infertility and miscarriages, as well as increasing the fertility quotient for today's couples.(Read more)

What's in the Meaning of Low Sperm Count?
Discusses the factors and causes of low sperm counts, and how TCM is used to treat it. (Read more)

Acupuncture, Fertility Research Delivers Healthy Results
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practiced for thousands of years. Amazingly, the first written gynecological records date back to the Shang dynasty. (Read more)

Acupuncture and Reproductive Health
Current statistics state that one in five couples over the age of 30 have difficulty conceiving after one year of trying. Many of these couples are turning to acupuncture and Oriental medicine for a safe, effective and natural solution to have a healthy baby. (Read more)

Acupuncture May Help Some Men with Infertility Problems
A study published in the July 2005 issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility found that acupuncture helped infertile men by apparently helping improve sperm quality. (Read more)

Fertility, Naturally
“It can be frightening, this yearning for a child — it’s hard to fathom the desperate urgency.” —Wendy Wasserstein, award-winning playwright and first-time mother at age forty-six, from Creating a Life by Sylvia Hewett. (Read more)

How to Prepare Your Mind & Body to Significantly Enhance Your Fertility
As the Baby Boomers edge into seniority, much of the subsequent generation has placed a greater focus on developing careers than creating a family. (Read more)

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Headaches & Migraines

Acupuncture More Effective than Medication for Headache Relief
Acupuncture is more effective than medication in reducing the severity and frequency of chronic headaches, according to a new analysis conducted by Duke University Medical Center researchers. (Read more)

Acupuncture Helps Chronic Headaches According to Largest Study
A German study published in the September, 2008 issue of Cephalalgia shows that people who suffer from chronic migraines may benefit from acupuncture to reduce the severity and frequency of their headaches. (Read more)

Study Shows Acupuncture Works for Migraines
The latest study, published in the March, 2008 journal Headache, confirms that acupuncture significantly reduces migraines and works better than drugs alone. (Read more)

Tension Headaches Dramatically Reduced by Acupuncture
A randomized controlled trial in Germany found that acupuncture cut tension headache rates almost in half. (Read more)

Neck Pain Reduced by Acupuncture
A Norwegian study published in the June 2004 issue of Pain found that people who received acupuncture reported less pain three years later than people with similar pain who received a “dummy” treatment. (Read more)

Acupuncture Treats Headaches and Migraines
The pain that headache and migraine sufferers endure can impact every aspect of their lives. Acupuncture can offer powerful relief without the side effects that prescription and over-the-counter drugs can cause. (Read more)

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Heart Health

Less Weight, More Life with Acupuncture
For “Delia,” it was the pain of a severe auto accident and abdominal surgery that brought her to acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). “I decided to turn to the clinic because of their integrative approach to holistic health,” she recalls. Needing relief from her muscle tension headaches and deep sense of fatigue, Delia found that her acupuncturist, Dr. Kathe Ana of Heavenly Bodies Clinic in Alexandria, Va., wanted to go much deeper than the symptoms. (Read more)

Red Yeast Rice (Hong Qu) - Chinese Herbal Medicine Fights Cholesterol
Red yeast rice (Hong Qu) is a substance made by fermenting a type of red yeast called Monascus purpureus over rice. The use of red yeast rice in China was first documented in the Tang Dynasty in 800 A.D. A detailed description of its manufacture is found in the ancient Chinese pharmacopoeia, Ben Cao Gang Mu-Dan Shi Bu Yi, published during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In this text, red yeast rice is proposed to be a mild aid for gastric problems (indigestion, diarrhea), blood circulation and spleen and stomach health. (Read more)

Green Tea
There have been some intriguing studies indicating that green tea can be extremely effective in the fight against high cholesterol. Specifically, the beverage reduces “bad” cholesterol and boosts “good” cholesterol, improving an individuals overall cholesterol profile. (Read more)

Blood Pressure Lowered by Acupuncture
A 2005 study found that acupuncture treatments that used low levels of electrical stimulation can lower blood pressure elevations by as much as 50 percent. (Read more)

Get a Fasting Lipoprotein Profile
Get a fasting lipoprotein profile to find out what your total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride numbers are. (Read more)

Pomegranate Juice Fights Heart Disease, Study Says
In China, the pomegranate fruit symbolized longevity. Now there is scientific evidence for the fruit's restorative powers. (Read more)

The Chinese Heart
Are you ready to tap into the health secrets that have been curing people for thousands of years? Those secrets are the ancient healing system that is Chinese medicine, and the doorway to that medicine now exists through the book, Simple Steps: The Chinese Way to Better Health. (Read more)

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Mental Health

Manic Behavior - Finding Balance in Joy
The benefits of having joy in your life can do wonders for your body as well as your mind. (Read more)

Acupuncture and Depression: An Old Answer to an Old Problem
Article on the various forms of depression, and how Eastern medicine is used to treat them. (Read more)

Acupuncture and Mental Health
Not only can acupuncture and Oriental medicine alleviate symptoms associated with mental health issues, it can treat the root cause of the problem by helping to rebalance the body’s internal environment. (Read more)

Acupuncture Helps Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Study Says
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Acupuncture may help people with PTSD according to a recent clinical trial. (Read more)

Plum Pit Qi and Qi Stagnation
The feeling of an obstruction in the throat (when there's not an actual physical obstruction) is called Plum Pit Qi and is associated with Qi Stagnation (Liver Qi in particular). Emotions such as sadness or frustration can produce a lump in the throat or Plum Pit Qi. (Read more)

Healing in the Streets
When the City of Berkeley, Calif., was looking for ways to reduce aggressive panhandling by homeless people in the mid-1990s, the community got some much-needed help in the person, practice, and philosophy of Hope McDonnell. (Read more)

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News & Studies

Acupuncture Helps Relieve Lower Back Pain
A British study published in September 2006 found that acupuncture showed the greatest benefit for patients who suffer pain in the lower back, and is a cost-effective way to treat the problem. Lower back pain is a notoriously common and difficult medical problem to treat. (Read more)

Acupuncture Helps Chronic Headaches According to Largest Study
A German study published in the September, 2008 issue of Cephalalgia shows that people who suffer from chronic migraines may benefit from acupuncture to reduce the severity and frequency of their headaches. (Read more)

Acupuncture Effective in Treating Overactive Bladder
Approximately 17 percent of American men and women suffer from overactive bladder and spend an estimated $20 billion on products to manage the condition. But research published in Obstetrics & Gynecology indicates that acupuncture may be a more effective treatment. (Read more)

Acupuncture Effective for Allergic Rhinitis
The American Journal of Epidemiology recently published a study that showed that acupuncture can significantly relieve allergic rhinitis symptoms. (Read more)

Acupuncture Eases Side Effects of Head, Neck Cancer Treatments
Acupuncture provides significant reductions in pain, dry mouth and shoulder dysfunction for patients after head or neck cancer surgery, according to a clinical study released at the 2008 meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology this month. (Read more)

Study Supports Acupuncture Effects in Pain Control
The scientific validity of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of pain received a nod of support in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). (Read more)

“Newest” Tool in Global Fight Against Childhood Killer? Ginger
Could one of the most widely used herbs in cooking around the world be just the right medicine for one of the deadliest conditions children face around the world? (Read more)

Study Shows Acupuncture Significantly Lowers Blood Pressure
A German study published in the June 2007 issue of Circulation found that acupuncture significantly lowers both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The extent of the blood pressure reductions by acupuncture treatments was comparable to those seen with antihypertensive medication or aggressive lifestyle changes, including radical salt restrictions. (Read more)

Acupuncture for Dry Mouth: Point Increases Saliva Production and Brain Activity
A study published in the July, 2008 issue of BMC Complementary Alternative Medicine found that the acupuncture point, Large Intestine 2 (LI 2), increased saliva production as well as brain activity that is associated with saliva production. (Read more)

Acupuncture Effective in Treating Overactive Bladder
Approximately 17 percent of American men and women suffer from overactive bladder and spend an estimated $20 billion on products to manage the condition. But research published in Obstetrics & Gynecology indicates that acupuncture may be a more effective treatment. (Read more)

Acupuncture Assists Post-Operative Recovery, Studies Show
Acupuncture can significantly reduce surgical patients’ post-operative pain, and their need for powerful opioids to treat pain, according to new research from Duke University Medical Center that was published in October, 2007. (Read more)

Chinese Medicine Doctor Saves Passengers on Flight with Emergency Acupuncture
“Is there a doctor on board?” Was the urgent plea for help from the pilot of a Boeing 747 on an Air China flight from Beijing to Heathrow... (Read more)

Acupuncture for a City
Acupuncture is not just for people anymore, it is also for the earth. Adam Kuby, has taken Feng Shui to the next level by attempting to shift the energetics of the environment with acupuncture needles. (Read more)

Acupuncturists Treat San Diego Fire Evacuees
When news reported that the Qualcomm stadium had been designated as the main station for fire evacuees, Lara Coljonen phoned her former school and suggested that they set up free acupuncture services at the stadium. (Read more)

Survey Finds One in Ten Adults Has Received Acupuncture
Approximately 20 million people in the United States have received acupuncture and sixty percent say they would readily consider acupuncture as a treatment option. (Read more)

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Nutrition & Weightloss

Recipe: Nourishing Beauty with Sweet Rice Congee
For most cultures across the globe, there are beauty constants such as clear skin, bright eyes, and shiny hair. Like calmness and strength, these outward features are universally attractive. While we work towards these qualities with regimens that may include exercise, meditation, or even using a nice shampoo, the foods we eat are key to achieving inner and outer beauty. (Read more)

Qi Gong for Weight Loss
Qi gong is mainly associated with flowing movements, breathing exercise, and stretching, but what most people don’t realize is Qi gong’s therapeutic applications to naturally and permanently lose weight. (Read more)

Harvard Researchers Discover Genetic Link Between Limiting Calories, Longevity
While it is not news that restricting caloric intake prolongs life in many species — ranging from yeast to higher primates — what hasn’t been known is why this is so. But a study published by Harvard Medical School researchers in the journal Cell may have uncovered the molecular reason for what scientists have long observed. (Read more)

Food – Chew More, Eat Less, Live Longer, Lose Weight
Just as important as what you eat is how you eat. The process of eating plays a vital role in metabolism, vitality, and nutrition. The more skillfully you eat, the less you have to worry about what you eat. Just as we need education on what to eat, learning how the process of eating influences metabolism is equally important. (Read more)

Pomegranate Juice Fights Heart Disease, Study Says
In China, the pomegranate fruit symbolized longevity. Now there is scientific evidence for the fruit's restorative powers. Scientists have tested the juice in mice and found that it combats hardening of the arteries (atherogenesis) and related diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes. (Read more)

Yin-Yang Balance and Food Choice
Whether you turn to acupuncture or allopathic medicine for healing, choosing the right foods for your constitution will speed your progress. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), health is a state of balance in which food choice is key. (Read more)

The Habits for Long Life
Who among us doesn’t want to live a long life? The desire to survive is built into us. As animals, we react instinctively to protect ourselves in the face of danger. As organisms our bodies marshal natural defenses to fight off disease and heal injury. As social beings, we fondly hope to observe the new generations as they are born and grow.
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What is the difference between Ear Stapling and Acupuncture for weight loss?
Ear Stapling is currently a popular topic with the media and is being touted as the new "miracle cure" for weight loss. More recently there has been a rash of ear stapling clinics across the country that have been shut down because of infections and "practicing medicine without a license". For the record: Ear staples are NOT the same as a traditional acupuncture treatment. A lot of “ear staple experts” have little or no training in acupuncture and practice ear stapling under an “ear or body piercing” permit. (Read more)

The Energetics of Foods for Health and Healing - Part I
The Nei Jing Classic of Internal Medicine, compiled over 2000 years ago, may contain the first known Chinese writings of the dynamic relationship between health and the energies of foods, or Chinese dietary therapy. The traditional medicines of the human world are intricately connected with and are fundamentally part of nature. The care with which we nourish our own health is reflected in that which we give to our environment, to others, our earth and planet -- an expanding spiral. (Read more)

Energetics of Foods for Health and Healing - Part II
Traditional Asian, Chinese and Macrobiotic Medicine practitioners often stress that to achieve and maintain good health one needs to tend to one’s physical, emotional and spiritual well being as well as caring for others. Treatments of various forms such as shiatsu/acupressure, acupuncture, energy healing, etc. can help greatly and at times are deemed necessary. (Read more)

Study Shows Acupuncture Effective for Weight Loss
Acupuncture is growing in popularity as an effective weight loss tool. With this rise in the use of acupuncture for weight loss came the need for a critical assessment of the studies that have been performed. (Read more)

The Acupuncture Weight Loss Solution
All diets will work if they lower your caloric intake and you STICK TO IT! It’s pure physics: Our weight is determined by the amount of energy that we take in, and the amount of energy we expend. So why is obesity now a national epidemic? (Read more)

How to Lose the Weight and Keep It Off with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.
Weight loss is a multi-faceted problem, and a good program involves diet, exercise and stress reduction techniques. Chinese acupressure and digestive aid exercises are also useful tools in the battle with weight loss. (Read more)

Fight Eating Disorders with Chinese Medicine
To both the person suffering from the eating disorder and the person’s loved ones, the eating disorder can seem like an entity unto itself. The eating disorder seems to take over the person, and as the disease progresses, the person seems less and less accessible, even to themselves. (Read more)

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Pain

Study Supports Acupuncture Effects in Pain Control
The scientific validity of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of pain received a nod of support in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). (Read more)

Tai Chi Effective Addition to Immunity Against Shingles, New Study Finds
A new study from the National Institutes of Health reports that tai chi appears to significantly increase the effectiveness of the varicella vaccine. (Read more)

Scientists One Step Closer to Understanding The Analgesic Effects of Acupuncture
New research found significant evidence that endogenous opioids are central to the experience of pain and acupuncture analgesia. (Read more)

Acupuncture, Pinpointing a Natural Pain Relief Option
Exploring the benefits of acupunture as a safe option to alleviate pain, avoiding the problems and potential side effects of medication. (Read more)

Acupuncture Helps with Fibromyalgia Symptoms
A trial at the Mayo Clinic showed that acupuncture for those suffering from the symptoms of Fibromyalgia showed improvement, with minimal side effects. (Read more)

Sciatica Treatment with Acupuncture -
The sciatic nerve can literally be a huge pain in the butt. It is the largest nerve in the body, which consists of a large bundle of smaller nerves that begin in the lumbar spine, travel down the buttocks, and move through the leg. (Read more)

Acupuncture Treats Neurological Pain -
Neurological pain is one of the most difficult kinds of pain for people to tolerate. Nerve pain usually presents as a sharp shooting pain or a constant burning sensation. (Read more)

Real and Simulated Acupuncture Appear Effective for Back Pain
Three types of acupuncture therapy—an individually tailored program, standard therapy and a simulation involving toothpicks at key acupuncture points—appear more effective than usual care for chronic low back pain. (Read more)

Acupuncture and Injury Rehabilitation
Acupuncture excels in the treatment of sports, work, auto accident rehabilitation, and post operative pain. (Read more)

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Pregnancy

Acupuncture: Essential Part of IVF Success, Research Finds
In the study, they used a minimum of nine acupuncture treatments within two months before the embryo transfer. Since this was a research study, each patient received the same treatment.(Read more)

Acupuncture increases chances of success in IVF by 65%
Women undergoing in-vitro fertilization were 65 percent more likely to become pregnant when they combined the procedure with acupuncture, a recent study has shown. (Read more)

Acupuncture, Fertility Research Delivers Healthy Results
Amazingly, the first written gynecological records date back to the Shang dynasty (1500 BC- 1000 BC), but here in the U.S. and other Western countries, people are just beginning to understand and appreciate the effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine. (Read more)

Acupuncture: a Fertile Idea
Can acupuncture offer a natural fertility aid to couples struggling to get pregnant? Just ask the McSheffertys. (Read more)

Acupuncture in Pregnancy & Childbirth
Pregnancy is an amazing time in a woman's life. Many women report feeling healthier than they have ever felt before; however, the physical growth of the baby and changes in hormone levels can bring about pain, discomfort and a variety of health problems. (Read more)

Acupuncture and Pregnancy
Acupuncture as it is practiced today is a safe, comfortable and cost effective treatment for many of the problems that commonly develop in pregnancy. This is especially true since pharmaceuticals are contraindicated in pregnant women in most cases. (Read more)

Acupuncture Relieves Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
A 2005 Swedish research study found that acupuncture, along with strengthening exercises, help relieve pain in the pelvic girdle for pregnant women and are effective treatment options. (Read more)

Can Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine help with unhealthy hair and hair loss?
Q: Since the birth of my third child, my hair has been dull and lifeless. I am also losing A LOT of hair. Can traditional Chinese medicine help with unhealthy hair and hair loss? (Read more)

Acupuncture Points to Avoid During Pregnancy
Acupuncture is safe to use while you are pregnant. There are some points that should not be needled during pregnancy or should be used with extreme caution. Points on the sacrum, lower abdomen and points that could elicit a contraction should be avoided. (Read more)

The Beautiful Baby Point - Acupuncture for a Healthy Baby
There is an ancient Chinese acupuncture treatment that has been used for centuries to ensure a healthy, beautiful baby. The treatment entails the stimulation of one, sole acupuncture point with a very thin, golden needle. (Read more)

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Respiratory Health

Are You Ready for the Flu Season?
Seasonal Changes Affect the Body's Environment. When the hot days of summer give way to cooler temperatures, and the first windy and rainy days roll in, we become more susceptible to colds, flu and aches and pains – especially if we've forgotten to take a jacket or sweater to work with us. (Read more)

Jade Windscreen Tea: Prevention In a Cup
When a flu bug is shared in family, there are a few usual suspects that are blamed for the epidemic. The most common culprit is the child who picked it up from the kids at school. Of course, there’s a good chance this is true. Schools are public areas where colds and flu bugs spread with ease, particularly since children often forget to wash their hands. (Read more)

The Anti-Flu Diet
Looking for ways to reduce your chance of getting flu this season? (Read more)

Seasonal Allergies: Acupuncture & Herbal Treatments
Q: My allergies kick into high gear in the spring. Antihistamines and over-the-counter medications make me drowsy. What can I try that is more natural to stop my seasonal allergy symptoms? (Read more)

Natural Approach to Treating Emphysema and COPD
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine in the Treatment of Emphysema and COPD

Acupuncture has been an integral component of traditional Chinese medicine for over 5,000 years. In addition to acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine also has its own complete system of herbal medicine. (Read more)

Treating Allergies with Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
With spring’s sunshine and flowers come wind and pollen, which for many people signals the onset of allergy season. Tree pollens are the most prevalent pollens in the spring and many trees are prolific pollinators. Grass and weed pollens follow in late spring and summer, and airborne mold spores can be found almost year round, as well as other common allergens such as dust, dust mites, and animal dander. (Read more)

New Lung Cancer Guidelines Point to Benefits of Acupuncture
Acupuncture is now officially recommended for lung cancer patients experiencing fatigue, dyspnea, chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, or to soothe symptoms of pain or nausea and vomiting. (Read more)

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for Sinusitis
With the coming of winter, many people look forward to skiing and other winter sports, but for those millions of people with chronic or acute sinus problems, winter can be a dreaded event. Sinus problems affect at least 30 million Americans, and are one of the most common complaints of patients seeking medical attention. (Read more)

Cupping: How Gwyneth Paltrow Got Her Spots
Film star Gwyneth Paltrow caused quite a stir when she showed up at New York film premiere with round marks on her back from an acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment. The photo was featured on the cover of The New York Post, putting Chinese Medicine at the center of attention. (Read more)

Miso Soup with Scallions - A cure for the common cold
Did you know that Miso Soup with Scallions is actually an ancient Chinese herbal remedy for colds? (Read more)

Can Acupuncture Prevent Colds and Flu?
With the shortage of the flu vaccine this season, what can you do as an alternative? The flu vaccine is not the only method available to treat the symptoms of the flu. Since the 17th century Oriental Medicine has been treating flu like symptoms with success. (Read more)

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Skin & Beauty

TCM: The True Anti-Aging Medicine
We all know that there is a tremendous interest these days in any product or procedure that is touted as being “anti-aging”. Despite the state of our economy, people continue to spend billions of dollars a year on therapies and procedures that promise to make them look younger, thinner, or more beautiful. (Read more)

Treating Hives with Acupuncture
About 20 percent of people will experience urticaria or hives at some point in their lives. While standard treatment for hives is directed toward relieving the unpleasant symptoms with antihistamines or a corticosteroid drug, many people are turning to acupuncture. (Read more)

Not Just Skin Deep - Acupuncture for Facial Rejuvenation
Cosmetic Acupuncture is for the person who wants to turn the clock back, look his or her best, feel revitalized, and enjoy it all with good health and a healthy sense of well-being. (Read more)

Acupressure for Facial Enhancement
Acupuncture is probably the best known, most common, and most accepted Chinese natural treatment to help your face and body turn back the hands of time. Acupressure uses the same principles as acupuncture, replacing the familiar needles with pressure from the fingers or hands. (Read more)

Can Acupuncture Treat Skin Conditions?
For thousands of years, traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners (Chinese physicians) have used acupuncture and herbs to treat a wide variety of common skin ailments. That same wisdom can be effectively applied today. (Read more)

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Stomach, Digestive, & Intestinal Problems

Gastrointestinal Disorders in Chinese Medicine
In traditional Chinese medical theory, the Spleen is the key organ involved in gastro-intestinal disorders. The Spleen has primary responsibility for "transforming" and "transporting" food essence in the body, including the excretion of waste material. The Spleen and Stomach are Yin/Yang partners, and each one can develop characteristic problems. (Read more)

Acupuncture Treats Food Poisoning
Every year millions of people suffer from bouts of vomiting and diarrhea due to food poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are as many as 33 million cases of food poisoning in the United States annually. (Read more)

Acupuncture Shows Promise in Treating Acid Reflux Disease
Although the cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is still unknown, there are treatments available on the market to help with the symptoms and perhaps even repair some of the tissue damage. The problem is one of side effects and limited effectiveness for all the current treatments. (Read more)

Can acupuncture treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
An increasing number of studies have been conducted on treating IBS with Chinese medicine, with promising results. These studies have documented that Chinese medicine can effectively treat IBS in a safe and drug-free way. (Read more)

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Stress & Anxiety

Qi Gong: The Remedy for Stress - Part One
Qi Gong is a quick way to release stress and tension and get centered after a long day at work. Whether you have children to watch, dinner to prepare, or evening activities, this routine will help refresh and relax you as the day comes to a close. (Read more)

Qi Gong: The Remedy for Stress - Part Two
With the exercises I demonstrate here, you’ll enjoy something truly relaxing that you can do in a short amount of time - no matter what other pressures and commitments you might have in your life. This will help you end the day joyfully, clear stress and tension, and be able to truly let go and unwind for a better night’s sleep. (Read more)

British Program Aims to Use Acupuncture, Reiki to Help At-Risk Youth
The British Home Office is overseeing a £5 million program that treats children in deprived communities to acupuncture, reiki massage, and other therapeutic techniques in an effort to reduce the stress and, it is hoped, their potential to turn to drugs, alcohol, and crime. (Read more)

De-Stress this Winter with Acupuncture
This year can be filled with a mad scramble of visitors, family get-togethers and frantic shopping trips. Consider acupuncture therapy to regain peace of mind, regulate your immune system and stay healthy during the holidays. (Read more)

Acupuncture for Stress and Anxiety
At one time or another, all of us experience stress. However, when the stress is extreme, or if it lasts a long time, our emotional health and ultimately, our physical health begin to suffer. (Read more)

Acupuncture Point, Yin Tang, Relieves Children's Preoperative Anxiety
A study published in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia found that stimulation of the acupuncture point, Yin Tang, alleviated preoperative anxiety in children. (Read more)

Stress - An Alternative Approach
We've all got it. This article discusses what stress is, how it can affect you, and safe, effective, and natural approaches (like acupuncture and Chinese medicine) to becoming stress-free. (Read more)

The Secrets of a Daoist Mind - How To Cultivate Inner Peace
Daoist history begins with Laozi’s Daode Jing (Tao Te Ching), a classic Chinese text written around 500–400 B.C.E. The Daode Jing advocates living naturally and freely as you truly are, rather than as who you are supposed to be. (Read more)

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Women's Health Issues

Treatment of Endometriosis and Fibroids with Acupuncture
This article explains how these two conditions respond very well to Chinese Medicine. (Read more)

Acupuncture Relieves Menstrual Pain, Study Finds
A recent German study published in the February, 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology confirms that acupuncture can relieve a woman of her menstrual pain.(Read more)

11 Tips on How to Maintain Breast Health
Maintain your breast health with nutrition, exercise, lifestyle and massage.(Read more)

Acupuncture and Menopause
With the right diet, attitude, and Oriental Medicine menopause can be a time of a revival of energy and an opportunity for personal growth--one that surpasses the hormonally driven period of adolescence.
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Chinese Medicine and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Explains various forms of Chinese therapy for PCOS, which not only affects the reproductive system, but also the skin, hair, body weight, endocrine system of 10% of women of reproductive age. (Read more)

Will Acupuncture get rid of my PMS?
Yes. In fact, gynecological conditions are some of the most successfully treated problems by acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). (Read more)

Menopause: Outlooks, Approaches, Alternatives
Menopause is defined as the cessation of menstruation for six to twelve months in older women, accompanied by anxiety, insomnia, headaches, irritability, fatigue and vaginal dryness, not to mention the hot flashes... (Read more)

Get a Fasting Lipoprotein Profile
Get a fasting lipoprotein profile to find out what your total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride numbers are. (Read more)

Stop Painful Menstrual Cramps with Chinese Herbs
Are you curled up in bed for a day or more each month with one thought: “What am I going to do about these period cramps?” You are not alone, as 50% of menstruating women have the same experience month after month. (Read more)

September is “National Cholesterol Education Month”
This is a great time to take charge of your heart health and look at ways to lower cholesterol! (Read more)

Pomegranate Juice Fights Heart Disease, Study Says
In China, the pomegranate fruit symbolized longevity. Now there is scientific evidence for the fruit's restorative powers. (Read more)

Chinese Medicine - Opinions of Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
IC symptoms include extreme pain in their pelvic area, frequency, low energy, and weakness in their lower back area and discomfort in the inner thigh area. This is a typical kidney deficiency. (Read more)

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