Jul 29
This article highlights the benefits of Chinese medicine and acupuncture and you can benefit from them.
Modern scientific equipment can help to observe energy channels in the body and measure changes that occur in patients undergoing Asian treatments. According to Richardson, not only have human energy flows been identified through heat-sensitive photography, they are located where ancient Chinese medicine has always said they are.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal identified how acupuncture affects brain scans (“Decoding an Ancient Therapy,” March 22, 2010, www.wsj.com). “It’s fascinating to see the MRI pictures in the article that show a carpal tunnel patient’s brain before and after acupuncture,” Richardson said. In this example the brain region where pain is sensed was highly activated prior to the procedure; afterward, it was in a calm and restful state.
Jul 28
Acupuncture devotees are benefits of this ancient traditional practice.
“The same disease might require different treatments, but the same treatment can also be applied to multiple diseases,” says Liu, who uses acupuncture and Chinese herbs to treat ailments such as pain, fatigue, neurological issues, cancer, fibromyalgia and stroke. Aside from these issues, acupuncture to address a myriad of others including incontinence, prostate, addiction, stress, gynecological, cardiovascular and digestive problems.
According to the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA), acupuncture encourages the body to healing itself naturally and improves functioning. Needling acupuncture points rouses the nervous system to liberate chemicals in muscles, the spinal cord and brain. The process changes pain or triggers the discharge of additional chemicals and hormones. They in turn influence the body’s internal regulating system thereby improving energy and biochemical balance.
Jul 26
Acupuncture can provide relief in many diseases and enhance one’s overall health.
Some U.S. studies indicate acupuncture regulates the nervous system and releases pain-killing biochemicals (endorphins) at specific body sites. Other studies, using techniques such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI), suggest acupuncture alters brain chemistry by releasing neurotransmitters and hormones that affect parts of the central nervous system related to involuntary body functions (such as immune system reactions, blood flow, blood pressure and body temperature.)
Jul 25
Acupuncture, along with other alternative therapies, can provide relief to back pain.
One of the first and most effective recourses for people with chronic back pain is acupuncture. “We’ve had great success with acupuncture. It’s great for someone who gets pain that’s situated in the back or neck and is not radiating down the arms and legs so much,” says Cohen, who is a retired tennis pro. “I’ve had it myself, gotten up, and felt 75 percent better.”
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Jul 22
Acupuncture can provide the boost you need in order to stop smoking as this article explains.
Acupuncture, as a part of traditional Chinese medicine is known to provide relief for a very wide range of conditions. It is also very effective at relieving stress. The use of Acupuncture for smoking and other addictions was popularised in the mid 1970’s, after a patient’s opium withdrawal symptoms disappeared after receiving electro acupuncture. It is definitely the treatment of choice for handling the above mentioned withdrawal symptoms. The advantage of this treatment is that it helps you get through the quitting phase, without relying on chemicals or nicotine replacement therapy.
Jul 22
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help you alleviate jetlag naturally.
Acupuncture is based on the theory that Qi – the body’s motivating energy – flows in a 24 hour cycle, and that the body’s functions are tied into this, much the same as the biological clock recognised by western medicine. For example, the best time to eat breakfast is between 7-9am when Qi is concentrated in the stomach. Between 1-3am when Qi is concentrated in the Liver you should be asleep, as the Liver is responsible for regulating Qi, effectively allowing your body to ‘re-charge’.
Jul 19
Acupuncture, along with other alternative therapies, provide relief for cancer patients.
Acupuncture is a branch of Chinese medicine that involves inserting thin needles into certain points in the body. It has been shown to relieve nausea and vomiting induced by cancer treatment, and some studies have shown that it can reduce cancer pain.
A cancer patient considering acupuncture should first consult with their health-care professionals to ensure that it is safe for their specific type of cancer.
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Jul 18
Many women can attest that acupuncture can help you achieve healthy pregnancy. This article describe one woman’s experience with this ancient therapy.
So, it’s probably no surprise that one of my 2010 New Year’s resolutions was to try acupuncture. I figured it could only help reduce stress, increase blood flow and help me figure out WHEN I actually ovulate – something I’ve never really been able to do.
This is the first time we have “actively” tried to get pregnant. I really never expected that it would happen right away! Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but let me tell you what happened…
I went to see licensed acupuncturist, Carolyn Huffman/Huffman Wellness in South Tampa back in January. She specializes in fertility.
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Jul 16
Acupuncture has proven to be effective in raising the quality of life for people living with hemophilia.
In the quality-of-life survey using the Short Form (SF-36) questionnaire, patients reported improvement in physical functioning, emotional problems, mental health, pain relief and positive changes in health.
“Importantly, we saw no bleeding in any person. We saw no bleeding after any treatment session. And we didn’t see any bleeding if the patient was taking blood factor to prevent bleeding episodes or was not on those treatments,” said Lambing.
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Jul 15
Acupuncture has come to Gaza and the patients can’t be happier.
Dozens of patients gathered outside a small room at the European Hospital east of the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, waiting for a Palestinian orthopedic physician, who is specialized in Chinese acupuncture therapy, and has just arrived from Germany.
With big smiles, Sofyan Abu Obied received his Gaza patients, who gathered outside his small clinic waiting for their turn, while young local Gaza doctors came to Abu Obied’s clinic to learn from his long experience in curing his patients with the famous Chinese needles.
