Apr 30
An exciting research has found that new type of acupuncture treatment provides a longer lasting pain relief, to the delight of many pain sufferers.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina have found a way to deliver long-lasting pain relief through a new therapeutic approach to acupuncture. The promising treatment, which they call PAPupuncture, gave several days of pain relief in animal studies.
Several years ago UNC scientists documented how injecting prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) into the spine eased chronic pain in rodents. The only problem was PAP’s delivery.
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Apr 21
If you want to know what holistic healing practices there are around the world, this article provides an insightful look into the different ways people take care of themselves holistically.
Nowadays, it seems like there’s a pill or shot to cure every illness. But do we really know how safe these unnatural remedies are? Throughout my travels and by talking with locals from other cultures, I’ve learned there are many natural treatments that are also effective in promoting good health. For those who’ve ever wondered about the holistic secrets of other cultures, here are some answers.
Mar 22
Alternative medicine can help you heal the body and the mind.
Yoga, meditation, massage, acupuncture, and herbal remedies; these are just some of Eastern medicine’s contributions to our decades-long search for ways to live well with fewer pills and less-invasive health care. Toward that end, I’m excited to report that there are promising new findings in the field of energy psychology, specifically about a practice called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping, that is taking our search for holistic solutions to an exciting new level.
Mar 13
Here are some remedies that can help you end the nagging pain of migraine.
Roughly 30 million Americans get migraines, three times more women than men — but sufferers can find relief. Your doctor may prescribe medications to lessen the severity or frequency of headaches; lifestyle changes, such as a consistent sleep schedule and healthy weight, also can help. Even alternative treatments may work: Research shows acupuncture may be effective.
Here are some other research-backed remedies, but talk to your doctor first.
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Mar 06
Acupuncture is a healing source that has benefited many people.
It’s one of the older healing methods in the world. It’s been around for 3,000 years. It’s also considered one of the safest. And when used properly, practitioners say the ancient Acupuncture literally has the power to heal.
The traditional Chinese medicine has been popular with thousands of practitioners in the United States.
But will Acupuncture ever become mainstream in Western culture?
News 5’s Dara Newson explains in our special report, Alternative Medicine: Where East Meets West.
Feb 28
Here are some natural alternatives to the most prescribed drugs; these alternatives have less side effects and could work better for you.
Are we an over-medicated nation? Let’s look at the numbers: Americans spent more than $300 billion on prescription drugs last year; nearly half of all adults have taken at least one prescription drug in the last month; nearly a third regularly use two or more; and women are more likely than men to use prescription drugs, according to the CDC.
Drugs can undoubtedly save lives, but our penchant for prescriptions can sometimes mean treating or masking symptoms, without fixing the root cause of the health issue.
“There are natural therapies available that are much safer, often more effective, and cost much less,” says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, author of the book Real Cause, Real Cure (Rodale, 2011). “Of course, you should never start, change, or stop taking medications without first talking to your doctor.”
Jan 17
Traditional Chinese medicine is big business in Flushing, Queens.
Traditional medicine be damned: There must be an easier solution.
In Queens, there is no shortage of alternatives—from South Asian homeopathic doctors in Jackson Heights to the Latino botanicas that run up and down Roosevelt Avenue to the traditional Chinese herbalists in Flushing.
The basis for most is the same: all-natural, herb-based remedies that are not necessarily an alternative to traditional medicine but a complement.
Nov 29
Gua Sha, or scraping therapy is gaining popularity in Southeast Asia.
One of the best things about the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practice of gua sha or scraping therapy is that just about anyone can do it.
All you need is a gua sha tool or scraper that can be bought from medicinal halls or shops that carry TCM supplies in the Chinatown area. A general knowledge of how to use gua sha and what are the areas that can be scraped is sufficient for most people to get started.
TCM physician Mdm Tay Ai Choo, who conducts TCM courses at Fei Yue Family Central, shares with AsiaOne Health some dos and don’ts of of this ancient form of therapy.
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Nov 23
China will build its first Tai Chi theme park in the Wudang Mountain area.
Tai Chi is a type of Chinese martial art closely connected with Taoism, a religion developed originally in ancient China which emphasises a simple and natural life. It is usually practiced for self-defense and health benefits.
According to an administrative official, the office of Wudang Mountains and US company Landmark Entertainment will cooperate to set up the Tai Chi theme park in the central Hubei province, Xinhua reported.
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Nov 19
Hospitals are increasingly offering alternative therapies because patients are demanding them and also they are effective.
Hospitals are going alternative. Forty-two percent now offer at least one type of complementary or alternative medicine treatment, according to a recent survey by the American Hospital Association and the Samueli Institute, a nonprofit research organization that focuses on these treatments.
What hospitals choose to offer runs the gamut, from well-known therapies such as acupuncture to less familiar treatments like reiki, in which practitioners channel a patient’s energy by placing their hands on or just above specific locations on the body.
Patient demand is the top reason hospitals offer complementary and alternative therapies, cited by 85 percent. Clinical effectiveness? That comes in second, at 70 percent.
