Aug 02
We are entering late summer and this is, according to Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach organs of the earth element should function optimally.
The earth element represents our energy source, generated from our ability to discern, assimilate and digest both food and life efficiently from beneficial sources. Also known as gu qi or grain qi, the earth element directly interacts with the other elements: metal, water, wood and fire.
Chinese medicine assigns colors and emotional qualities to the seasons. This season’s color is gold or yellow, and its associated negative emotions are worry, brooding, obsession, sympathy and nostalgia.
Aug 01
Chinese medicine and acupuncture have the effect of slowing down tumor growth, treat the pain from cancer and minimize side effects from chemotherapy.
Chinese Medicine and acupuncture does not ‘treat” cancer, what it does is prevent tumor growth and treat the pain the cancer can cause, and the side effects of treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. It also helps to prepare the body for surgery and get it back in shape post-op. There are several tools to tackle with. Three are discussed here : Food Therapy, Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture.
Tagged with: cancer
Jul 31
Chinese medicine has helped this woman regained the ability to chew and enjoy eating once again.
I have been having jaw problems since I finished treatments for breast cancer — whether or not the two are related is unknown. What I do know is that I have been to a plethora of medical providers, each doing their best given their specific area of expertise, to offer me some relief — relief that would take its form in reduced pain, the ability to open my mouth and, more than that, the ability to chew.
I have become quite fond of my food processor and blender. I can make a smoothie in a matter of minutes and can blend foods together that you might never dream of mixing. The pain in my jaw, however, has largely gone unchanged since December of last year when I turned my head and heard a loud popping sound in the right side of my jaw, accompanied by severe pain in my ear and jaw.
Jul 30
This article details alternative therapies that have proven to be effective in enhancing one’s health and quality of life.
The proven therapies have much to recommend them. They are gentle on your body and can often replace prescription drugs. They’re a safe adjunct (hence their “complementary” moniker) to medication and other conventional treatment. And they’re easy on your wallet, usually less expensive than traditional care and, increasingly, covered by insurance. Here are some common conditions that new research says respond best to these uncommon — but extraordinarily effective — treatments.
Jul 30
More people are exploring Chinese medicine and how they can benefit from this ancient practice.
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 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 27
The benefits of green tea is tremendous including weight management, decrease incident of diabetes, cancer, hepatitis C and more.
The real benefits of green tea have been watered down these days when people are able to buy bottled ice tea or the powdered ones from the local market or grocery. Because, some of these products have lots of sugar, one wonders if a tea lover would really get any health benefits at all.
However, based on research, green tea taken in its simplest form could help modern society people battle dementia, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, hepatitis C, and obesity.
Jul 24
Chinese medicine can help ease the discomfort resulting from menopause.
An HT alternative?
Hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, and the other symptoms of menopause can be unpleasant and difficult to manage. Hormone therapy (HT) can help in the short term, but long-term HT can increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, stroke, and heart attacks.
Instead, many women opt for dietary supplements. But do they work? Supplements are rarely tested thoroughly, and their manufacturers make health claims that aren’t always backed up by science.
In the following article, we use the latest research to break down the most commonly used supplements for menopause.
Tagged with: Menopause
Jul 23
More and more people are turning to Traditional Chinese medicine to enhance their health and better their lifestyle.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) isn’t for everybody, but increasingly, it’s for anyone who wants an alternative method to boosting good health. Over the last two decades, the traditional medicinal practice of using things like sea-horse skeletons, turtle shells, shark cartilage, deer antlers and other animal parts has been challenged by organizations who wish to protect animals like the Asiatic black bear since their bile has been a popular ingredient in TCM for more than 3,000 years. But, while Americans spend billions of dollars every year on antibiotics, prescriptions and over-the-counter, petroleum-powered cures, some locals have continued patronizing Chinatown’s herbal stores for their primary health care solutions.
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’.
