by owuser | Mar 26, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture and herbs alleviate hay fever (allergic rhinitis). Symptoms include postnasal drip, runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, and ear or throat irritation. Lishui Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers conducted a randomized controlled...
by owuser | Mar 18, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture combined with oral curcumin intake protects the liver from fibrosis. Curcumin is the chief curcuminoid in turmeric (Jiang Huang, Rhizoma Curcumae Longae). Curcumin is bright yellow, hence the name ginger yellow in Chinese. Jiang is translated as ginger and...
by owuser | Mar 17, 2016 | Acupuncture
In our electronically enhanced speed of silicon world we are easily lured into believing that faster is better, and motion is more productive than stillness. But, think of the cat crouched and ready to pounce, the coiled snake, still with a spring load of potential,...
by owuser | Mar 14, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture relieves gastritis and is more effective than the drug ranitidine, an antihistamine. Researchers from Chenzhou First People’s Hospital investigated the efficacy of acupuncture and ranitidine for the treatment of chronic gastritis, a digestive disorder...
by owuser | Mar 8, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture alleviates carpal tunnel syndrome and heals injured peripheral nerves. Electromyography, nerve conductions studies, and ultrasonic imaging confirms that acupuncture combined with moxibustion improves electrophysiological peripheral nerve responses and...
by owuser | Mar 4, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture relieves menstrual pain and cramping. Researchers from the Xianning Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine investigated the efficacy of triple acupuncture with moxibustion for the treatment of dysmenorrhea. The research team concludes that triple...
by owuser | Mar 4, 2016 | Acupuncture
We often think that our hormones drive our emotions. And while there is some truth in that, it is equally true that our emotions, states of mind, and the stories that we tell our selves also have a profound impact on our hormones. In today’s episode we look at...
by owuser | Mar 2, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture prevents atrial fibrillation (AF) and associated cardiac damage. Research published by Zhu et al. finds acupuncture applied to acupoint Neiguan (PC6) has an anti-arrhythmia effect and prevents atrial fibrillation through restoration and remodeling of the...
by owuser | Mar 1, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture is more effective than conventional drug therapy for the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion finds acupuncture more effective than several types of drug therapies. The...
by owuser | Feb 23, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture with moxibustion is more effective than drugs for the alleviation of knee pain. Research published in the Anhui Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal demonstrates that acupuncture combined with moxibustion outperforms nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory...
