Fermentation, the natural probiotics in your kitchen

The classics of Chinese medicine describe the digestive system in terms of what today we’d call a compost pile. Indeed we symbiotically live with, and are dependent on, a population of microbes that outnumbers our “human” cells. Our modern day war on...

Acupuncture Relieves Anxiety and Fear

Acupuncture reduces anxiety levels. Researchers from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine investigated the efficacy of electroacupuncture at Huatuojiaji acupoints combined with scalp acupoints for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The results...

Acupuncture Relieves Constipation

Acupuncture is effective for relieving slow transit constipation (STC). Slow transit refers to the slow passage of feces through the large intestine. STC is a type of functional constipation that is present in approximately 15 to 30% of constipated individuals and is...

Acupuncture Halts Urinary Incontinence

Acupuncture helps women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). This condition is characterized by leakage of urine during physical activity, standing, sexual intercourse, sneezing, or coughing. Stress incontinence is due to pelvic floor muscle weakness leading to...

Acupuncture Reduces Shoulder-Hand Syndrome Pain

Acupuncture alleviates shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS), a complex regional pain syndrome of the upper limbs often caused by a stroke. SHS involves sudden swelling and extreme pain as a complication after the onset of hemiplegia. The condition may also be referred to as...

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