As healthcare costs rise each year, health is declining. Of the chronic conditions recognized by the health industry, chronic pain accounts for 20% of them. Acupuncture has been used for the treatment of painful conditions for thousands of years. Osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pain, and back pain are among many sources of chronic pain, and they […]
May 19, 2020
Modern Science Reveals the Acupuncture Point
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Acupuncture Point Microstructure Discovery on 18 May 2015. TumblrStumbleUpon Reddit Acupuncture point LU11 (Shaoshang) has a confirmed anatomical composition. Researchers using fluorescence microscopy determined that the epidermal and underlying dermis layers of acupoint LU11 contain high densities of connexins, important intercellular communication structures. The researchers note that their findings support the principle that acupuncture points […]
Jan 30, 2020
Sports Acupuncture Scores Major Points Among Professional Athletes!
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IndiaToday.in Acupuncture has suddenly caught the attention of fitness freaks and sportspersons, who have greatly benefited from this therapy. Dr. Raman Kapur, a renowned medical acupuncture specialist, practicing in New Delhi for the last 32 years, shares his experiences of treating some well known athletes with acupuncture. Acupuncture is one of the quickest ways to […]
Feb 6, 2017
If You Suffer from Chronic Pain and/or Depression, Read This!
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Acupuncture boosts effectiveness of standard medical care for chronic pain and depression Posted on 30 January 2017 Health specialists at the University of York have found than acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression. Continue reading here: University of York
Aug 12, 2015
Georgetown University Research Discovers HOW Acupuncture Relieves Pain and Stress
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Georgetown University researcher Ladan Eshkevari, PhD, CRNA, L.Ac., associate professor in the department of nursing and the department of pharmacology and physiology at Georgetown University Medical Center found the biological pathways involved in one of the many ways acupuncture improves health and well being. Eshkevari and her team found that applying electroacupuncture to a […]
Jun 26, 2014
Foods to Help You Chill Out!
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In Chinese medicine, food is an essential way to affect qi energy. Here are some foods to help you stay in tune with the Fire energy of Summer! The element associated with summer is, not surprisingly, fire according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, and it is the season of the year that is most yang. High […]
May 27, 2014
WHAT IS HAPPENING WHEN YOU ARE ‘STRESSED OUT’?
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Do you have an ‘anxiety disorder’? Chronic stress? Lingering effects from a trauma? All of these situations have the same effect on your body. Stress is more than a feeling! Whether stress, anxiety or trauma, acupuncture can help you. Acupuncture not only relieves the symptoms such as headache, digestive problems, muscle tension. Acupuncture deals with the root […]
Jan 22, 2014
ACUPUNCTURE HELPS DEPRESSION SUFFERERS
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A RECENT STUDY PUBLISHED IN MEDSCAPE found something known for years by acupuncturists and patients: Acupuncture helps relieve depression. ‘Acupuncture Equal to Talk Therapy for Recurring Depression’ by Caroline Cassels September 26, 2013 Acupuncture appears to be equal to counseling […]
Nov 30, 2013
BUILD STRENGTH THIS WINTER!
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WINTER can be a struggle! WINTER can be a time when you can build energy and be ready to burst forth in spring! Back story: In the Five Element Acupuncture system, we learn about ourselves through observing the different types of energy (element) in each season. Winter is associated with the […]
Mar 4, 2013
MORE SCIENCE ON ACUPUNCTURE’S EFFECTIVENESS
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Meta-study confirms acupuncture’s positive effect on pain relief. The in September of 2012 the Archives of Internal Medicine reported a study that proved acupuncture to be effective at relieving pain. Areas evaluated were neck and back pain, shoulder pain, chronic headaches and osteoarthritis. The study was a meta-analysis, which looks at all available clinical trials, […]
