Cupping is 'an age-old technique used in traditional Chinese medicine to stimulate acupuncture points.

Reposted from Mind Body Green Are you suddenly finding yourself navigating the world of immunology and a little lost on where to focus with all the hype surrounding staying healthy these days? Well good news for you, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is packed full of knowledge to keep you and your household healthy for cold/flu/virus season. Here are some helpful tips to avoid illness and support your immune system function using acupressure points. How can acupuncture & ac

Acupuncture can help cancer patients who suffer with neuropathy as a result of chemotherapy, a study has found.

For women who want to avoid hormone treatment during menopause, relief from hot flushes might be found at the end of a needle,.

According to the Migraine Trust, migraine is the third most common disease in the world, affecting about one in seven people (Steiner et al,

Even if you’re scared of needles, the thought of acupuncture has probably crossed your mind at least once during a bout of anxiety.

I had never done acupuncture before. It wasn't that I was scared of needles but that it seemed to be another thing I needed to plan for and

INVASIVE EXAM School-obsessed boy, 13, stuffed entire four-inch acupuncture needle down his penis

The British Acupuncture Council is calling on UK health care professionals to consider prescribing acupuncture for patients with anxiety.

Sports injuries usually occur when and you participate in sports activities, competitions or take part in the training sessions or organized any sort of fitness activity for others. The sports injuries occur when a person is not having proper training regarding the sport he is playing, or not wearing proper footwear or any sort of safety equipment while taking part in that Activity. There are two types of sports injuries that may occur the first type is acute traumatic injur

The massive Taiwanese National Health Database strikes again! This time it was used to find new cases of depression between 1997 and 2010. The team found just over 55k cases. Of these, 13 823 received acupuncture treatment, and they were matched with an equal number who did not using a propensity score method (ie matching risk factors for the outcome). Depression is associated with a substantial increase in the risk of a number of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

New Danish research suggests that -- for some women at least -- acupuncture might bring relief. "Acupuncture for menopausal symptoms is a realistic option for women who cannot or do not wish to use [hormone therapy]" to ease hot flashes, sleep issues or mood swings, said a team led by Kamma Sundgaard Lund, from the department of public health at the University of Copenhagen. One expert in the United States said the use of acupuncture for menopausal issues isn't new. "As an ob

Most everyone knows what acupuncture is, but do you actually know how it affects you? The age-old practice has been around for at least two thousand years (and some people believe it is much older than that), and despite any skepticism about its efficacy, the benefits of acupuncture for various health conditions and pain are backed by a large body of scientific research. If you were ever curious as to how and why acupuncture works to combat many chronic health issues, it's be

Working in a high-pressure job can be taxing on your health and can lead to ailments such as mood irregularities, fatigue, insomnia, migraines and muscle tension. all Street executives are a prime example of those who suffer from such concerns. So what’s the cure? Apparently, it is increasingly popular acupuncture sessions at Advanced Holistic Center. With multiple locations and providers across Manhattan, there’s been a marked demand in seeking out alternative forms and appr

Acupuncture and herbs alleviate IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Two independent studies find Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion effective for the relief of irritable bowel syndrome. Both studies feature an integrative approach to patient care. The first study, administered at the Hospital of Jiangsu Business College, finds a combination of internal herbs, acupuncture, and moxibustion more effective than montmorillonite clay for the treatment of pain, bloati

Acupuncture improves outcomes for patients with Meniere’s disease. Researchers find that acupuncture, when added to a standard treatment regimen, significantly reduces symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss for patients with Meniere’s disease. The researchers conclude that the combination of acupuncture with medication therapy is significantly more effective than drug monotherapy. [1] Researchers from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Tongren Hospital

Acupuncture: the process of inserting small needles into specific spots in the body to encourage natural healing and release your inner chi (life energy). While some people, myself included, might be reticent to having small, sharp prick points across their limbs, the ancient Chinese medicine is frequently used in a particular community – namely, that of hopeful budding parents. You might remember it from Sex and The City, when Charlotte gave the practice a go after hearing o

Science has confirmed the efficacy of acupuncture in helping stroke survivors to recover more quickly, with a trial showing improved functions that were disrupted by an acute ischemic stroke. Millions of stroke survivors do not get treatment quickly enough and experience the full range of negative conditions. Patients who undergo extensive rehabilitation with stroke have a better chance of surviving the stroke, and a likelier to retain independence with better bodily function

Acupuncture successfully regulates hormones and ovarian blood flow in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) related infertility. Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital of Hengfeng County researchers compared the efficaciousness of acupuncture and drug therapy. The addition of acupuncture to drug therapy produced superior patient outcomes over patients receiving only drug monotherapy. [1] The combined integrative medicine protocol using acupuncture produced improvements

Acupuncture is effective for the prevention of acute myocardial ischemia (AMI), a condition causing damage to the heart from reduced cardiac blood flow and oxygen deprivation. Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers conclude that acupuncture applied to acupoints Shenmen (HT7) and Tongli (HT5) protects myocardial cells from ischemic injuries. In a laboratory experiment, the university researchers have proven that acupuncture prevents myocardial ischemia by