There is clear evidence in support of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) & Acupuncture’s efficacy in treating pain conditions from the control of pain and inflammation, enhanced circulation, endocrine and immune function [...]
Acupuncture provides women who wish to prevent or cure breast disease, a supplementary and complimentary approach to traditional healthcare and medical services. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) places equal [...]
10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. Among women who have bleeding or spotting, the rate increases to almost half. Proven clinically with great effectiveness for centuries to prevent miscarriage and prepare for pregnancy and childbirth is treatment with Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Researchers from the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the [...]
In a normal cycle, estrogen and progesterone hormones work together to maintain a woman’s menstrual cycle, each playing an important role. In the follicular phase, the ovaries secrete estradiol to produce eggs. After ovulation, the space once occupied by the egg becomes the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone - about 20 mg/day. During pregnancy the [...]
Change is in the air. The shift to autumn is apparent. Chinese medicine teaches to live according to the season which means eating what grows in each season and changing the way we prepare our foods accordingly. The seasons tell us when we should wake, sleep, and how much activity we need. Traditionally, autumn is [...]
Asthma is a chronic lung disease in which the walls of the airways, the bronchial tubes, become inflamed and/or the excessive mucus secreted from the walls cause the tubes to narrow, which partially blocks the airway. Allergies, chronic bronchiole infection and hyperirritability of the airway tubes are the most common causes of asthma. Currently, about [...]
Insomnia is a common disorder characterized by a difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep, and is often associated with functional impairment while awake. Daytime functional impairment from insomnia includes drowsiness, irritability, depression, and occupational impairment. Insomnia affects about 40% of women and 30% of men. Insomnia is listed by the World Health Organization as [...]
TCM is a treatment modality based on ancient medical tenets founded on centuries of experience to treat cancer, prolong life, and increase the quality of life for cancer patients. There is no word for cancer in TCM. This is because Chinese medicine has always regarded cancer as several different diseases rather than a single disease. [...]
Chinese medicine is a comprehensive system of health care with a clinical history of more than 5000 years. Chinese medicine includes acupuncture, moxibustion, auricular acupuncture, acupressure, Chinese herbal medicine, bodywork, Tuina massage, reflexology, exercise, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and dietary therapy based on traditional Chinese medicine principles. These therapies work with the natural vital energy [...]
