17 Apr

High Cholesterol and Triglycerides

by shufanHigh Cholesterol, Triglycerides

Definition Hyperlipidemia refers to elevated levels of plasma lipids. This includes cholesterol, cholesterol esters, phospholipids and triglycerides. Lipids are found in blood plasma and are bound to proteins. In this form, they are called lipoproteins. There are several forms of lipoproteins: chylomicrons, very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), intermediate-density lipoproteins (IDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL). […]

16 Apr

Acupuncture can help Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

by shufanautoimmune disease, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, muscle weakness

What causes MS? The cause of MS is still unknown. It is suspected that it is an autoimmune disease associated with certain viruses and environmental contaminants. The symptoms of MS are varied and but found the immune system attacking the protective sheath (myelin) surrounding nerves within the central nervous system. The damage caused by the […]

21 Mar

Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS)

by shufandigestion disorder, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Acupuncture has been used to treat digestion disorder for thousands year. The efficacy is very obvious and stable. Following is a research study on Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22592702 ===================== Note: The treatment has to combine with the adjustment of diet in order to maintain the benefit of acupuncture.

26 Feb

Bell’s palsy: Acupuncture helps

by shufanBell's palsy, facial paralysis

New York (Reuters Health) – Patients with facial paralysis saw greater improvements in function after a more intensive form of acupuncture in a new study from China that compared the treatment to standard acupuncture. Researchers found that wiggling the acupuncture needles to produce a sensation called “de qi” led to a patient’s having a better […]

14 Feb

Male Infertility: Conventional Treatments

by shufanlow sperm count, male infertility

Male Infertility can be treated in several ways, and you should be aware that there may be side effects to some of them. Treatments vary from ineffective Vitamin supplements to the highly successful advanced ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) treatment Conventional treatment of male infertility in the past used a wide array of medicines to try […]

14 Feb

Male infertility: Chinese medicine pattern differentiation

by shufanabnormal morphology, forward progression, male infertility, sperm cells, sperm motility

Male infertility refers to the inability of a male to achieve a pregnency in a fertile female. In humans it accounts for 40-50% of all infertility. Male infertility is commonly due to deficiencies in the semen, and semen quality is used as a surrogate measure of male fecundity. The volume of the semen sample, approximate […]

13 Feb

Fibromyalgia

by shufanfacial pain, fatigue, Fibromyalgia, headache, stiffness

Study Shows Acupuncture Relieves Fatigue, Anxiety in Fibromyalgia Patients Researchers estimate that the majority of fibromyalgia patients try alternative treatments to relieve their symptoms. The ancient Chinese needle practice, acupuncture, might be one that can help. A study published in the June edition of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings shows acupuncture can relieve fatigue and anxiety […]

29 Jan

Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain

by shufanback pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder pain

According to TCM, the pathology of neck, shoulder and back pain mostly are: Qi stagnation Qi is basically the energy that circulates throughout your body. This Qi flows through a network of channels and meridians. Due to the external invasion such as trauma or internal disease which causes the stagnation of Qi in the […]

22 Jan

Allergies, allergic rhinitis

by shufanAllergies, Rhinitis

From a Chinese point of view, allergic rhinitis is due to a deficiency of the Lung and Kidney’s Defensive-Qi systems, combined with retention of chronic “Wind” in the nose. Allergic rhinitis often starts in early childhood, with a constitutional weakness, but it may also start later in life, with a progressive decline of Kidney-Qi. […]

20 Jan

Peripheral Neuropathy

by shufanmuscle weakness, numbness, Peripheral Neuropathy, tingling

Common causes include systemic diseases (such as diabetes or leprosy), vitamin deficiency, medication (e.g., chemotherapy), traumatic injury, excessive alcohol consumption, immune system disease, or infection, or it may be inherited (present from birth). Treating Peripheral Neuropathy with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM For some people it is experienced as the uncomfortable […]

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High Cholesterol and Triglycerides

High Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Acupuncture can help Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS)

Bell’s palsy: Acupuncture helps

Male Infertility: Conventional Treatments

Male infertility: Chinese medicine pattern differentiation

Fibromyalgia

Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain

Allergies, allergic rhinitis

Peripheral Neuropathy

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