08 Nov

Menstrual Cycle

  A regular menstrual cycle is an important element of successful conception. The menstrual cycle refers to the maturation and release of an egg as well as the preparation of the uterus to receive and nurture the fertilized egg (embryo). The hormones released during the menstrual cycle control the sequence of events that lead to […]

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24 Oct

Eczema / Rosacea treated with Chinese Medicine herbs and acupuncture

Eczema: The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes that are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema (swelling), itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration may appear and are sometimes […]

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24 Oct

Acupuncture Q & A

How does acupuncture work? In recent years, science has determined that human beings are complex bioelectric systems.  This understanding has been the foundation of acupuncture practice for several thousand years. Classic acupuncture states that energy circulates throughout the body along well-defined pathways, called meridians.  Points on the skin, along these pathways, are energetically connected to […]

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24 Oct

BBT Charting and Acupuncture

Basal body temperature is the lowest temperature attained by the body during rest (usually during sleep). It is generally measured immediately after awakening and before any physical activity has been undertaken, although the temperature measured at that time is somewhat higher than the true basal body temperature (see Fig. 1). Therefore, the earlier BBT taken, […]

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20 Oct

Acupuncture treating Bipolar Disorder

  Complementary treatments for bipolar disorder Acupuncture – Even though Acupuncture has been used in China for thousands years on symptoms like bipolar disorder, in US, it is currently being studied as a complementary treatment for bipolar disorder. Some researchers believe that it may help people with bipolar disorder by modulating their stress response. Studies on […]

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01 Oct

Can Acupuncture Help Conceive

(CBS) It’s estimated that after a year of trying to conceive, 10 percent of American couples are unable to get pregnant on their own. The vast majority of them turn to traditional fertility treatments for help, but a growing number are also trying alternative therapies, including acupuncture, says Saturday Early Show’s Dr. Mallika Marshall. More […]

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27 Sep

Acupuncture: works better than drugs to reduce migraine pain and headache

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Acupuncture works better than drugs like aspirin to reduce the severity and frequency of chronic headaches, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. A review of studies involving nearly 4,000 patients with migraine, tension headache and other forms of chronic headache showed that that 62 percent of the acupuncture patients reported headache relief compared […]

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23 Sep

IUI and IVF: Benefits of Acupuncture and Herbs

Chinese Medicine (acupuncture, herbs) can help to improve the success rate of IVF in many ways: Improve the function of the ovaries to produce better quality eggs. Regulate the hormones to produce a larger number of follicles Increase blood flow to the uterus and increase the thickness of the uterine lining Relax the patient and […]

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21 Sep

Blocked fallopian tubes infertility: Acupuncture Herbal treatment can help

For those who are diagnosed infertility with Blocked fallopian tubes. Based on the degree of the blockage and patient’s internal condition, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can be helpful or solution for this disorder. In Chinese Medicine, the blocked Fallopian tubes disorder is considered damp heat. Treatment plan is to clear damp heat, tonify blood and resolve clotting. Most immediate […]

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21 Sep

Artificial insemination (IUI): infertility treatment

Acupuncture can be used in combination with IUI protocol. Following is description about IUI courtesy to www.baby.com. What fits in IUI Artificial insemination can help conceive if men have a sperm allergy or if man has a low sperm count or poor sperm motility, which means that his sperm can’t make the long journey to […]

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