Chinese New Year in 2018 is on Friday, the 16th of February. Chinese tradition gives the Chinese a 12-year animal zodiac cycle. The Chinese year beginning in 2018 is the year of the Dog. The animal of 2018 is the Yang Male Earth Dog. Brown is connected to Earth. Therefore, 2018 is also called Brown […]
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Traditional Chinese Medicine shows that poor blood circulation occurs because there is not enough energy to move the blood along. Acupuncture can help people with poor leg circulation by using acupuncture at certain points. Acupuncture needling at certain points on the body can get the energy moving again – which will improve blood circulation to
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Have you or a friend or loved one experienced gout? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, Acupuncture has been found effective for acute gout attacks. Traditional Chinese Medicine views gout attacks as excessive dampness and heat. Dampness refers to swelling and edema associated with gout, including uric acid crystal buildup in tissues. Heat is
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Traditional Chinese Medicine has been shown to help those who suffer from some form of autoimmune disease. It has been reported that more than 50 million Americans are suffering from some form of autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. Common conditions can be rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease,
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If you are an Acupuncture Alternatives patient you already know I encourage exercise and getting out in the fresh air whenever possible. Doing whatever exercise is suitable for a person’s body and physical needs is an important thing for everyone’s ongoing health. I try and practice what I tell my patients to do, whenever it is
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Acupuncture can help reduce the severity of chronic pain and the depression that often accompanies it. In a number of studies it has been shown that patients who are experiencing chronic pain and are being treated with Acupuncture do better, when compared and tested against those individuals who were provided with standard medical care alone,
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When you visit an Acupuncturist they will most often want to take a look at your tongue. Say ahhh! If you are not familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine you might find this strange – however in the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine the tongue provides important information in diagnosis, developing a treatment plan and to
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