Chinese New Year for 2024 begins on Saturday, February 10th, and continues for 15 days, with the ‘Lantern Festival’ marking the end of the celebrations. The lunar calendar determines the date of the Chinese New Year. The holiday falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice (December 21st). Therefore, in China, each year […]
Chinese New Year 2024 – Year of the ‘Green Wood Dragon’ Read More »
Happy Holidays from Acupuncture Alternatives. However you celebrate the holiday season, we send good wishes that it may be all you want. May you have a prosperous and healthy New Year to come—all the best to you, your loved ones, and your friends. We look forward to helping you stay healthy in the coming year.
Happy Holidays From Acupuncture Alternatives Read More »
The Autumn season is when our immune systems can become challenged by fluctuating temperatures as we head into Winter. If we are not mindful, the Fall season can be an easy time for our immune system to become challenged and for us to end up with a virus, cold, or flu. Consider letting Traditional Chinese
Staying Healthy This Fall With Traditional Chinese Medicine Read More »
Acupuncture for eye inflammation may not be something a lot of people would think could be a solution. However, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Vienna has reported the results of a small trial of Acupuncture being used to treat uveitis. Uveitis is an inflammation of the uvea. The uvea is one
Acupuncture For Eye Inflammation Read More »
Arizona is experiencing a very hot summer. It is very important to do whatever efforts are needed to stay hydrated. Some people find that it may be helpful to fill up a big water bottle (at least one liter) at the beginning of the day and carry it around with them wherever they go. Carrying
Staying Hydrated And Traditional Chinese Medicine Read More »
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy, summer is correlated with the element of Fire. Summer is also associated with the body organs of the heart, small intestines, and the tongue. Paying special attention to those organs during summer is particularly important. When there is an imbalance in the seasonal element (in the case of summer
Summer and Traditional Chinese Medicine Read More »
Information regarding – ‘Congressional Bill — H.R. 3133 — the Acupuncture for our Seniors Act’ For the many Medicare patients who value Acupuncture treatment for low back pain, it’s frustrating when they find that their local Acupuncturist cannot bill their Medicare insurance for this treatment. Explanation of Medicare and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Congressional Bill-H.R.3133- the Acupuncture for our Seniors Act Read More »
