A team of researchers from the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine looked at the effects of acupuncture on uric acid in the blood, gout, and hyperuricemia. The results of their study were published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Based on their findings, the investigators reasoned that acupuncture had an antidepressant effect thanks to its ability to target inflammatory and neuroendocrinological processes at a molecular level. They further noted that the study’s results were in line with the belief that psychosis was best remedied with multiple treatments instead of a single regimen.
As a fundamental element of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has been used to remedy a wide array of ailments for thousands of years. Only recently has it been utilized as a treatment for depression. Its efficacy against this mood disorder has been called into question by a multitude of mental health professionals.
Acupuncture helps normalize uric acid levels, reducing the risk of gout and kidney damage, according to a study published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Carried out by a team of researchers from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, the study investigated the effects of acupuncture therapy at specific areas on serum uric acid and xanthine oxidase levels in a rat model of gout and hyperuricemia.
A review from Duke Clinical Research Institute that covered previous research and randomized controlled trials showed that women who sought acupuncture experienced less menopausal symptoms than those who did not. Far from suffering difficult menopausal symptoms, these women enjoyed better health and an improved quality of life.
Do you have a pain in your neck that just won’t go away? Instead of taking painkillers, you could try acupuncture. A Canadian-led review recommended the procedure as a cost-effective and safe way to relieve mechanical neck pain, according to a National Center for Biological Information article.
Cold and flu season is upon us. Traditional Chinese Medicine has effective time-tested techniques which boost immunity and protect us from colds or the flu. Points can be needled and herbal formulas can be given to balance the body's energy, strengthen the body and even speed recovery if one does come down with symptoms.
Qigong is commonly considered as mysterious and profound. Deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture -- especially in the unique concepts of theYinandYang, five elements of nature andJingluo(main and collateral channels) in the human body -- it is inseparable from ancient Chinese philosophy, medicine and religion.
When people become ill, the first idea that rolls through their mind is to see a doctor. They are seldom aware that their trouble may be caused by emotions. Modern medical re-search shows that many diseases afflicting adults are the result of emotional problems.
Chinese Meridian Health Promotion Center to remind you: Winter coming, the temperature dropped, air drying, good health and should be cause for concern, at this time learn effective winter health little common sense is essential.
The best times to eat, sleep, work, do mental work and to have sex are all set out like clockwork in traditional Chinese medicine. Zhang Qian counts the hours. There's a time for everything in traditional Chinese medicine, and timing and schedule are crucial to maintain health.
Therapies with a musical instrument and chess are the methods to promote somatopsychic health by asking patients to play a musical instrument and chess. The fine movement and coordination of the fingers are under the control of the brain.