Part-time cab driver Teshome Workagegnehu didn't know what he was getting into when he first met Bill Reddy, an acupuncturist. Workagegnehu was suffering from chronic shoulder pain from an injury that Western doctors said could only be treated with surgery.
When Jean Baptiste was growing up in France he wanted to be a doctor just like his mom. He watched his mother merge Western medical treatments with the elements of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to help her patients and this spurred Jean Baptiste's interest in the field, leading him to China.
The traditional Chinese medicine therapy using moxa, or mugwort herb, is once again becoming fashionable. Liu Zhihua reports. No matter how busy she is, a 43-year-old Beijing-based entrepreneur regularly visits Guo Ai Tang, a moxibustion center near her home.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners claim shedding pounds without sweating a drop or skipping a meal might not be as easy as popping a pill but could be as simple as enduring a few pinpricks. Some claim acupuncture's health benefits extend beyond leaner bodies......
The number of acupuncture treatments necessary depends on the patient's goals for losing weight, the speed at which they want to lose, and their commitment to keeping the weight off. If the overeating is severe, a treatment every day for the first five days......
It is safe and easy to learn; the process of acupressure applies pressure to meridian points to release tension, enhance body circulation and promotes body relaxation and is an ideal treatment for toothache. Acupressure to relieve toothache pain......
This is the most common of thyroid diseases where the thyroid function is under active which means that the thyroid gland cannot create the normal amount of thyroid hormone. The treatment for this condition includes a prescribed medication named “Synthroid”......
Common points on the front of the body used to treat anxiety through acupuncture include locations on the head, stomach, lower legs and lower arms. Points in the ears are also used to balance neurotransmitters in the brain and create an overall sense of well-being......
Acupuncture is an integral part of traditional Chinese medical (TCM). It is a modality that can address a wide range of conditions. They can include problems such as hypertension, infertility, asthma and arthritis among many others......
For autoimmune conditions like psoriasis, the concept of imbalances makes sense. The immune system is overactive and the body attacks itself. The diagnosis of the specific imbalance is based upon the appearance of the psoriasis and other symptoms, such as itch, pain, or irritation......
When treating BPH with acupuncture, the acupuncturist will do a detailed intake to learn of all the symptoms which are present and which have been present in the past, as well as ask about more generalized signs and symptoms that may be distantly related......
Acupuncture has been shown in studies to be effective in treating morning sickness (Smith et al, 2002), and offers pregnant women a drug free option. Often women will experience immediate relief from symptoms with the use of a minimal amount of needles......