During a detox, as your body begins to release toxins that are stored in various tissues, your organs of elimination are working extra hard to remove these compounds from your body. Organs of elimination include the lungs, kidneys, large intestine, skin, and liver......
The spleen in Traditional Chinese Medicine terms is regarded as a very important organ and now recent research has proven that a specific acupuncture point, yinlingquan on the Spleen meridian on the leg, actually increases the blood supply to the spleen......
Acupuncture for hair loss is very efficient because it also has effect on the circulatory system. The head receives less blood flow, and when acupuncture is done, it will enhance the blood flow, and enable the hair follicles to feed on the nutrients so that the hair will grow and it will look healthy......
RA in TCM belongs to the category of Bi Syndrome, which means the blockage due to pathogenic factors. Treatment focuses to reduce the pain in the acute stage by removing the blockage caused by three main pathogenic factors, wind, cold and dampness......
Acupuncture appears to be very helpful in relieving anxiety, improving mood, increasing energy, improving some aspects of well-being, and decreasing mood related behaviors. There were no negative side effects of acupuncture treatment......
In traditional Chinese medical diagnostic terms, a mechanism known as damp and heat is a common causative factor in ulcerative colitis. Damp and heat can come about because of irregular eating habits involving excess greasy, oily and spicy foods including alcohol......
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.
Chinese medicine thinks of allergies in several ways, but doesn’t think in terms of pollens and chemicals in the body reacting with the allergens. Since Chinese medicine was developed in pre-technological times, the terms they used had to follow concepts that were tested by treatments......
In TCM, High Blood Pressure is often caused by Liver Yang Rising, Liver Heat Rising, or Liver Fire Rising, depending on the severity of the condition. Though the ancients never measured blood pressure, nevertheless they developed treatments for symptoms of hypertension or high blood pressure......
Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a condition of the brain that makes it difficult to concentrate or control impulsive behavior. Children with ADHD generally struggle with paying attention or concentrating. They can't seem to follow directions and are easily bored or frustrated with tasks.......
Internal wind invasions contrast with “external wind” afflictions, in which problem arise from exposure to a windy climate. Patients suffering from external wind invasion are experiencing the equivalent of an upper respiratory illness in biomedical terms, not seizures or tics......
Acupuncture, which uses hair-thin needles to stimulate points throughout the body to unblock energy channels, has been shown to be effective at relieving pain, a common symptom associated with gallstones. Alternative practitioners believe that acupuncture also may be helpful to patients whose gallbladder......