Just a few years ago, many Western doctors would have written off acupuncture and other “alternative” medicines. Now, Dr. Oz and others have been talking about acupuncture on The Oprah Show. Oprah even tried a …
In the 3/29/2007 edition of the Chicago Tribune Red Eye, Jason Steele writes, “Cupping is the method of applying acupressure to the muscles by creating a vacuum next to your skin. And no, it doesn’t …
A British study published in September 2006 found that acupuncture showed the greatest benefit for patients who suffer pain in the lower back, and is a cost-effective way to treat the problem. Lower back pain …
Having trouble sleeping? Try some of these easy solutions. Sprinkle just-washed sheets and pillowcases with lavender water or try lavender essential oils. You can put them in a bath or wear it as a perfume. …
Newsweek reported that in 1999 scientists at the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine made athletes run 5,000 meters, and afterward had some of them sit for acupuncture treatments before they had a chance to …
Windsurfer Yin Jian won China’s first Olympic sailing gold medal on Wednesday, hailing it as the ultimate reward for years of battling constant injuries and spending long periods training away from home, reported Reuters. Yin …
The June 2007 edition of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings reports on a 2006 study that found acupuncture helpful in treating the fatigue and anxiety commonly experienced by fibromyalgia patients. “The results of the study convince …
