Acupuncture on The Battlefield

Acupuncture on The Battlefield

I found this exciting post at Whole Family Health: Acupuncture & Herbal MedicineAcupuncture Enters the BattlefieldFebruary 9, 2009The U.S. Air Force is starting a pilot program to train active-duty physicians in the use of acupuncture for personnel on the front...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Cupping

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Cupping

This article is from Acupuncture.comIn this study, cupping was performed on 30 patients suffering with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Nine patients were male and 21 were female, and the age range was 28-54. All of the patients complained of fatigue, while most mentioned...
Chinese Herbs Reduce Post-Chemo Nausea

Chinese Herbs Reduce Post-Chemo Nausea

This article is from acufinder.com By: Sam GainesOne of the most common side effects of chemotherapy, nausea, may be most effectively treated by traditional Chinese herbs, according to a recent study.Researchers from Hong Kong, China, and England’s University of...
Acupuncture May Improve IVF Pregnancy Rates

Acupuncture May Improve IVF Pregnancy Rates

In October I posted British Medical Journal Reports that Acupuncture Increased the Chances of Pregnancy with IVF by 65% here is some more information on the exciting study that came out in 2008.From the BMJ Group, Monday 11 February 2008What does the new study say?The...
Acupuncture Effective for Allergic Rhinitis

Acupuncture Effective for Allergic Rhinitis

As an acupuncturist in Chicago with all the season changes. I often treat people for allergies and other sinus problems, with great success. So I was happy to read about the following study. The American Journal of Epidemiology recently published a study that showed...
Why Acupuncture? From the Mayo Clinic

Why Acupuncture? From the Mayo Clinic

This article is from SunSentinel.comBy Ronald Reimer M.D., Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, JacksonvilleDecember 31, 2008 Dear Mayo Clinic: What do you think of acupuncture as a treatment for various ailments? How does it work?Acupuncture, which has been used and studied...