by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 26, 2008 | Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicne and Skin Conditions, Health, Psoriasis, Skin Conditions
An ointment made from indigo naturalis, the Chinese name is qingdai. A dark blue plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears effective in treating plaque-type psoriasis.Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease for which you can get relief and remission...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 24, 2008 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Health
On December 10th the The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine put out a press release. Stating that Approximately 38 percent of adults in the United States aged 18 years and over and nearly 12 percent of U.S. children aged 17 years and under use...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 23, 2008 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Back Pain, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Health, Pain Relief
This important finding appeared on WebMD Health News on September 24, 2007 –Acupuncture proved to be more effective than conventional lower back pain treatments in a new study, but it was no more effective than a sham needle procedure. The German study compared...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 22, 2008 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Health
NCCAM, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has been responsible for grants to investigate acupuncture’s benefits. Universities and private clinics have been conducting research on the validity of the many anecdotal claims. They have studied...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 16, 2008 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Blood Pressure, Acupuncture and Stress, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Health, Pain Relief, Stress Relief
Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM does it again!While optimal health and well-being in the winter season calls for rest, energy conservation and the revitalization of body and spirit, your holiday activities may have a different agenda. This year can be filled with a mad...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 5, 2008 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Headaches, Acupuncture and Migraines, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Health, Pain Relief
Here is more information on the recent study by Duke University showing how effective acupuncture is in treating headaches. Click here to read my first post on this exciting study .This article is from ReutersMon Dec 1, 2008 10:27pm ESTWASHINGTON (Reuters) –...
