by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 8, 2017 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and pain, Acupuncture and PMS, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Health, Pain Relief, PMS, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Traditional Chinese Medicine
A July, 2017, study tested acupuncture as a treatment for women suffering from menstrual pain. Researchers found that over 50% of the women in the study reported a 50% reduction in pain symptoms, furthermore the success was maintained at the one year mark. This...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 19, 2015 | Acupuncture and Digestion, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Cancer Prevention/Treatment, Chicago, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Fertility, Foods for Fertility, Ginger, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Menstrual Cycle, Nausea, Tea, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Traditional Medicinals, Videos
“Drink Ginger tea” this is one of the most common suggestions I make in my Chicago acupuncture practice. Don’t underestimate ginger just because it isn’t the fancy favorite of TV Chefs. Ginger root is a common herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 15, 2013 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Fertility, Acupuncture and IVF, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Clomid, Fertility, Infertility, IVF, Menstrual Cycle
In 2012, a new Chinese study reported that acupuncture was more effective than Clomifene (better known as Clomid) for the treatment of infertility. It was a small study, using 65 women who were infertile because of problems with ovulation. They were divided into...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 7, 2013 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Fertility, Acupuncture and PCOS, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Fertility, Menstrual Cycle, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, is a common female endocrine disorder that often results in irregular menstruation and fertility difficulties due to the lack of regular ovulation. Recently, researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology in Sweden...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Feb 27, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Fertility, Acupuncture and PCOS, Acupuncture and PMS, Acupuncture Research, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Menstrual Cycle, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
For many women who suffer with menstrual problems and/or PCOS, you may have already discovered the benefits of acupuncture. But, why does acupuncture work? Now, a new study has found that acupuncture normalizes estrogen activity, decreases androgens, and influences...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 24, 2011 | Acupuncture and Fertility, Acupuncture and PCOS, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine and The Menstrual Cycle, Electric Stimulation, Electro-Acupuncture, Fertility, Menstrual Cycle, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
By Cathy Margolin L.A.c.A recently published study in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism concluded that low frequency electro-acupuncture improved menstrual frequency and balanced sex steroid levels in women with PCOS, polycystic ovarian...
