Gan Cao (Licorice Root) Offers Protection Against Breast and Skin Cancer

Gan Cao (Licorice Root) Offers Protection Against Breast and Skin Cancer

Several interesting articles about two types of cancer and Gan Cao, a commonly used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, have come out recently. Gan Cao is also known as licorice root.The Detroit Alternative Medical Examiner reported that licorice has potential for...
Acupuncture Provides Improvement to Women with PCOS

Acupuncture Provides Improvement to Women with PCOS

According to a new study, women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) can benefit from exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments because these treatments reduce sympathetic nerve activity. This finding is significant because elevated sympathetic nerve activity...
Studies Show Acupuncture is Effective

Studies Show Acupuncture is Effective

I have recently found that the Examiner.com is a great resource for articles on alternative medicine. Here is another favorable article about acupuncture By Jeanne Grunert of The Norfolk Alternative Medicine ExaminerThe Effectiveness of Acupuncture”With...
10 Practical, Easy, Activities to Balance Your Qi

10 Practical, Easy, Activities to Balance Your Qi

1. Breath through your nose. Yes, the beginning can be that simple! Breathing through your nose increases your intake of nitric oxide. Nitric Oxide causes your blood vessels to relax and to widen, thereby opening up your arteries. This decreases your blood pressure,...