Acupuncture is part of an ancient system of Chinese medicine that has been used for more than 2,500 years to treat disease and relieve pain by restoring balance to the flow of energy (“qi”) through the body. Acupuncture theory believes that this qi moves throughout the body along twelve main channels (“meridians”) that represent the… Continue reading Acupuncture and Surgery: Relieve Anxiety Before and Reduce Discomfort After
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Nutmeg’s Hidden Power: Helping the Liver
Smelling nutmeg evokes images of fall, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider. But the spice has been used for years in traditional Chinese medicine to treat gastrointestinal illnesses. Now one group reports in American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Journal of Proteome Research that they have figured out how nutmeg helps the liver. A release from ACS… Continue reading Nutmeg’s Hidden Power: Helping the Liver
Traditional Chinese Medicine May Benefit Some Heart Disease Patients
Traditional Chinese medicine might be effective as a complement or alternative to traditional Western medicine for primary and secondary prevention of heart disease, according to a state of the art review paper published June 12th 2017 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. A release from the publisher notes that heart disease is… Continue reading Traditional Chinese Medicine May Benefit Some Heart Disease Patients