Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders with Acupuncture
According to the theories of Oriental Medicine, the spirit (shen) resides within the heart and the brain. The spirit is affected by the overall mental and physical health of a person. If the spirit is damaged, both the mental and the physical functions of a person would be greatly compromised. Deterioration in mental functions may [...]
Tai Chi Is Effective Symptomatic Treatment for Peripheral NeuropathyThe next time you’re out walking your dog, or taking a leisurely stroll by your neighborhood park, you may look up and see a group of people moving with arms and legs outstretched, like large, slow, praying manti. These people are not practicing their new slow dance craze routines, they are practicing Tai Chi, a [...]
Schizandra Berry a Potent Adaptogenic HerbInstead of starting off your day with a cup of coffee, try some schizandra berry supplements to wake up your mind. And if you’re too stressed at night to sleep, don’t stay up watching late night television; take some schizandra berry supplements to calm you down. How can a single item have such apparently contradictory [...]
Choosing the Best Herb to Improve MemoryWhen choosing a herb to improve memory, people usually want to know how fast will the effects appear, what the side effects are and what is the price of the treatment. They are recommended to make a comparison between the medicinal plants, in order to pick the best herb to improve memory.
Chinese Medicine Lends a Hand During Stress and Anxiety MonthWhether we know it or not, stress and anxiety can affect us everyday, potentially causing serious health problems. However, studies show that Chinese medicine, which includes acupuncture, massage, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, can significantly help reduce stress.
Social Phobia: Yang Deficiency or Yang Excess?Hello ,
I feel that I am experiencing social phobia symptoms (red face, racing heart, sweating) and don’t want to take a prescription drug with a bunch of bad side effects that will only mask these symptoms. I’m very interested in Chinese medicine but feel that I may be the person it has no effect on.
In the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine it is said, “People and nature are inseparable. In nature, cyclical movement produces atmospheric influences that exert control over the rhythms of the seasons and is responsible for change to the myriad living and nonliving things脙垄芒驴卢脗娄warmth of the spring gives rise to birth, the fire of the summer [...]