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Surprise Finding on Acupuncture for Migraine

Acupuncture is considered by many as an effective alternative treatment for migraines without significant side effects. However few studies have shown that it offers therapeutic benefits compared to other treatments. Read the rest of this entry »

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Beat Cold and Flu with Chinese Medicine

Autumnÿ¡ÿ­ÿ¡ÿ­.Yang turning into Yin; time to remain calm and peaceful, gather one’s spirit and energy, remain focused and keep the Lung energy full, clean and quiet… - The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine

Yes, it’s that time of the year here in North America. Autumn is now complete, colder weather is seeping in, we are on the verge of the rainy, snowy and all around colder season, Read the rest of this entry »

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The Medical Classic of the Yellow Emperor

As the oldest extant classic of traditional Chinese medicine, its first word-for-word translation from Chinese to English is published by Beijing Foreign Languages Press.

Compiled roughly two thousand years ago, this great work forms the theoretical basis of TCM. As TCM’s history developed over the millennia, nearly all significant medical works benefited from the enlightenment of this unparalleled book. Covering not only medicine but also philosophy, sociology, anthropology, military strategy, mathematics, astronomy, meteorology, ecology, Read the rest of this entry »

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Schizandra Berry a Potent Adaptogenic Herb

Instead 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 effects? Read the rest of this entry »

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Cupping Takes The Pain Away

Cupping is a form of alternative pain therapy that recently left some curious marks on actress and new mom Gwyneth Paltrow. The mystery behind the circular marks on Paltrow’s back is solved by Michael Gaeta, president of the Acupuncture Society of New York, who describes the therapy on The Early Show. Read the rest of this entry »

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