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Popular Types of Massage Therapy

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

There are well over 80 kinds of massage therapy available today. Of those that are most widely practiced in the massage industry, the most popular bodywork therapies include modalities like Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, acupressure, reflexology, sports massage and chair massage, among others. Acupressure massage therapy, for example, is founded ...

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Acupuncture For Detoxification Of The Body

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Acupuncture for detoxification of the body is a one of the many beneficial uses from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The principle behind acupuncture, which rests on TCM, lies on the balance of Qi (otherwise known as chi), the vital energy that harmonises and energises the functions of the body.

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You Need Moxie to Try Moxibustion (A)

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Burning mugwort in moxibustion heat therapy is one of the oldest forms of Chinese traditional medicine and is used to stimulate the flow of qi and maintain general health. It especially dispels cold and dampness. By focusing heat on acupressure points, it can treat aches and pains and is even known ...

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Blood: The Mother of Qi - Why Donating is a Big Deal in China (A)

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

In the West, donating blood is no big deal - some juice and cookies and it's back to work. But in China, blood is associated with qi, or life energy, and so many people are (unnecessarily) reluctant to donate.

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Infertility (Male) and Impotence

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Withered Yang:ÿ A Review of Traditional Chinese Medical Treatment Of Male Infertility and Erectile Dysfunction Introduction ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ Infertility is a private, social and economic problem. Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive a pregnancy within one year. Twenty-five percent of couples will seek help for infertility at some point during their ...

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