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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 ...

Foot Massages

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Foot massages are also known as reflexology and were mainly practiced by Chinese therapists. In this kind of massage, therapists believe that each spot on the sole of the foot corresponds to an internal organ, and by applying pressure on these points one can not only heal a patient but ...

Cupping Therapy For Eczema

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Evelyn Lim have a couple of subscribers to her regular eczema newsletter writing to her about Cupping therapy. Their Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners have advised them to try out Cupping therapy for eczema as part of their holistic treatment. While it is too early to report if the therapy ...

One-to-One Herbal Tea Therapy

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Ã? Chinese herbs are used by Chinese doctors to restore the body's natural balance of YIN and YANG. They include natural substances such as flowers, leaves, stalks, seeds and roots of various plants. Each herb has its specific healing properties and their function is often described like 'warming and invigorating', 'ââ?¬Ë?cooling ...

Cancer Pain & Complementary Therapies

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

A new study examines the role of acupuncture, massage, mind-body techniques, and dietary supplements in dealing with the pain associated with cancer by Stephanie Watson Often one of the most difficult aspects of dealing with a cancer diagnosis is living with the pain of the disease.