traditional chinese medicine

Acupuncture and Herbs for Winter Blues

Submitted by Lindsey Rosso McKoy on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 13:32

While Winter is a time for contemplation and restoration, many of us also experience the downside of the season, including fatigue, depression, and just feeling “out of sorts” in general. Understandably, Winter can really bring these emotions to the forefront. It’s cold outside, darker, and perhaps people are more isolated from one another, as opposed to exuberance of the summer months.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Cold and Flu Season is Here!

Submitted by Lindsey Rosso McKoy on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 16:19

Are you staying well during cold and flu season? During Winter, it may seem like someone close to you is always sniffling and coughing their way through the day. Cold and flu can linger for weeks, or even months. If you’ve got a cough that won’t quit, or chronic congestion, now is the time to begin restoring your immune system, or in Chinese terms, your “protective qi”. Acupuncture can help boost immunity from the inside out, and expel pathogens in the case of common cold and flu, avoiding the need for over-the-counter medicines that can make you drowsy and foggy-headed.

Spotlight on Auricular Acupuncture

Submitted by Lindsey Rosso McKoy on Wed, 11/26/2008 - 13:32

According to the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the body is an interconnected whole that may be broken down into several microsystems. An acupuncturist can treat the whole body just by inserting needles into one specific part of the body. In the case of auricular acupuncture, the ear is used to treat the whole body; the scalp and hands are also commonly treated microsystems in TCM.

Basics of Ear Acupuncture

Fertility Enhancement & Chinese Medicine

Submitted by Lindsey Rosso McKoy on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 13:32

How many of us know someone who has had a hard time getting pregnant? How many of us have been at the side of a friend who has just had a miscarriage, perhaps not her first one? Maybe this person has been you. It seems rare these days that we not know someone who has struggled with this stressful issue. There are many Western Medical treatments for fertility issues; most of these are aimed at the manipulation of hormones in the body. Although they can be effective (and sometimes not), they are often costly, both monetarily and emotionally.

Syndicate content