May 26th, 2012 | Posted in 3 Various Specific Problems
Constipation and/or diarrhoea is often associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Although around 20% of the adult population are estimated to suffer from IBS, most people showing symptoms may be unaware that the condition exists. IBS is a disorder of the gut in which the sufferer experiences abdominal pain, bloating or discomfort and a change…..
Read MoreJanuary 17th, 2013 | Posted in 3 Various Specific Problems
Acupuncture Beats Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome 07 January 2013 01:14 Acupuncture combined with moxibustion is more effective than conventional ‘western’ medicine for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A new meta-analysis of 11 research investigations with a sample size of over 950 patients shows that acupuncture with moxibustion leads to better clinical outcomes…..
Read MoreJune 26th, 2012 | Posted in 3 Various Specific Problems
Acupuncture regulates the whole immune system. The original purpose of acupuncture was to prevent disease or illness from occuring at all. It keeps the body in an optimum state of health and well-balanced emotionally, mentally and spiritually, as well as physically. Other Ways of Helping the Immune System. ‘I’m too busy to be…..
Read MoreMarch 12th, 2013 | Posted in 3 Various Specific Problems
EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON IMMUNE FUNCTION Posted on May 29, 2012 in Cancer Articles/Blogs 60% of people surveyed in an oncology clinic agreed that acupuncture helped with a wide variety of problems. From, pain, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, and vasomotor symptoms to name but a few. Integrative medicine is the way forward in the…..
Read MoreOctober 31st, 2010 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports, 3 Various Specific Problems
INFLAMMATION AND PAIN: CORTISONE or ACUPUNCTURE Although we think of inflammation as something bad and something to be suppressed, it, in fact, is an essential function mediated by the immune system. Inflammation is designed by the body for 3 main purposes; detoxification, repair and protection. Primary inflammation, is a pathway that is involved with…..
Read MoreAugust 21st, 2010 | Posted in 3 Various Specific Problems
Insomnia — a term used broadly to define “difficulty with sleeping” — can take many forms. Your insomnia may be characterized by one of these problems primarily, but it most likely will entail some combination of: trouble falling asleep; difficulty staying asleep; frequent wakings; waking up too early; not feeling rested when you wake up.…..
Read MoreAugust 7th, 2011 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
THE KNEE JOINT is subject to more trauma than any other joint. Knee pain can be the result of several factors, including injury, disease or the gradual wearing down of the joint. Ilio-tibial band syndrome is most commonly diagnosed in the category of accident/trauma. This is usually a repetitive stress disorder due to the accumulation…..
Read MoreOctober 25th, 2013 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports, 3 Various Specific Problems
Acupuncture Relieves Lower Back Pain A new study (released on HealthCMI.com) of 236 patients published in the Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain concludes that acupuncture is an effective treatment modality for the relief of lower back pain. A total of 14 acupuncture treatments were applied over a period of four weeks in this randomized investigation. The researchers concluded…..
Read MoreApril 15th, 2010 | Posted in Male Problems
Acupuncture can help male infertility A study of 40 men with idiopathic oligospermia, asthenospermia, or teratozoospermia has shown a general improvement of sperm quality, specifically in the ultrastructural integrity of spermatozoa, after acupuncture. If you would like to read more: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16009169?ordinalpos=6&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed. Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum Another study of 19 men with semen abnormalities showed that acupuncture and moxa…..
Read MoreApril 10th, 2010 | Posted in Male Problems
MALE DISORDERS RESEARCH © JCM Ltd Acupuncture & Chronic Pelvic Pain In Men This Japanese study treated ten men suffering from chronic pelvic pain syndrome (eight of whom had previously received pharmacological medicines without benefit) at a single acupuncture point, Zhongliao BL-33, with the needle retained for ten minutes whilst being rotated manually. Treatment was…..
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