January 25th, 2011 | Posted in Male Problems
MALE DISORDERS RESEARCH © JCM Ltd Sperm Motility; Sperm Quality; Impotence; Prostate Problems; ACUPUNCTURE IMPROVES SPERM MOTILITY The first prospective, randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effect of acupuncture in infertile men with severe oligoasthenozoospermia has shown that acupuncture can improve sperm motility. The German study, involving 29 men compared TCM acupuncture with placebo acupuncture.…..
Read MoreMay 4th, 2011 | Posted in Female Problems
Menopause: ACCORDING TO CHINESE MEDICAL THEORY, menopause occurs when a woman’s body begins to preserve blood and energy in order to sustain her vitality and allow for the maximum available nourishment for her body, especially her kidneys. The kidney is the organ Chinese Medicine sees as the root of life and longevity. Therefore, the…..
Read MoreMay 15th, 2011 | Posted in Female Problems
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of physical and emotional disturbances that occur after a woman ovulates and ends with the onset of her menstrual flow. Common PMS symptoms include depression, irritability, crying, oversensitivity, and mood swings. For some women PMS symptoms can be controlled with medications and lifestyle changes such as exercise,…..
Read MoreJuly 16th, 2015 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports, 3 Various Specific Problems
National Seminar for Migraine Action Week: An Overview [Adapted from the Migraine Association of Ireland’s report.] ‘Migraine and Well-Being: Approaches to Migraine Management’ was the theme of Migraine Action Week 2012 in a hugely successful national seminar in Dublin attended by over one hundred people. Speaking at the event in the Ballsbridge Hotel on Saturday…..
Read MoreJuly 17th, 2011 | Posted in Emotions+Stress
Ancient and contemporary papers report that acupuncture and its variations have a considerable effect on psychological state and behaviour. Evidence from experimental and clinical studies suggests that acupuncture and its variations exert a strong influence on endogenous opioids in the brain, and that the endogenous opioid system is involved in various mental functions. It is…..
Read MoreJuly 17th, 2011 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
Muscles Muscular Atrophy and motor impairment of the limbs (Flaccid Paralysis) is a clinical manifestation characterized by weakness or paralysis and reduced muscle tone without other obvious cause (e.g., trauma). — ‘Wei Syndrome’ in Chinese Medicine. Myofascial Pain Syndrome (myofascial refers to the combination of muscle and fascia). This is described as a focal hyperirritability…..
Read MoreJanuary 6th, 2013 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
Symptoms can include:— headaches, neck and shoulder pain, low back pain, unexplained fatigue, spinal stiffness, digestive complaints, lowered energy, and a general feeling of malaise. Whiplash can be due to: due to a fall; a knock; sports injuries— causing damaged ligaments, muscles or joints. It can also be due to head traumas or a sudden,…..
Read MoreJune 25th, 2012 | Posted in 2 Pain, Injuries, Sports
Understanding Pain Pain is one of our body’s natural reactions and informs us about dysfunctions in our body or about damaging external factors. The sensation of pain occurs when pain receptors on the ends of sensory nerves are stimulated to transmit signals via the spinal cord to the brain. Pain From Injuries, etc In its…..
Read MoreSeptember 5th, 2010 | Posted in Female Problems
PCOS POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complete misnomer for a common condition affecting women, classically during their fertile years. First of all there are no “cysts” per se, just small follicles in the ovary which get stuck at a certain stage of development before they can get to the stage of producing…..
Read MoreAugust 21st, 2010 | Posted in Emotions+Stress, Female Problems
ACUPUNCTURE FOR POST-NATAL DEPRESSION As the explanation below shows there are different forms of Post-Natal Depression and each of these are treated with Acupuncture according to the underlying cause. The terms used refer to TCM diagnosis but it is clear that post-natal depression is very recognised in TCM and is treatable. Post-natal depression is usually…..
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