Enzymes and Inflammation Enzymes and Inflammation, Inflammation is the succession of changes that occur in living tissue when it is injured, either internal or externally in the body. To that effect it can be seen as a good thing as it’s difficult to believe that life could exist without inflammation. It is safe to say we
Chinese Herbs Chinese Herbs are a big part of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. They developed from the same thought process as acupuncture over the centuries which was to fill a need for a suffering patient. There are approximately 450 common herbs in the Chinese pharmacopedia and are characterized by their therapeutics effects. The most common known as
Acupuncture for Constipation Acupuncture for Constipation is a frequent alternative modality for those who suffer from poor bowel movements. According to the New England Journal of Medicine it is the most common ailment for which the American public seeks over the counter relief for. While age plays a important role in Western Medicine there are at
Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia has been shown to be effective in numerous studies both in China and the West. Fibromyalgia is by nature an elusive disorder, sometimes sarcastically described as a trash can diagnosis in that it represents more of a syndrome that a typical medical etiology. Typically it is represented by widespread soft
Acupuncture for depression Acupuncture for depression has become a common treatment modality in recent years due to it’s effectiveness. In a recent study by MacPherson et al. 2013 results demonstrated that acupuncture treatments were 33% more effective than counseling and pharmacological drugs in dealing with long term depression. The basis behind the technique is similar to