One advantage of integrative medicine over traditional western medical diagnoses is that your practitioner of acupuncture, reiki, or herbal treatments is trained to treat the whole person, not just the symptom. When you have a sour stomach and seek treatment from a medical doctor, you will likely go home with medicine to stop your stomach… Read More
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The popular herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Many of us enjoy a cup of herbal tea before bedtime to feel cozy, calm our racing mind, or open up clogged sinuses to help us sleep. The same approach is used by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine, although they bring a medicinal outlook. Herbs are used frequently in treatment by your TCM practitioner, taken… Read More
Look past the myths — Discover the facts about acupuncture
Complementary medicines like acupuncture raise questions for a lot of people. Most of us have been visiting medical doctors and hospitals our entire lives. We are accustomed to the routines, the prodding and the examination rooms. When you start to consider something different, the questions, terminology and unfamiliar techniques can be daunting. As you do… Read More
Acupuncture for chronic pain addresses disability concerns
If you suffer from chronic pain, you may find yourself recounting the approaches you have taken to address it: Talking to your personal physician, applications of ice, applications of heat, exercise programs — and drugs, including opioids. It may be time to try acupuncture. A recent study demonstrates that about 20 percent of people in… Read More
Autumn Anxiety is real, and you can treat it
New England is a spectacular place in the fall. The crisp air is clear and the forests burst into vibrant color that sometimes takes the breath away. Fall in New England – and anywhere else north or south of the equator – for many people also triggers a sense of unease. They start to think… Read More
Got baby fever? Cool down with acupuncture
Many of us fall prey to babies. They’re so cute and cuddly. And in the right circumstances, we might find ourselves yearning for one of our own. The name for this is Baby Fever. It’s not a disease but a state of mind – which can evolve into a mess of feelings. Both women and… Read More
What is cupping? Is it a trend?
Perhaps while watching the summer Olympics in Rio you noticed – and were fascinated or revolted – by the marks on Michael Phelps’ chest and back that revealed he had been “cupping.” Maybe you stopped thinking about it until you saw photos of movie stars, including Gwyneth Paltro and Jennifer Aniston, showing off the same… Read More
The surprising and healthy traits of dried beans
One of the discoveries we make as we learn about how to stay healthy is that it’s pretty much a full-time job. That doesn’t have to equate to tedium and drudgery. In fact, it can be fun to teach ourselves new ways to exercise, stay calm and eat. But it does mean devoting time to… Read More
Don’t just sit there, stop being tired
Why am I tired during the day? That’s a normal question for a normal situation that almost everyone feels some of the time. There are a couple of different types of tiredness: One is general exhaustion that lasts all day and the other is the short-term afternoon blahs. Each requires a somewhat different approach. I’m… Read More
Are acupuncture’s secrets revealed in the “new” interstitium?
A scientific discovery in March sparked the imagination of acupuncture advocates for its potential to explain more about how the technique works to treat pain. The announcement of the “interstitium” offers the potential of more research into acupuncture’s efficacy. Importantly, it may also help scientists better understand how cancer spreads through the body. A breakthrough… Read More
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