CAM News
Acupuncture Boosts Depression Relief From SSRIs
Acupuncture is effective for alleviating depression. This article from the Healthcare Medicine Institute explains the research findings on the efficacy of adding acupuncture to standard drug therapy protocols. This research was carried out by Lin Yiru, Wang Jinyi, Ji...
Consider Probiotics To Maintain Good Gut Health
In this article, Andrew Weil, M.D, explains when and why this beneficial bacteria should be supplemented alongside or as part of your diet. Check out what Dr. Weil has to say in his health tips post.
Auriculotherapy for digestive problems
If you are looking for a preventative traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment to manage common digestive problems, do consider auriculotherapy in your next TCM appointment. Physician Lee Jin Shun (Eu Yan Sang TCM Clinic) contributed this article to The Straits...
What exactly is cupping?
According to its advocates, cupping is supposed to promote healing and has been used extensively for sore muscles. But that’s only the beginning. Cupping has also been used for: back and neck pain skin diseases such as acne and hives lowering cholesterol...
The Season of Water
The power of winter is the power of emphasis: it emphasizes the essence of life. Without the external ornamentation of leaves, flowers, and fruits of the growing season, the plant is just bare essence: a seed, with its potential deep inside, or a tree stripped to its...
Acupuncture and Chronic Pain
Acupuncture may sound like an exotic—maybe even improbable—treatment for chronic pain. But this age-old Chinese medical practice has been increasingly accepted in this country as an alternative treatment for low back pain, neck pain, and osteoarthritis, and is now...
Top 3 Surprises About Acupuncture
As someone who’s an acupuncturist, who runs a website about acupuncture and talks to other acupuncturists on a daily basis, it’s easy to become convinced that everyone is an educated acupuncture junkie. But lately, I’ve been reminded that this is not the case. In...