Turmeric, which is also known as Yu Jin in Chinese herbology, has been widely used across the globe for the past 4,000 years. During that time, this herb has gained popularity as a medicinal herb as well as an herb that can be used in cooking. Many studies have been conducted—revealing that turmeric has the […]
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Using Acupuncture to Heal From A Cesarean Birth
By Kerry Jenni MS, L.Ac. When 32% of all US births result in cesarean section, it’s time to look for optimal ways to heal from this experience, physically and emotionally, for the health of mom, baby and family. A thousand’s of years old concept called Qi is loosely translated to “energy” and it moves and […]
The Effect of Acupuncture and Static Stretch on the Flexibility of the Hamstring Muscles
By Christopher M. Chapleau Muscle flexibility, as defined by Zachezeweski (1), “is the ability of a muscle to lengthen, allowing one joint (or more than one joint in a series) to move through a range of motion [ROM]” and a loss of muscle flexibility as “a decrease in the ability of the muscle to deform,” […]
The Essence of Health
By Genevieve Boyer, R.Ac., B.Sc., FABORM How Essence (Jing) affects our fertility and overall health and how to best conserve it, incorporating some modern research into epigenetics as well. In Traditional Oriental Medicine each one of us is considered to have our own unique Essence (capitalized to signify the Traditional Oriental Medicine meaning). This Essence […]
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Allergies and Oriental Medicine
Despite Oriental Medicine’s 5000+ history, there is no established protocol for the treatment of allergies. Actually, there is no term for ‘allergy’ in the Orient, as this illness has only recently become epidemic, spreading across all nations and cultures. While continuing my studies in Korea, I asked one of my teachers to share his thoughts […]
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Eczema, What Is It Telling You?
Eczema, also called “atopic dermatitis”, is a common inflammatory skin condition affecting many adults as well as children. It is thought that eczema affects 15% of all children. Eczema typically appears on the face, hands, elbows, but can be anywhere on the skin. It is described as itchy, dry, and rash-like patches and called the […]
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Acupuncture Offered to Inmates to Treat Addiction
An article in the Daily Mail reported prisons in England offer acupuncture, massage and yoga to inmates in drug recovery wings. Prisoners addicted to drugs and alcohol now have holistic treatment options. Justice Secretary Ken Clarke created the therapeutic drug recovery wings in 2011 for prisoners with sentences ranging from three to 12 months. Staff […]