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Cinnamon has long been touted by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine for its healing benefits and is the perfect addition to your cold weather diet. It has been used for centuries to fight the common cold, abdominal discomfort, painful menstruation, diarrhea, fatigue, and lack of appetite. It has warming properties and can improve circulation. Studies […]
As the days get shorter and grayer, many people experience the blues. However, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can make the symptoms even more extreme. In the majority of cases, individuals suffering from SAD feel hopeless, anxious, depressed, lethargic, and may gain weight or withdraw socially, in the fall and winter months. Reduced sunlight can throw […]
![needle-vs-hair[1]](https://tryacupuncture.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/needle-vs-hair1-100x100.jpg "3 Key Components To Understanding Acupuncture")
By Jennifer Dubowsky, LAc Acupuncture is one of the primary, and perhaps best known, treatments used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The practice of acupuncture involves inserting very fine needles into specific acupoints along your body’s meridians in order to balance and assist the free flow of qi. Although that was just one sentence of […]
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By Robin Green Since 1996 the rates of chronic illness have more then doubled in children! In the United States 1 in 3 children suffers from asthma, allergies, autism or ADHD. That’s unbelievable isn’t it? All of these problems can be successfully treated or managed effectively with acupuncture. Parents are increasingly turning to alternative medicines […]
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) Day is observed on October 24 as part of an effort to increase public awareness about the benefits of acupuncture and oriental medicine. TryAcupuncture.org is ready to celebrate! Any individual who receives an acupuncture treatment during the month of October can obtain our complete Feng Shui Program for free! It’s […]
Acupuncture has been making headlines once again due to a new study that suggests the treatment can be just as effective as counseling in combatting depression. Led by Hugh MacPherson of the University of York in the UK, researchers split up 755 people with moderate to severe depression into three groups: those who received acupuncture […]
Don’t let dental anxiety keep you from regular cleaning and check-ups or necessary procedures. According to research, 31 percent of adults are fearful of the dentist’s chair. While sedation dentistry has seen a surge in popularity, acupuncture can be just as effective in improving patient compliance and easing anxiety. Those who face an extreme fear […]