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Traditional Chinese medicine has been around for millennia, which makes it a time-tested treatment method. It is a holistic way to keep the body healthy and balanced, and its benefits have been proven time and again.The term traditional Chinese medicine is used to group various treatments like cupping therapy, acupressure and acupuncture. Each of these…

You can’t always control those around you, but you can certainly control your own actions. That’s why it’s important to teach your children necessary steps to help prevent the spread and contraction of the novel coronavirus.For those who may not know exactly what the coronavirus entails, it is a new strain of virus that came…

As we learn to navigate this new world where an ever looming virus is present, it’s important to learn which ways we can help ourselves and loved ones,get through a time of illness.. Below are herbal remedies and acupressure points for self-care to help aid with symptoms of COVID-19 such as coughing, shortness of breath…

You may not be in the habit of taking herbal medicine, but this could be a wise addition to your healthy living regimen. For centuries, people have used plant-derived extracts, powders and teas. These can fight illnesses and prevent various health conditions. If prescription drugs have not been effective, herbal remedies may work for you.Prescription…

We’re confident that you’ve heard of acupuncture, but do you know where it comes from?The study and practice of acupuncture and acupressure have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years and is an ancient healing technique. Acupressure and acupuncture apply the same principles, but acupressure uses pressure points instead of needles…

Many have heard the question posed what came first, the chicken or the egg? But how does that concept apply to depression? It’s well-known that when we’re depressed, our motivation and interest in maintaining a healthy and balanced diet subsides in the same way our energy does. Harvard Medical Students positioned that same question in…

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a system that seems quite foreign to many in the Western world. However, this medical system has been around for over 3,500 years, in comparison to the Western medical system, which has been around since the 19th century. One of the concepts of TCM is that of the meridian or…

Opioids . A word all too common to today’s society. Since the late 1990s, the number of opioid-related deaths has increased dramatically, having taken the lives of nearly 64,000 Americans each year. The opioid epidemic is considered to be the deadliest crisis in United States history and overdoses have also become the leading cause-of-death in…

Adult and pediatric acupuncture provide the user with many benefits. Used for centuries in health practices, acupuncture offers relief from many ailments and conditions. It predates any form of recorded history making it an ancient ritual heavily practiced in many parts of the world. In fact, during the Stone Age, the practice was performed using…

Acupuncture is one of the many health practices of the East that have permeated Western culture. Originating thousands of years ago in China, it is most commonly used to treat pain. Many people also volunteer to have acupuncture as part of a therapeutic experience or spa treatment.Western scientists are still not sure how or why…

The flu, you, and Chinese medicinal clinical studies have suggested that using acupuncture as a preventative approach to colds and flu can reduce the incidence of upper respiratory tract infection and shorten the duration of the illness. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine work by rebalancing the body’s systems, regulating the body’s healing energies, and enhancing the…

Civilizations have been using herbal medicine and other natural resources to cure ailments and reduce the severity of symptoms for thousands of years. Those civilizations may have been onto something, as there is something to be said for the very real benefits of herbal medications.A person does not have to reject science or live a…