Treating Diabetes with Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
It is estimated that 25.8 million men, women and children in the United States have diabetes. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the risk for death is approximately twice that of persons of similar age without diabetes. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and...
read moreFoods that Help Eliminate Radiation
When disaster strikes, many rush out and buy the saving grace without exactly knowing its proper use or why they are buying it. We often don’t think of something like radiation exposure until there is a looming threat. But, there are steps we can take all along to minimize and reverse damage from the many forms of radiation we encounter everyday. Brown rice Seaweed Kelp Miso Pumpkin Spirulina Bee pollen Wheat grass Rosemary Blue-green algae Beets Garlic Ginger Alfalfa sprouts Broccoli Onions Olive oil Leafy greens Apples and other...
read moreHealth Benefits of Green Tea
Here is an article by Dr. Andrew Weil, the Founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine published at the Huffington Post: I have written about the health benefits of green tea for more than 30 years, and it is possible that in some very small way I have helped this wonderful beverage become popular in the United States. I hope so, because today, thousands of scientific studies confirm what the ancient Chinese knew through simple observation: green tea is perhaps the most healthful beverage human beings can consume....
read moreA Chinese Medicine Approach To Sleep
Arianna knows her stuff! Thanks to the Huffington Post for elevating public awareness of our Art. An approach that can also aid in the quest for a good night’s sleep is that of Chinese Medicine. This ancient healing system has offered relief to the sleep challenged for thousands of years. While new to many, Chinese Medicine is mainstream in China, and it is used today for a wide range of conditions by an estimated one-fourth of the world’s population. …Insomnia comes in various forms, such as trouble falling sleep, difficulty...
read moreNatural Options for the Flu
Did you know that tamiflu, a drug used to treat flu symptoms, is derived from star anise, an anti-viral plant that has been used by Oriental medicine herbalists for centuries? When it comes to staying healthy during the flu season, Oriental medicine has a lot to offer. Acupuncture for Prevention – Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can prevent colds and flus by building up the immune system with just a few needles inserted into key points along the body’s energy pathways. These points are known for strengthening the circulation of...
read moreTreating Autoimmune Disease with Acupuncture
Over 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease; an autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. Autoimmune disorders include Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid disease, Addison’s disease, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and Guillain–Barré syndrome. Due to the complexity of treating autoimmune disorders, integrative medicine solutions including acupuncture and Oriental medicine have received much attention as successful therapies in their...
read moreForced to take a Flu Shot?
If you are forced to take a flu shot, here’s what to do. Video Part 2/4 Video Part 3/4 Video Part...
read moreHUMOR about Natural Medicine
This website was sent to me by a friend. I think it is humorous so will share it with you. Stuff White People Like #59: Natural Medicine …….enjoy!
read morePAIN
So many patients come to me for pain erasure. Most wait to seek treatment until the pain is so bad that they are disabled by it. There are many approaches to take to minimize or eliminate pain depending upon the cause of it. In Western Medicine pain is defined as: pressure, lack of blood supply, and cell death. In Eastern Medicine pain is defined as: Qi stagnation (dull aching pain), or blood stagnation(sharp, stabbing pain). Both definitions speak of the result of some obstacle to the flow of liquids, gases, and electrical energy in...
read moreWeathering the weather: Homeopathic Medicine and Global Warming
As the effects of Global Warming become apparent my patients are already suffering from what seems the extreme weather changes we have here in California. Each day is changing from summer to winter as we move into fall. One day will be 60′s and the next 90′s in temperature. See http://www.climateprotect.org/ for supporting a solution to Global Warming. But the effects of this radical weather shifting in patient needs can be supported by an over the counter Homeopathic remedy. Oscillococcynum is a fabulous cold/flu remedy that...
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