New research reveals how a combination of acupuncture points and vitamin B1 beat estazolam, a benzodiazepine pharmaceutical medication that has anticonvulsant, antianxiety, sedative and muscle relaxant effects. The points used are commonly prescribed in TCM…
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Auricular Acupuncture is a Versatile and Effective Treatment for PTSD
From the abstract, published in ScienceDirect.com This article describes a six-point auricular acupuncture protocol to influence the neuroanatomical and psychoemotional targets of trauma. This protocol can be used immediately or years following the noxious experience.…
Chronic Pain Alleviated by Acupuncture
This article has as good as any explanation about the development of chronic pain, and how it may be out of proportion to the original injury, with a discussion on how acupuncture can help: [Acupuncture]…
Acupuncture for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Being Used for Military
Healing the mind via the body is one area where acupuncture shines – this article reports how acupuncture is used to treat PTSD in soldiers using auricular trauma protocol (ATP) – an effective method for…
Celebrity cupping inspires a journalist to try it for herself!
A journalist shares her experience with cupping therapy. From the article, it is not clear if it was done by a licensed acupuncturist. Many states allow other practitioners, such as massage therapists, to use Oriental…
Acupuncture and Connective Tissue
Fascinating article in The Scientist that suggests that acupuncture needles stimulate the body’s connective tissues. The fibroblast activity which plays a role in healing acute injury may be one reason acupuncture is effective therapy for…
Acupuncture Relieves Stress – US medical school study!
Time magazine online reports on a recent study on how acupuncture encourages to the body to release hormones to help mice – AND humans – handle stress. We all know how stress and its manifestations…
Acupuncture and Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery is a very common procedure, and one that may take months for recovery. Patients have to wait a couple weeks or more before starting physical therapy, but acupuncture treatments can start right away. The…
Mediterranean diet can ward off heart disease: study
A huge study from Spain gives good indication that the Mediterranean diet – high in healthy fats, oils, fish, vegetables, and fresh fruits brought participants to a higher level of health. This diet may help…
Acupuncture Side Effects
This article from the Huffington Post makes the case that there are 7 Acupuncture Side Effects – most of which are fairly benign. I would argue that many of these side effects are really a…