“Migraine is an inherited tendency to have headaches with sensory disturbance. It’s an instability in the way the brain deals with incoming sensory information, and that instability can become influenced by physiological changes like sleep, exercise and hunger.” [1] How does Traditional Chinese Medicine see migraine? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) migraines can be due
Lower back pain is a very common condition with 7 out of 10 people experiencing it at some point in their life [1]. Usually it is not serious despite being debilitating. A clear aetiology is not present in 85% of Lower Back Pain cases. However 97% may be due to musculoskeletal issues [2] which means
Dysmenorrhoea is painful cramps originating in the uterus just prior to or during menstruation. It can be primary (i.e. without any organic pathology) or secondary (i.e. associated with a pathological condition, such as endometriosis or ovarian cysts). The pain usually lasts between 8 and 72 hours.(Fraser 1992) Adolescent girls are more likely than older
According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), during childbirth there is a loss of Qi, Blood and Body Fluids. In caring for a newborn, mothers sometimes lose sight of their own health and wellbeing – eating and sleeping when the opportunity arises. Exhaustion can lead to post-natal depression which in turn can lead to problems with
Acupuncture Surpasses Drug For Hot Flashes And Insomnia Acupuncture is more effective than medications for improving sleep quality in survivors of breast cancer. University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York), and Memorial University (Newfoundland and Labrador) researchers determined that electroacupuncture outperforms gabapentin for improving sleep latency and efficiency for female breast
Acupuncture Controls Tourette’s Syndrome Over Drugs Acupuncture outperforms drugs for the treatment of Tourette’s syndrome. In a controlled clinical trial, Heilongjiang Traditional Chinese Medicine University researchers conclude that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of Tourette’s syndrome. Two groups were compared. An acupuncture treatment group achieved a total efficacy rate of 82.5% and a drug
Acupuncture Enhances Drug Therapy Against Asthma Attacks Researchers find acupuncture effective for the alleviation of acute asthma attacks. In a controlled clinical study, researchers determined that acupuncture plus moxibustion increases the effectiveness of usual care by 18.75%. Two groups were compared. Both groups received drug therapy, consisting of anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic pharmaceutical medications. One group,
Acupuncture Cuts Migraine Severity Researchers conclude that acupuncture increases the clinical effective rate of the drug deanxit for the treatment of migraines. Importantly, the addition of acupuncture to the administration of deanxit significantly reduces the adverse effects caused by the medication. The data was published in the report entitled Clinical Effect Observation of Acupuncture and
Chinese Scalp Acupuncture, a modern acupuncture technique designed to treat primarily but not limited to neurological disorders, was developed by Dr. Jiao Shunfa, a famous neurosurgeon living in China, and Dr. Zhu, currently practicing in San Jose, California. Dr Zhu graduated from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture in 1964 and is internationally recognised
As our broadband speeds up and our phones get smarter, some matters regarding our health get overlooked — especially our mental health. Tablets and smart phones have made it more convenient to be connected, but a large number of people still feel disconnected. Fortunately, the Internet also has allowed people to explore the possibilities of
