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 […]
Acupuncture Alleviates Spasticity For Stroke Patients Researchers find acupuncture effective for the treatment of post-stroke upper limb spasticity. A combination of scalp and body style acupuncture reduces muscle tension and spasticity of the upper limbs for stroke patients. In a protocolized study from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, researchers determined that integrated application […]
Acupuncture Relieves Constipation, Antiquity Meets Science Researchers find acupuncture effective for the alleviation of constipation. Zhejiang Tongde Hospital researchers tested the validity of an ancient acupuncture point prescription used for the treatment of constipation with a controlled scientific clinical experiment. The researchers find acupuncture “increases the contractile activity of intestinal smooth muscle and benefits […]
Electric acupuncture offers potential to lower blood sugar levels An electric form of acupuncture could help to regulate blood glucose levels in overweight women who struggle to exercise, new research shows. Electroacupuncture was developed in the 1990s and helps to support muscle contractions through the application of a small electric current passed between pairs […]
Qigong is a Chinese practice that involves various types of physical movement (some borrowed from martial arts), visualization techniques and controlled breathing to improve physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. There are several different types of Qigong, and one of them is Guolin Anti-Cancer Qigong, sometimes spelled Guo Lin Anti-Cancer Qigong, and also known as walking […]
Tui Na (pronounced Twee-Nah) is a form of therapeutic massage with its origins in early 1700BC China. The practice was quashed during the political and social upheaval of the early 20th Century and was rediscovered after the Communist Revolution in 1949 with further disruption during the cultural revolution of the 1960s and 1970s. Its revival, […]
Recent research undertaken at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Second Afflilliated Hospital) shows acupuncture and moxibustion has both short- and long-term benefits from those suffering depression. The study confirmed that manual stimulation of acupuncture needles at specific points increases the positive treatment outcomes for patients. Manual stimulation of acupuncture needles is used to elicit a […]
PRESS RELEASE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PARKINSON’S H.B.P BACK PAIN ENERGY WHEN EAST MEETS WEST WITH FAR REACHING RESULTS WITH ITS ROOTS IN ANCIENT CHINESE CULTURE DATING BACK MORE THAN 4,000 YEARS, THE PRACTICE OF QIGONG HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO GREATER MANCHESTER BY DR. MEI XING, DIRECTOR OF ACUHEALTH. AND THE DOCTOR’S MISSION? TO PASS ON THE […]
Acupuncture Alleviates Cognitive Dysfunction After Stroke 26 December 2016 Acupuncture combined with herbal medicine outperforms drugs for alleviating cognitive dysfunction after a cerebral infarction. Researchers (Wang et al.) compared the therapeutic effects of acupuncture plus herbs with that of a pharmaceutical medication. Two groups were compared. The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) group received acupuncture to […]