Menopause and Traditional Chinese Medicine The average age for menopause is about 51 years. It’s important to remember that menopause is both natural and spontaneous, and that in many women, there are no particular negative effects at all. The term “perimenopause,”
Menstral Cramps NO MORE!
Research Update: Acupuncture Decreases Menstrual Pain (Dysmenorrhea) This study was performed on fifteen women ages 14-35 who did not respond to traditional medical treatment for their menstrual pain. The study was done in Milan, Italy at the Mangiagalli-Regina Elna
Natural Treatment for Bronchitis
Homeopathic Remedies for Acute Bronchitis: The following was taken from a great article in the November/December 2007 issue of Homeopathy Today, the publication by the National Center for Homeopathy. If you are new to homeopathy, please be sure to follow the
Alternative Treatments for Pregnant Women
These days, it’s not uncommon for many of us to want to explore our options in life. Not only in life, but also in our healthcare. And what better time to do just that then in choosing the best for
Worker’s Compensation Insurance Now Covers Acupuncture Treatments
California Adds Acupuncture to Workers’ Comp Treatment Guidelines By Tina Beychok, Associate Editor of Acupuncture Today Magazine New changes to the administrative guidelines for the state of California that govern appropriate treatment for workers’ compensation cases now include acupuncture as
Homeopathy in the News
DID YOU KNOW? …… about the new Homeopathy Act in Ontario? Update from Canada On June 4, 2007, the Ontario government passed Bill 171 creating a College of Homeopaths. The new Homeopathy Act calls for the formation of a Transitional
Acupuncture for Hot Flashes
We think of acupuncture for fertility, headaches, back pain and high blood pressure, but how many of us realize it’s also effective in reducing hot flashes and regulating hormones? In a 2004 Swedish study, reported in the March 2007 issue
Healthy Solutions for Urinary and Bladder Infections
Researchers at the university of Bergen in Norway have reported that women who experience repeated bouts of urinary tract infections (UTI’s) showed significant relief from acupuncture treatment, according to a study in the October 2002 issue of the American Journal