Traumatic events that generate stressors in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) will eventually become internalized. In ...

Setting goals and managing expectations is a critical first step in cosmetic acupuncture. By listening carefully to your ...

Du 12 or “Body Pillar” subdues internal wind, calms spasms, tonfies the lung qi, and strengthens the body. BL 13 is the back ...

In conventional medicine, Morton’s neuroma is typically treated with conservative methods before considering surgical ...

In clinical trials, acupuncture has repeatedly been shown to be effective at treating conditions like low back pain, chronic pain, and migraine. Its herbal medicinals have been shown to have ...

A meta-analysis of curcumin’s medicinal activities for type 2 diabetes found it can significantly reduce fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and body mass index; plus, improvements in ...

The number of acupuncture schools in the United States has continued to grow since the creation of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) and the Council of ...

Most Americans have some back discomfort in their lifetime. Back pain is most often caused by a muscle or ligament strain or spasm; a disk problem; spondylosis; or stenosis. Stress can also be a ...

I learned an important principle from my great Taoist Master Sun Hak. He taught me that all people "leak" Jing, and that we can mitigate or stop this leaking, and as a result strengthen our life force ...

In medicine, the study of etiology refers to the study of the origins of disease. The study of pathogenesis is the study of the actual processes within the body whereby disease occurs, develops and ...

The source text specifies to cook the ingredients in 12 cups [2400 mL] of water until 6 cups [1200 mL] of the liquid remain. Discard the residue and cook the strained decoction again until it is ...

Dr. Shellie Goldstein is widely considered one of the worldwide experts on cosmetic facial acupuncture. She is the author of Your Best Face Now: Look Younger in 20 Days With The Do-It-Yourself ...