Acupuncture can seem a mysterious therapy. Often even to acupuncturists. One of the funniest answers I ever heard from a senior acupuncture colleague of mine was: it’s magic! Many Western doctors recognize that acupuncture works. It reduces and eliminates pain in the muscles and bones,...
Sciatica, hip, leg and back pain can greatly inhibit our lives. The area of the hip is a very important axis of movement in the body. The main acupuncture point located on the hip is classically given the name “continuous jumping,” creating an image of...
Acupuncture is very detailed in its understanding of stress and the impact on digestion. The Stomach and Heart are two of the most common acupuncture channels that treat stress-induced digestive disturbances. They are also two of the most powerful acupuncture channels to calm the mind,...
Obesity has become a top concern in our country. Being overweight can range from an annoying, self-esteem-damaging social disease to a life-threatening problem. According to the Center for Disease Control, 1/3 of all American adults are obese, as are 17% of American children (12.5 million...
Penicillin is celebrated as the drug that began the modern era of antibiotic treatment. The drug was developed in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming. However, antibiotic treatment was used as early as the 17th Century in China to treat epidemic pestilence which was ravaging...
