Tag Archives: traditional Chinese medicine

Method Six databases were searched for articles published through 2010. RCTs on cupping therapy for various diseases were included. Studies on cupping therapy combined with other TCM treatments versus non-TCM therapies were excluded. Results 135 RCTs published from 1992 through 2010 were identified. The studies were generally of low methodological …

Qi (pronounced ‘chee’) is the same as energy. However, in East Asia, energy has more functions than just giving us oomph and power. It holds our organs in place and keeps them up so they don’t prolapse, including the embryo or foetus. It also protects the body from viruses and …

Yin and yang is the most important concept in Chinese medicine. Most people have heard of yin and yang but perhaps don’t know how they relate to health. Women are predominantly yin, while men are predominantly yang. Oestrogens are yin while testosterone is yang. Yin and yang should be in …

Acupuncture is a complete medical system and has been used in East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc) for thousands of years to treat a wide range of health problems. In western countries, it is fast becoming an alternative treatment option for a variety of health complaints. The benefits of …

Generally no, acupuncture doesn’t hurt. The acupuncture needles are so fine, like the width of a hair. You can fit 20 acupuncture pins into a single syringe. When people think of acupuncture, they tend to think of blood tests or vaccinations, which can be painful. This puts people off having …

Moxibustion (moxa) is the application of heat into a specific acupuncture point on the body. It originates from traditional Chinese medicine and is commonly used in traditional acupuncture treatment. Often acupuncture and moxibustion will be used together during a single treatement. The history of moxibustion Traditionally, moxibustion is the burning of a specific …

Cupping therapy is the placement of glass, plastic or bamboo cups on specific areas of the body using a vacuum to relieve muscle tension and pain. The type of cups typically made from glass, bamboo, plastic or silicone. It is believed that placing these cups on specific areas of the …

My Pregnancy Guide: Ensuring a Healthy Pregnancy & Labour by Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto is based on over 25 years of clinical experience supporting women through pregnancy, together with the latest scientific evidence from more than 750 research studies. It combines modern, fact-based research with the theories of Chinese medicine …

My Fertility Guide: How to Get Pregnant Naturally by Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto draws on over 25 years of clinical experience and the latest scientific evidence from more than 350 research studies. It blends modern, fact-based research with the time-tested theories of Chinese medicine to give a clear, powerful and …

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