Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Acupuncture”
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory pain condition, in which tissue that normally grows and stays in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) travels and implants outside the uterus. It can migrate to other organs in the pelvic cavity, such as the cervix, fallopian tubes and bladder, and spread to other areas of the body. Endometrial cells respond to hormones (estrogen …
A small study explored regular acupuncture treatments for women experiencing postpartum depression. Here is a link to the study. If you are short on time, the end result demonstrated a total effective rate of 90% following treatments. While it is not feasible for many women to receive multiple acupuncture treatments each week, even weekly treatments along with daily practices and …
Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, and Insomnia, Oh My! Chinese Medicine Tips for Menopause Are you beginning to notice a little intolerance to heat or maybe a big flair of warmth rising inside? Are you having trouble getting all the ZZZ’s you need to function optimally? These can be the very first symptoms that your body is in or moving towards …
Our everyday activities have a direct influence on our health. Dinacharya is the Sanskrit word for “daily routine.” Dina means “day” and charya means “moving” or “following,” so the phrase translates as “following the day.” Flowing with the natural rhythms and cycles of the sun, moon, and earth, and understanding their fluctuations bring us toward our healthiest, happiest and most …
Thanks for staying tuned to the second part of this blog! Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has some fantastic tools for soothing premenstrual syndrome. There can be many different underlying causes but one is most common, so I will focus on it here. It is called Liver Qi Stagnation. What is that? In TCM, the Liver is responsible for the smooth …
