Blog Posts

Below are blog posts which reference specific health issues/symptoms.

• A

• Abdominal Pain mentioned in "The Inner Workings of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion For Crohn's Disease" view all (10)
• Acne mentioned in "The Science Behind Lymphatic Massage" view all (7)
• Agoraphobia mentioned in "“Restrain the Liver” Herbal Formula Helpful In Children With Tourette’s Syndrome"
• Aids mentioned in "Need Focus and Impulse Control? - Practice Tai Chi" view all (19)
• Allergies mentioned in "The Science Behind Lymphatic Massage" view all (14)
• Alzheimer'S Disease mentioned in "Electro-Acupuncture May Aid Substances To Cross Blood-Brain Barrier" view all (6)
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als) mentioned in "Electro-Acupuncture May Aid Substances To Cross Blood-Brain Barrier"
• Anemia mentioned in "Multiple Myeloma Maintained with Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment Alone (Case Study)" view all (4)
• Angina mentioned in "Pericardium Meridian Points Have Measurable Chemical Changes During Myocardial Ischemia" view all (2)
• Ankle Pain mentioned in "Massage Therapy Benefits for Endurance Athletes" view all (2)
• Ankylosing Spondylitis mentioned in "Electroacupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis Found Effective - High Intensity Better Than Low" view all (2)
• Anxiety mentioned in "Simple Qigong Exercise Found To Improve Sleep and Mood In Postmenopausal Women" view all (80)
• Appendicitis mentioned in "A Brief History of Acupuncture in the West"
• Arm Pain mentioned in "The Science Behind Lymphatic Massage"
• Arrhythmia mentioned in "Acupuncture Used to Regain Homeostasis in Acute Cardiac Cases"
• Arthritis (Bi Syndromes) mentioned in "Eight Brocades Qigong Practitioners Experience Health Improvements Beyond Normal Exercise (Study)"
• Asthma mentioned in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus" view all (25)
• Atherosclerosis mentioned in "Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Formula Shown To Prevent Post-Menopause Atherosclerosis" view all (3)
• Atrial Fibrillation mentioned in "Stroke Rehabilitation with Acupuncture, Tuina, and Tong Ren Therapy"
• Attention Deficit Disorder (Adhd - Add) mentioned in "“Restrain the Liver” Herbal Formula Helpful In Children With Tourette’s Syndrome"
• Autism mentioned in "Meditation Aids Focus and Brain Function" view all (2)

• B

• Back Pain mentioned in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus" view all (24)
• Bedwetting mentioned in "My Kidneys Are What?"
• Bells Palsy mentioned in "Acupuncture for Bell's Palsy - Initial Results Vary with Age, BMI and Pain Levels" view all (3)
• Bladder Cancer mentioned in "How Acupuncture Helps With Chemo Induced Nausea and Vomiting (Study)"
• Bone Cancer mentioned in "Study Find Electro-Acupuncture May Slow And Possibly Rebuild Degenerative Disc Disease"
• Bradykinesia mentioned in "Acupuncture Treatment For Parkinson's Disease with Tuina and Tong Ren Therapy"
• Breast Cancer mentioned in "Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Formula Shown To Prevent Post-Menopause Atherosclerosis" view all (14)
• Breech Position mentioned in "Acupuncture as an alternative to an epidural for labor pain (Study)" view all (3)
• Bronchiectasis mentioned in "Study Explores Anti-Asthmatic Effects Of Moxibustion"
• Bronchitis mentioned in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus" view all (4)
• Burns mentioned in "A Discussion of the Five Element Theory and Applications to Life - Seasons, Diet, Relations and Wellbeing"

• C

• Cancer mentioned in "“Hemp Seed Formula” Found Beneficial for Constipation in Cancer Patients" view all (59)
• Cardiovascular Issues mentioned in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus" view all (8)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Cts) mentioned in "Acupuncture Outperforms Splinting for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"
• Celiac Disease mentioned in "Warm Moxibustion Found Most Effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Study)"
• Cerebral Palsy mentioned in "Study Finds Infant Massage Can Lower Bilirubin Levels In Preterm Newborns"
• Cervical Cancer mentioned in "The Science Behind Lymphatic Massage"
• Chemotherapy Side Effects mentioned in "The Science Behind Lymphatic Massage"
• Chest Pain mentioned in "Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine for Lupus - Lab Analysis" view all (2)
• Cholesterol mentioned in "Study Finds Red Yeast Rice Lowers Risk Of Developing Diabetes" view all (17)
• Chronic Illness mentioned in "How Lymphatic Drainage May Help Long Covid Sufferers" view all (3)
• Cirrhosis mentioned in "Study Finds Xiao Chai Hu Tang Offers An Anti-Depressant Effect" view all (3)
• Colon Cancer mentioned in "Eight Brocades Qigong Eases Cancer Related Fatigue"
• Coma mentioned in "My Heart Is What? Summertime, Heat and Joy..." view all (3)
• Common Cold mentioned in "How Lymphatic Drainage May Help Long Covid Sufferers" view all (7)
• Congestive Heart Failure mentioned in "Jing-Well Acupuncture Point Bloodletting Potentially Mediates Covid Induced Cardiac Issues"
• Constipation mentioned in "“Hemp Seed Formula” Found Beneficial for Constipation in Cancer Patients" view all (15)
• Convulsions mentioned in "Magnesium Deficiency: A Growing Problem" view all (3)
• Coronary Artery Disease mentioned in "Jing-Well Acupuncture Point Bloodletting Potentially Mediates Covid Induced Cardiac Issues"
• Cough mentioned in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus" view all (8)
• Crohn'S Disease mentioned in "The Inner Workings of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion For Crohn's Disease" view all (6)
• Cysts mentioned in "Acupuncture with Moxibustion Helps BPH (Study)" view all (2)

• D

• Delirium mentioned in "Common Chinese Herbal Formula Effective Against Post-Op Delirium"
• Dementia mentioned in "Sometimes Simple Is Better - Randomized Study Finds Acupressure Improves Cognition" view all (10)
• Dental Issues mentioned in "Acupuncture Used to Regain Homeostasis in Acute Cardiac Cases" view all (2)
• Depression mentioned in "Simple Qigong Exercise Found To Improve Sleep and Mood In Postmenopausal Women" view all (76)
• Dermatitis mentioned in "Acupressure at LI 11 May Reduce Itching and Skin Changes With Atopic Dermatitis"
• Diabetes Type I mentioned in "Exploring The “How” Of The Protective Effects Electro-Acupuncture Offers To Diabetic Kidney Disease" view all (2)
• Diabetes Type Ii mentioned in "Exploring The “How” Of The Protective Effects Electro-Acupuncture Offers To Diabetic Kidney Disease" view all (12)
• Diarrhea mentioned in "The Inner Workings of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion For Crohn's Disease" view all (15)
• Digestive Issues mentioned in "Bloodletting Found Effective For Migraines - no not "that" bloodletting..." view all (25)
• Diverticulitis mentioned in "Warm Moxibustion Found Most Effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Study)"
• Down Syndrome mentioned in "CoQ10 for Children with Down Syndrome - Role of Acupuncture In Inflammatory Markers"
• Dysentary mentioned in "The Inner Workings of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion For Crohn's Disease"
• Dyslexia mentioned in "Autism Treatments - Brain Inflammation and the Role of Sky Window Acupuncture Points from the Tam Healing System"
• Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain - Cramps) mentioned in "Meta-Analysis Finds “Navel Therapy” Effective For Menstrual Pain" view all (3)

• E

• Ear Problems mentioned in "Study Finds Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Tinnitus"
• Eczema mentioned in "My Spleen is What? The Earth Element in Chinese Medicine..."
• Edema mentioned in "Study Explores Anti-Asthmatic Effects Of Moxibustion" view all (11)
• Emphysema mentioned in "Introduction to the Tong Ren Therapy - Energy Healing Method"
• Endometriosis mentioned in "Acupuncture For Female Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Helps Avoid Endometriosis" view all (3)
• Epigastric Pain mentioned in "Understanding How Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan Help With Depression in Epilepsy Patients (Study)"
• Eye Problems mentioned in "Study Finds Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Tinnitus" view all (2)

• F

• Facial Pain mentioned in "Bloodletting Found Effective For Migraines - no not "that" bloodletting..." view all (4)
• Fatigue mentioned in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus" view all (49)
• Fear mentioned in "Do The Effects of Acupuncture For Chronic Pain Last? (Yes, Study Says)" view all (11)
• Fever mentioned in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus" view all (12)
• Fibroids mentioned in "Study Shows Preventive Acupuncture Better for Dysmenorrhea (Cramps/Painful Menstruation)" view all (3)
• Fibromyalgia (Cfs) mentioned in "How Lymphatic Drainage May Help Long Covid Sufferers" view all (6)
• Flu mentioned in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus" view all (7)
• Forgetfulness mentioned in "Introduction to Gnosticism and Alternative Christian Theories"
• Frequent Urination mentioned in "Acupuncture with Moxibustion Helps BPH (Study)" view all (2)

• G

• Gastritis mentioned in "Study Finds Xiao Chai Hu Tang Offers An Anti-Depressant Effect"
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Gad) mentioned in "Swedish Massage Lowers Anxiety"
• Glaucoma mentioned in "Meditation Found Beneficial For Glaucoma - The Liver and the Eyes in Chinese Medicine" view all (4)
• Gout mentioned in "Popular Chinese Herbal Formula Found To Aid Chronic Liver Disease" view all (2)

• H

• Headache mentioned in "Bloodletting Found Effective For Migraines - no not "that" bloodletting..." view all (17)
• Heartburn mentioned in "Chest and Abdomen Acupressure Points" view all (2)
• Heart Disease mentioned in "Jing-Well Acupuncture Point Bloodletting Potentially Mediates Covid Induced Cardiac Issues" view all (12)
• Heat Stroke mentioned in "My Heart Is What? Summertime, Heat and Joy..."
• Hemorrhoids mentioned in "Acupuncture Helpful for Maternal Separation Anxiety" view all (2)
• Herniated Discs mentioned in "What is Cupping...? and other techniques "acupuncturists" use"
• Hiccups mentioned in "Acupuncture effective for cancer patients with persistent hiccups"
• Hives mentioned in "How LI 11 and ST 37 Acupuncture Points Alleviate Constipation" view all (2)
• Hot Flashes mentioned in "Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Formula Shown To Prevent Post-Menopause Atherosclerosis" view all (6)
• Hyperlipidemia mentioned in "Study Finds Red Yeast Rice Lowers Risk Of Developing Diabetes" view all (3)
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) mentioned in "Magnesium Deficiency: A Growing Problem" view all (5)
• Hypochondriac Pain mentioned in "My Liver is What?"
• Hypothyroidism mentioned in "Chinese Medicine and Weight Loss" view all (2)

• I

• Immunity mentioned in "Basic Mineral and Vitamin Supplements Could Limit Covid-19 Progression (Study)" view all (37)
• Incontinence mentioned in "My Kidneys Are What?"
• Indigestion mentioned in "Individualized Acupuncture Found Beneficial for Gulf War Illness (Study)" view all (2)
• Infantile Colic mentioned in "Lavender Oil Massage Helpful for Infantile Colic"
• Infertility mentioned in "Auricular Acupuncture with TCM Formula Nearly Doubled IVF Conception Rates" view all (6)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease mentioned in "The Inner Workings of Herb-Partitioned Moxibustion For Crohn's Disease" view all (4)
• Insomnia mentioned in "Simple Qigong Exercise Found To Improve Sleep and Mood In Postmenopausal Women" view all (45)
• Insufficient Lactation mentioned in "Safety of Acupuncture During Pregnancy - Exploration of the "Forbidden Points" (Study)"
• Irregular Menstruation mentioned in "Introduction to Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine" view all (5)
• Irritability mentioned in "Swedish Massage Lowers Anxiety" view all (10)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Ibs) mentioned in "The Biochemistry Of How Moxibustion Aids Post-Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS)" view all (4)
• Itching mentioned in "Acupressure at LI 11 May Reduce Itching and Skin Changes With Atopic Dermatitis"

• J

• Jaundice mentioned in "Simple Combination of 3 Acupuncture Points Suppresses Systemic Inflammation and Reduces Oxidative Stress" view all (5)

• K

• Kidney Diseases mentioned in "Exploring The “How” Of The Protective Effects Electro-Acupuncture Offers To Diabetic Kidney Disease"
• Knee Pain mentioned in "Massage Therapy Benefits for Endurance Athletes" view all (6)

• L

• Labor Promotion mentioned in "Acupuncture as an alternative to an epidural for labor pain (Study)" view all (3)
• Leg Pain mentioned in "Massage Therapy Benefits for Endurance Athletes" view all (3)
• Leukemia mentioned in "One More Reason To Eat Your Veggies: Significant Leukemia Risk Reduction" view all (4)
• Leukorrhea mentioned in "Moxibustion Effectively Treats Perimenopause Symptoms - Lower Cancer Risk compared with HRT (Study)"
• Liver Disease mentioned in "Simple Combination of 3 Acupuncture Points Suppresses Systemic Inflammation and Reduces Oxidative Stress" view all (5)
• Lung Cancer mentioned in "Increase Your Green Tea Consumption - May Keep Liver Cancer At Bay" view all (3)
• Lung Problems mentioned in "Tai Chi Improves Lung Function in COPD Practitioners"
• Lyme Disease mentioned in "Introduction to the Tong Ren Therapy - Energy Healing Method"

• M

• Malaria mentioned in "Awakening a Child From a Vegetative State with Xing Nao Kai Qiao Acupuncture"
• Manic Depression mentioned in "Abdominal Acupuncture for Neck Pain - Zhiyun Bo Techniques (Study)" view all (3)
• Memory Problems mentioned in "Sometimes Simple Is Better - Randomized Study Finds Acupressure Improves Cognition" view all (3)
• Meniere'S Disease mentioned in "The Science Behind Lymphatic Massage"
• Menopause (Hot Flashes) mentioned in "Simple Qigong Exercise Found To Improve Sleep and Mood In Postmenopausal Women" view all (4)
• Migraines mentioned in "Bloodletting Found Effective For Migraines - no not "that" bloodletting..." view all (15)
• Miscarriages mentioned in "Auricular Acupuncture with TCM Formula Nearly Doubled IVF Conception Rates" view all (3)
• Morning Sickness mentioned in "Acupuncture as an alternative to an epidural for labor pain (Study)" view all (5)
• Motion Sickness mentioned in "Arm and Hand Acupressure Points"
• Multiple Sclerosis (Ms) mentioned in "Effects of You Gui Wan and Zuo Gui Wan Herbal Formulas on Encephalomyelitis"
• Mumps mentioned in "Treating Low Testosterone with Chinese Medicine (Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture and Moxibustion)"
• Muscle Weakness mentioned in "Targeting the Gluteal Muscles for Low Back Pain" view all (9)
• Muscular Dystrophy mentioned in "Parkinson's Disease Yields To Basic Moxibustion Treatment (Study)"
• Myocardial Infarction mentioned in "Pericardium Meridian Points Have Measurable Chemical Changes During Myocardial Ischemia" view all (3)

• N

• Nausea mentioned in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus" view all (16)
• Neck Pain mentioned in "Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy" view all (7)
• Neuralgia mentioned in "Acupuncture Treatment Helpful for Trigeminal Neuralgia" view all (2)
• Neuropathy mentioned in "Multiple Myeloma Maintained with Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment Alone (Case Study)" view all (8)
• Numbness mentioned in "Magnesium Deficiency: A Growing Problem" view all (5)

• O

• Obesity (Weight Loss) mentioned in "Massage Therapy Can Lower Blood Pressure" view all (3)
• Optic Nerve Atrophy mentioned in "Study Explores Beneficial Effects of Popular Chinese Herbal Formula on Diabetic Retinopathy" view all (2)
• Osteoarthritis (Oa) mentioned in "The Science Behind Lymphatic Massage"
• Osteoporosis mentioned in "Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Formula Shown To Prevent Post-Menopause Atherosclerosis" view all (3)
• Otitis Media mentioned in "Study Finds Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Tinnitus"
• Ovarian Cancer mentioned in "How Acupuncture Helps With Chemo Induced Nausea and Vomiting (Study)"

• P

• Palpitations mentioned in "Pericardium Meridian Points Have Measurable Chemical Changes During Myocardial Ischemia" view all (16)
• Pancreatic Cancer mentioned in "Chinese Herb Da Ji - Thistle - Found To Have Strong Beneficial Effects in Type I Diabetes"
• Pancreatitis mentioned in "Study Finds Xiao Chai Hu Tang Offers An Anti-Depressant Effect"
• Parkinson'S Disease (Pd) mentioned in "Electro-Acupuncture May Aid Substances To Cross Blood-Brain Barrier" view all (3)
• Peptic Ulcer mentioned in "Acupuncture Shows Benefit for Arthritis in the Knees"
• Phobias mentioned in "Study Explores Beneficial Effects of Popular Chinese Herbal Formula on Diabetic Retinopathy"
• Plum Pit Qi mentioned in "My Liver is What?"
• Pneumonia mentioned in "Chinese Medicine Lifestyle And Herbal Approaches To The Coronavirus"
• Postpartum Depression mentioned in "Acupuncture Helpful for Maternal Separation Anxiety" view all (2)
• Pregnancy mentioned in "Magnesium Deficiency: A Growing Problem" view all (13)
• Prostate Issues (Bph) mentioned in "Acupuncture with Moxibustion Helps BPH (Study)"
• Psoriasis mentioned in "Electroacupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis Found Effective - High Intensity Better Than Low" view all (3)
• Psychiatric Issues mentioned in "Acupuncture vs. Xanax for Insomnia - Study Finds Acupuncture Nearly Twice As Effective Long-Term" view all (5)

• R

• Rheumatoid Arthritis (Ra) mentioned in "Acupuncture For Female Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Helps Avoid Endometriosis" view all (2)
• Rhinitis mentioned in "Knocking Seasonal Allergies Out With Acupuncture" view all (7)
• Root Canal mentioned in "Acupuncture Decreases Pain By 40% Over Nerve Block Alone For Pulpitis (Root Canal)"

• S

• Schizophrenia mentioned in "“Restrain the Liver” Herbal Formula Helpful In Children With Tourette’s Syndrome" view all (4)
• Sciatica mentioned in "Targeting the Gluteal Muscles for Low Back Pain" view all (3)
• Shoulder Pain mentioned in "Acupuncture vs. Xanax for Insomnia - Study Finds Acupuncture Nearly Twice As Effective Long-Term" view all (6)
• Sinus Infection mentioned in "Chinese Herbal Formulas and Self-Help Acupressure for Colds and Flus - Yin Qiao, Gan Mao Ling, ..."
• Sinusitis mentioned in "Acupuncture Treatment Prognosis Guidelines" view all (2)
• Snoring mentioned in "Meta-Analysis Finds Acupuncture Effective for Sleep Apnea"
• Sore Throat mentioned in "Bloodletting Found Effective For Migraines - no not "that" bloodletting..." view all (7)
• Spinal Stenosis mentioned in "Targeting the Gluteal Muscles for Low Back Pain"
• Stomach Cancer mentioned in "Zuo Jin Wan Chinese Herbal Formula Found Helpful in Gastric (Stomach) Cancer"
• Stroke (Cva) mentioned in "Jing-Well Acupuncture Point Bloodletting Potentially Mediates Covid Induced Cardiac Issues" view all (6)
• Stuttering mentioned in "My Heart Is What? Summertime, Heat and Joy..."
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Sle) mentioned in "The Science Behind Lymphatic Massage" view all (2)

• T

• Tendinitis mentioned in "Basic Tools In The Treatment Of Sports Injuries With Acupuncture" view all (3)
• Tennis Elbow mentioned in "Basic Tools In The Treatment Of Sports Injuries With Acupuncture" view all (2)
• Testicular Cancer mentioned in "How Acupuncture Helps With Chemo Induced Nausea and Vomiting (Study)"
• Thyroid Problems mentioned in "What Does Acupuncture Treat? Or Treating The “Cause” And Not The “Symptoms”..."
• Tinnitus mentioned in "Study Finds Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Tinnitus" view all (13)
• Tonsillitis mentioned in "Study Finds Acupuncture Bloodletting Superior to Penicillin for Acute Tonsillitis in Children"
• Toothache mentioned in "Study Finds Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Tinnitus" view all (3)
• Trauma mentioned in "Targeting the Gluteal Muscles for Low Back Pain" view all (18)
• Tremor mentioned in "Acupuncture Treatment For Parkinson's Disease with Tuina and Tong Ren Therapy"
• Trigeminal Neuralgia mentioned in "Acupuncture Treatment Helpful for Trigeminal Neuralgia" view all (2)

• U

• Ulcerative Colitis mentioned in "Study Explores Anti-Asthmatic Effects Of Moxibustion" view all (5)
• Ulcers mentioned in "Pigu Fasting Theory"
• Uterine Bleeding mentioned in "Chinese Herb Da Ji - Thistle - Found To Have Strong Beneficial Effects in Type I Diabetes" view all (3)

• V

• Vertigo mentioned in "Awakening a Child From a Vegetative State with Xing Nao Kai Qiao Acupuncture" view all (6)
• Vomiting mentioned in "Magnesium Deficiency: A Growing Problem" view all (7)

• W

• Women'S Health mentioned in "Acupuncture Resolves Menstrual Cramps Regardless of Treatment Frequency and Technique" view all (5)