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The practice of tai chi is well known to provide a number of promising health benefits. Most of these are some by product of the increased circulation through the body while in a relaxed state. Many of the benefits, such as gait and balance improvements, can be seen in as little as 4-6 weeks and …

Below you will find commonly used acupressure points located on the legs and feet.  Acupressure points on the legs and feet are used for a very wide range of conditions including digestive problems, stress and anxiety, insomnia, hot flashes, headaches, PMS, and more.  For acupressure points on othe…

Meditation is often recommended by Complementary and Alternative Medicine practitioners as a way of reducing stress and its effects on our overall health and vitality. Studies show its usefulness in lowering blood pressure, raising immunity, and improving concentration, among other benefits. It is …

In our clinic, and in clinics around the world, patients often ask "How Does Acupuncture Work?".  The truth is we simply do not know, but most are very, very glad it does....  Saying we don't know exactly, however, is very different from saying we have no ideas or no signposts along the way to unde…

Tai Chi has been shown in volumes of studies to be helpful for a broad range of conditions. Studies have shown that Tai Chi contributes to very positive changes in the bodies balance, bone density, immunity and stress responses among others. Researchers from Chungnam National University in South …

As anyone who has been to my clinic or my teachers or other colleagues clinics around the world they will know we do a fair amount of deep tuina (Chinese Medical Massage).  While some people absolutely love the techniques, others only put up with it since it seems to help them.  We use it because i…

Tai Chi is shown repeatedly in clinical studies and in real world examples to produce a broad array of health benefits in participants.  Researchers from the University of Missouri recently conducted a small pilot study evaluating these benefits in women who had recently had treatment for cancer. F…

Similar to other western conditions, Chinese Medicine does not use western terminology such as a “cold” or the “flu” in formulating proper treatments.  Colds and flus are merely western names which describe an array of symptoms with some common underlying factors and symptoms.  Chinese Medicine, on…

A vast number of studies have been performed to evaluate the health benefits of Tai Chi.  Research has shown Tai Chi to have beneficial effects on balance and coordination, inflammation, immunity, circulation and overall well-being.  In recent years more and more studies have been performed looking…

Researchers from the University of Queensland recently conducted a study evaluating qigong exercise as a therapy for diabetes patients.  As previous studies have shown beneficial effects of qigong on metabolism, weight loss, leg strength, immunity and other functions, this study is a positive step …

Qigong exercise has been shown in multiple studies to produce a wide array of health benefits with extremely limited chances of any side effects.  While the idea of moving slower to strengthen your bones, your heart, your immunity and other functions is a somewhat new concept to those from a wester…

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that often leads to diarrhea or other symptoms.  It generally follows a pattern of flare-ups and remittance and is a common reason for a visit to an acupuncturist.  Moxibustion is a technique used within Chinese Medicine to promote circulation, red…

Volumes of research and hundreds of years of experience have shown Tai Chi to promote a range of very positive health benefits in those who practice the exercise. Tai Chi has been shown to promote positive changes in immunity, in circulation, bone density, muscular strength, and more. Many of the…

To continue our foray into a better understanding of Chinese Medicine and its usefulness within our lives, this article will explore the five element system - or the "system of correspondences." This article is in many ways a proper follow up to our recent discussions of each of the main organ sys…

This is the fifth and final edition in my general introductory series to the five main organ systems (5 elements) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). As we are heading into fall we are entering into the Lung phase of our body's seasonal cycle. Similar to previous articles on the Liver, Kidney…