WOMEN’S HEALTH: Chinese Medicine for Menopause By – David Treviño, L.Ac Most women who live in industrialized societies experience menopause between the ages of 48 and 55. This natural transition from a fertile to a non-fertile stage in women is designated when menstruation permanently ceases. During this phase, many women experience uncomfortable symptoms such as … Continued
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Patients commonly seek Chinese Medical care because they are in pain. Acupuncture is becoming well known for its ability to resolve pain. A growing number of studies are demonstrating its use in the treatment of painful conditions such as low back pain and sciatica. In Chinese Medical terms it is said, “ where there is … Continued
Read MoreSchool starting brings the challenge of a healthy snack or lunch that is easily packed. Below you will find some suggestions, but first some information on the systems of the Spleen and Stomach. The Spleen and Stomach systems are an integral part of digestion in Chinese Medicine. The Stomach system must have some “heat” to … Continued
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What is Cupping? Cupping is a Chinese medicine modality that has been used for millennia to treat pain and remove toxic substances from the body. In this instance, the “toxins” are a build up of waste materials in the connective tissue (fascia, muscles, and blood) that result from sports or traumatic injury, hypertonic and hypoxic … Continued
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