Used as a medicine in China for over 4,000 years, green tea’s known medical benefits range from curing headaches to depression. The world of alternative medicine can now add “breast cancer prevention” to the long list of benefits. Scientific Evidence Linking Green Tea to Cancer Prevention Scientific research in the United States, Europe, and Asia … Prevent Breast Cancer with Green Tea
Prostate cancer also referred to as the “Hidden Cancer” is one of the primary causes of death among American men. It is estimated that drinking green tea regularly reduces the risk of prostate cancer by two-thirds. Several studies have supported the fact that drinking six to 15 cups of green tea daily can significantly reduce … Green Tea Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk
Your throat is swollen, and your nose is itchy and runny. Your eyes are teary, and you just sneezed on the person sitting next to you. Spring has sprung and so have your allergies. Millions of Americans share your agony, and a bout one person in 90 suffers from allergies. Treatments can produce harsh side … Benefit of Acupuncture
More and more seniors are becoming physically active–reaping the countless health benefits associated with regular exercise. If power walking and your run–of–the–mill strength building exercises are uninteresting, the no–impact Chinese exercise Tai Chi is an excellent way to tone muscle, increase endurance, and gain balance In a recent study in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, researchers … Tai Chi as a Beneficial Exercise for Seniors
At most hospitals and recovery centers, when a spinal cord injury ( SCI) patient regains motor function and/or the ability to walk, it is considered a miracle. At Project Walk , it’s considered the expected result of hard work and dedication. For licensed acupuncturists and Pacific College of Oriental Medicine graduates Mike Akong, Donna McAdams … Acupuncture Proves a Step in the Right Direction
The benefits of yoga extend beyond the flexibility and relaxation gleaned from our Saturday morning class. Men and women of all ages have benefited from regular yoga sessions, but now studies are highlighting yoga’s many benefits for menopausal women. Yoga stretches can benefit both the body and the mind, bringing energy and balance, says Susan … Yoga Eases Menopause Symptons
New waves of veterinary medicine Lately, veterinary acupuncture has received a great deal of attention in the medical community. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a 3,000-year-old practice has skirted the edges of mainstream in Western culture for the past 50 years. A system of medicine based on Taoist principles and texts, it views health as a … Acupuncture for Your Pets
Acupuncture is being practiced more and more in the Western world. Many more Western-medicine practitioners are agreeing that it is a great supplemental therapy for many conditions. It is a great way of treating pain, and it doesn’t have the side effects that pain medications do, like nausea, drowsiness, addiction, etc. Acupuncture is even used … Acupuncture for Children
It hurts to get up in the morning. Climbing the stairs isn’t as easy as it used to be. Every once in a while, you swear you can hear your joints popping or creaking. Your rings don’t fit anymore. Your general mobility is limited and worse, it’s making you depressed. Why? You have arthritis. According … An Alternative to Suffering with Arthritis
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine massage students got a chance to practice their skills, not only on real patients, but on serious athletes dealing with sport related injury. Eighteen members of the San Diego and Palomar Triathlon Teams received complementary massage sports injury treatment from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s Sports Tui Na class on … Pacific Sports Massage Clinic Scores with Students
Huperzia is a club moss indigenous to China. It is a non-flowering ground cover that has changed very little since prehistoric times. In Traditional Chinese Medicine the entire moss was used in making a decoction for treating pain, fever, and inflammation. It can also be implemented as an anti-spasmodic and diuretic. Modern medical scientists are … Huperzia for Alzheimer’s
Addition of this technique without any educational standards or meaningful oversight of the practice would expose the public to undue risk of harm. “Our passion helped us win out—because we truly knew we were in the right. We want patients to have access to effective treatments with practitioners who are thoroughly trained in the techniques they are providing,” says Miller. PCOM thanks the Department for its attention to this issue, as well as all the groups and individuals who have helped in this effort. Particular thanks on this effort are extended to Steve Morrill and Curt Fiedler of Morrill and Associates who have helped guide communications and who have spearheaded this work for all of the professional communities, Lindy Camardella and Claudette Baker who joined Dr. Miller in facilitating this process, as well as to Jeannette Hoyt who spent many hours organizing and promoting this effort, and Mary Rogel for being a champion of the community for many years.
