Category: Research & Articles

  • The Role of Tea in Cardio-Vascular Health

    The Role of Tea in Cardio-Vascular Health
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    Long stressful days at work; eating foods high in fat and low on fiber; lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle; aerated drinks high on sugar and little nutrition value; and an excess consumption of tobacco and liquor can take a toll on you both physically and psychologically. With all the abuse we put our…

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  • Cancer Patients Find Relief Through Massage

    Cancer Patients Find Relief Through Massage
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    The battle with cancer can be daunting and traumatic. Family members, caregivers and patients are asked to endure the difficulty and uncertainty of treatment and recovery. For many patients, added physical pain may develop from the cancer or from treatments. Understanding Cancer Pain and Its Sources Cancer pain is complicated because it can arise from…

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  • Ginseng for the Common Cold

    Ginseng for the Common Cold
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    Canadian researchers may have found the key to helping keep the cold and flu at bay. Ginseng, an herb widely used in Chinese medicine, is proving successful at reducing the number and severity of colds in research subjects. Effectiveness of Ginseng in Cold Prevention At least 1 billion colds are reported each year in the…

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  • Benefits of Acupuncture on Fertility Treatments

    Benefits of Acupuncture on Fertility Treatments
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    Acupuncture has been known to cure illness, relieve pain, and chemotherapy-induced nausea. This ancient healing art is now being applied to modern fertilization techniques. “Acupuncture, which is nontoxic and relatively affordable, holds much promise as a complimentary or alternative fertility treatment,” said Dr. Raymond Chang of New York Weill Cornell Medical Center. Understanding Acupuncture in…

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  • World Tai Chi and Qigong Day

    World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
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    Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is one institution or global healing center of many around the world to recognize World Tai Chi and Qigong Day (WTCQD). Beginning at 10 a.m. April 30 in New Zealand and spreading across time zones, World Tai Chi and Qigong Day will see people in over 80 nations gather at…

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  • Acupuncture Helps Dental Patients Control Gag Reflex

    Acupuncture Helps Dental Patients Control Gag Reflex
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    For many Americans, a visit to the dentist causes anxiety, pain, and fear. Many health experts estimate that nearly half of all adults will not seek dental care out of fear of going to the dentist. Some patients are particularly sensitive to dental equipment, which may cause them to gag uncontrollably when an instrument such…

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  • Summer and Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Summer and Traditional Chinese Medicine
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    By Andrew Pacholyk, L.Ac. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we have a healing methodology called the 5 Phases (Elements). Summer is ruled by the Fire element and is expressed in nature as well as in the body. Growth, joy and spiritual awareness between the heart and mind are the focus during this season. Summer-heat belongs to…

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  • Herbs for Prostate Health

    Herbs for Prostate Health
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    Prostate disorders affect millions of men in the United States each year. Not just afflicting the elderly, over half of 49-50 year-old men have enlarged prostates, and a 1 in 4 chance of developing cancerous cells. Located just below the bladder, the prostate is a walnut-sized gland that produces seminal fluid. Disorders of the prostate…

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  • Creating Healthy Children with Chinese Medicine

    Creating Healthy Children with Chinese Medicine
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    Chinese medicine is one of the oldest, most commonly used medical systems in the world, originating in China more than 3,000 years ago. Although it has been offered in the United States for more than 150 years, most Americans were exposed to it in 1972 when New York Times columnist James Reston used acupuncture during…

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  • Chinese Medicine and Nutrition

    Chinese Medicine and Nutrition
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    Oriental medicine places high value on diet and nutrition. However, rather than the popular “you are what you eat” dogma, Oriental medical theory asserts that balanced dietary practices are just one piece of a healthy lifestyle. “There are four basic foundations of achieving and maintaining good health,” said Bob Flaws, popular author and translator of…

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