Tag: oriental medicine
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What’s that Ringing? Tinnitus and How TCM Can Help
Categories: Research & ArticlesHave you ever had an inexplicable ringing in your ears, but don’t know why or how to get rid of it? You may have a condition called Tinnitus, and there is a wide array of causes. Exposure to sudden, loud music or explosive noises can cause Tinnitus, a nerve disorder that involves a consistent ringing…
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Taoism – Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World: Yin and Yang
Categories: Research & ArticlesThis is the second in a series of six articles on fundamental Taoist principles. Each commentary will focus on explaining and understanding a separate principle along with its application to daily living. Taoist teachings function as a guide to daily living. Their purpose is to assist us in experiencing our essential nature as inseparable from…
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Taoism – Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World: The Tao of Daily Living
Categories: Research & ArticlesThis is the first in a series of six articles on fundamental Taoist principles. Each commentary will focus on explaining and understanding a separate principle and its application to daily living. The Circle of Tao We have all had the experience, at one time or another, of being deeply connected with something larger than ourselves.…
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Don’t Let Headaches Interfere with Your Life: Chinese Medicine Can Help
Categories: Research & ArticlesDid you know that more people complain about headaches than any other type of ailment? There are approximately 45 million Americans suffering from chronic headaches each year, or about one in every six people, according to IHateHeadaches.org, and some of your choice painkillers may actually be triggering MORE headaches (these are known as “rebound headaches”,…
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The Rough Road of Alcoholism and How Chinese Medicine Can Help…
Categories: Research & ArticlesTo shed light on the subject of alcohol and the addicting grip it has had on so many, we would like to elucidate some Chinese medicine methods that have worked to renew hope and aid in relinquishing this substance’s hold on lives. Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States- 17.6…
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Moxibustion and Other TCM Alternatives for Hormone Replacement Therapy
Categories: Research & ArticlesToday, there are several alternatives for hormone replacement therapy. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is based on the theory that there are channels throughout the body. Flowing through these channels, known as “meridians” is a person’s vital energy, known as “qi”. When you think of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is probably what first comes to mind.…
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Reaching Optimal Eye Health with Chinese Medicine
Categories: Research & ArticlesAccording to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the eyes relate to the internal organs. In Chinese medicine, each part of the eye is associated with a particular element and corresponding zang organ. The iris is represented by the liver zang. The heart zang relates to the corners of the eyes or the canthi, the upper and…
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Transplanting Oriental Medicine to the Mayan Altiplano
Categories: Research & ArticlesVolunteer Oriental medicine practitioners and students are increasingly joining traditional health delivery assistance programs, reaching out to people around the world who have little or no available healthcare. Like the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have gone before them, the ultimate goal of these new outreach health volunteers is to engage local groups as proactive health…
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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Dementia
Categories: Research & ArticlesDementia is a cognitive impairment that can occur with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior. Most types of Dementia are degenerative, meaning they are nonreversible. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of Dementia, but there are many forms this impairment can take. Some of the most common conditions that can…
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Holistic Nursing: The Bridge Between East and West
Categories: Research & Articles2011 was an excellent year for complementary and alternative medicine. As the recent American Hospital Association survey points out, alternative and holistic therapies are on the rise across the United States, increasingly being offered in hospitals and growing in recognition from insurance companies. This increase in CAM services at hospitals is a response to patient…