A few decades ago, no one heard about facial cupping, facial acupuncture, and especially facial gua sha. Now they are rapidly becoming a highly sought after form of alternative skin care treatment because they work and are an all natural solution to skin conditions and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Acupuncture
What Is Yin And Yang?
The concept that underlies Yin Yang stretches to all religions and cultures. This concept is founded on the universal law of duality that all living things in this world follow. There is a natural instinctive cycle that is followed by every living thing and the … Continue reading
The Origin And Basis Of Chi
Modern science has come to understand that the presence of energy is the one common non-physical major element in all life. More often than not, energy is manifested in the form of electro-magnetic fields, which the Chinese refer to as chi. Actually, the shortage of … Continue reading
Gua Sha Therapy For Recurrent Joint Or Muscle, Shoulder, Neck, Or Back Pain
If you still haven’t heard about gua sha therapy, it is a hands-on drug-free therapy that is definitely worth knowing especially if you suffer from recurrent joint or muscle pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, or back pain.
Gua sha is an ancient Chinese healing technique … Continue reading
Foot Acupressure To Alleviate Stress And Help You To Deeply Relax
Yes, acupressure can never replace Western Medicine as a primary form of treatment; however, there is proof that this ancient Eastern art works on specific health problems.
Acupressure is a lot like acupuncture in so many ways. One similarity is that both have been practiced … Continue reading
Want To Lose Weight? Try Ear Staples Acupuncture Weight Loss Treatment
Before you have it done, you may want to find out about ear staples acupuncture for weight loss. If you are overweight, perhaps one of the most important things you want to do for your health is to lose weight. However, if ear staples acupuncture … Continue reading
Auricular Acupuncture Relieves Illness And Pain
Your whole body amazingly can be treated by applying pressure to acupuncture points in your outer ear.
The premise for this odd idea is the theory of the inverted fetus, which is a concept formulated by Dr. Nogier regarding the acupuncture map of the ear. … Continue reading
Tui Na Targets Problems Such As Chronic Pain In The Skeletal System, Joints, And Muscles
For those who have experienced both Shiatsu and acupressure, Tui Na massage therapy may feel like a cross between the two. Tui Na, like Shiatsu, makes use of rhythmic compression along the meridians which are the energy pathways of the body, as well as a … Continue reading
Tui Na For Emotional Problems, PMS, Constipation, IBS, Migraines, And Headaches
Tui Na is especially effective for chronic pain, especially pain related to injuries and musculo-skeletal conditions. All these following ailments all respond very well to tui na: Tennis elbow, sciatica, immobility, back pain, shoulder pain and neck.
However, it may not be possible for this … Continue reading
Some Natural Alternative Remedies for High Blood pressure
An extremely facile acupuncture therapy, one that is usually self-administered within the convenience of one’s own home, has proven to be a fine remedy for some of the symptoms related to muscle pain. Aside from its usefulness in treating disease, acupuncture points have also been … Continue reading