by irapahanel | Sep 19, 2022 | acupuncture, Cervical, chinese medicine, Healing Blog
A study conducted by Tzu Chi University in Taiwan demonstrated that cupping, a modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine, provided significant pain relief for chronic neck and shoulder pain. The participants in the study received a total of four cupping therapy...
by irapahanel | Aug 31, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, scalp acupuncture, Stroke
Strokes are quite common. In fact, strokes are the leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S. Approximately 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year. A stroke results from an acute lack of blood supply to a portion of the brain. Because brain cells are very...
by irapahanel | Aug 30, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, stress
Stress. It’s not a word that makes most of us feel elated or excited. However, stress, by design, is the body’s way of signaling for help or a break in the routine. If we don’t listen to these signals, we can develop imbalances in our bodies, which can then lead to...
by irapahanel | Aug 10, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, Healthy Food, recipes
The Great Yang season is upon us. Yang energy is bright, fiery, and hot like the midday sun. Yang is the counterbalance to Yin. Yin is expressed in the cooling, calming energies of life. Together, Yin & Yang, like night & day, represent the dynamic balance...
by irapahanel | Jul 27, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Fibroids, Healing Blog
Uterine fibroids are benign growths on the wall of the uterus. They represent the most common gynecological non-cancerous tumors in reproductive females. It is estimated that 80% of women will have uterine fibroids at some point in their reproductive years. Many are...
