by irapahanel | Oct 12, 2022 | acupuncture, depression, Depression, Healing Blog, TCM
If this question were posed in a conventional doctor’s office today, one may receive an answer such as: Major Depression or Manic Depression or even Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), among other differentiations. But if you are suffering from depression and asked...
by irapahanel | Oct 5, 2022 | acupuncture, arthritis, chinese medicine, cupping, Healing Blog, immune booster, migraines
By now you’ve probably heard of or experienced cupping. Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps sporting nothing but a speedo and purple cupping circles while winning gold in 2016 drew a storm of media attention to this ancient healing practice. Hollywood movies (ie: The...
by irapahanel | Sep 21, 2022 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, insomnia, Sleep, stress
Nearly 30% of American adults struggle with chronic insomnia, and that percentage increases with age. Standard treatment includes sleeping pills and cognitive therapy. Cognitive therapy shows a lot of promise as an effective treatment and sleeping pills, though...
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...
