by irapahanel | Oct 20, 2021 | acupuncture, adolescents, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, immune booster
This October, when you see a skeleton hanging in a doorway or window to celebrate Halloween, take a moment to appreciate your own osseous framework at the very core of your body’s structure. That appreciation would be right on time as October 20th is the calendar day...
by irapahanel | Sep 29, 2021 | acupuncture, adolescents, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, immune booster
A study published by the National Institutes of Health evaluated the efficacy of acupuncture for stimulating or regulating the immune system by comparing the results from several studies that each used different methods of acupuncture. Through the use of...
by irapahanel | Sep 22, 2021 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, PTSD
In April 2019, a team of Italian researchers published a study in Medical Acupuncture that suggests acupuncture may be effective for reducing symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a natural disaster. The research team looked at residents...
by irapahanel | Sep 16, 2021 | acupuncture, acupuncture for kids, chinese medicine, Healing Blog
Acupuncture is part of an ancient medical system known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is commonly used to treat a multitude of ailments in adults and is gaining popularity among pediatrics. There are licensed acupuncturists who specialize in treating...
by irapahanel | Sep 8, 2021 | acupuncture, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, stress, Women's Health
Arizona State University conducted a study on the effects of stress on college students and staff in a “large urban college population.” The study was a two-group, randomized controlled trial where the participants underwent either sham acupuncture or verum...
by irapahanel | Aug 25, 2021 | bloating, chinese medicine, Healing Blog, herbal medicine, indigestion, Women's Health
Late summer is a time of transition, when we move from the most Yang time of the year to the beginning of Yin time. The earth is preparing for its next season. The 2-3 weeks between each season is the time associated with the Earth element, and a time to ‘return to...
