Evelyn Lim have a couple of subscribers to her regular eczema newsletter writing to her about Cupping therapy. Their Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners have advised them to try out Cupping therapy for eczema as part of their holistic treatment. While it is too early to report if the therapy has helped them, she proceeded to find out more about this practically unknown (at least to most of us) form of treatment. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Skin Problem’ Category
Cupping Therapy For Eczema
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Herbal Skin Care
Friday, January 4th, 2008Skin problems are common for many people across many different walks of life. They can be notoriously tricky to overcome and as a result, millions of dollars are spent every year on prescriptions for conditions related to the skin. (more…)
Staph Infection
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Staph (pronounced “staff”) is short for the staphylococcus bacteria.
This little bacterium is very common (it lives on your skin), but when it enters your body through an cut or during surgery, it can cause an infection. Staph infections produce pus. Skin infections from staphylococcus include: (more…)
Acupuncture for Sebaceous Cysts
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Hello, I thought that I would field you a question. I was going to have a small dime-sized sebaceous cyst removed from my scalp that I have had for several years. Do you know of an alternative to surgery? (more…)
The Nail Biter: A Chinese Herbal Case Study Plus Formula Discussion with Brian Carter
Thursday, December 20th, 2007The Nail Biter
J has been a nail biter every since he can remember. Now 34 years old, he has been a slave to this habit for three decades. Upon inspection, his nails are chewed down half way to the root and have prominent vertical ridges. His past medical history is “insignificant” except for having his gall bladder removed at age 26 at the recommendation of his doctor due to a blocked duct resulting in 2 severe gall bladder attacks. (more…)