According to the theories of Oriental Medicine, the spirit (shen) resides within the heart and the brain. The spirit is affected by the overall mental and physical health of a person. If the spirit is damaged, both the mental and the physical functions of a person would be greatly compromised. Deterioration in mental functions may result in delirium and dementia with the decline in physical functions resembling complications of stroke. Therefore, the treatment for neurodegenerative disorders should focus on awakening up the spirit (shen), opening up the sensory orifices and stimulating the brain. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Acupuncture’
Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders with Acupuncture
Friday, January 4th, 2008Blood Pressure: Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy and Acupuncture
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
The temptation with herbal medicines is to think that because they are natural substances they must therefore be safe. It is easy to forget that plants can do harm. Some herbal remedies may raise blood pressure or may interfere with the effect of conventional drugs. Liquorice and other herbal remedies used as diuretics promote sodium and water retention and thus raise blood pressure. Lily of the valley resembles digitalis (more…)
Acupuncture Insomnia Cures Are Available
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008When sleep is elusive and the effects are being felt, people go down all kinds of roads to find a solution. One of the most interesting and perhaps beneficial ways to tackle insomnia is to consider ancient, alternative medicine. One such cure is acupuncture insomnia treatment. (more…)
Chinese First Acupuncture and Moxibustion Book Writer-Huangfu Mi
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Huangfu Mi was born in the year 215 in a poor farmhouse in Anding Chaona (now Lingtai of Gansu Province) of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220). He was first named as Jing, later changed into Mi, with a style name of Shi’an. When he was young, he took the famous scholar, Xi Tan, in his village as his teacher, and several years later, he became a well-known scholar. In his opinion,only when you had given up the pursuit for fame and wealth could you do no damage to your life and when you given up the pursuit for riches and honor could you cultivate great virtues. (more…)
Surprise Finding on Acupuncture for Migraine
Friday, December 21st, 2007
Acupuncture is considered by many as an effective alternative treatment for migraines without significant side effects. However few studies have shown that it offers therapeutic benefits compared to other treatments. (more…)