More and more people in the Western world are turning to ancient techniques of Chinese medicine after conventional medical treatments fail them. However, several of these alternative treatments are still unfamiliar to Westerners. While practices like acupuncture and acupressure have become familiar to most Americans, one less-talked-about Chinese medicine therapy that can benefit people suffering from chronic pain is called “cupping.” (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘drug’
Ancient Chinese Technique of Cupping Offers Pain Relief Without Drugs or Surgery
Friday, December 21st, 2007Heart Attacks, Herbs, and Drug Interactions
Thursday, December 13th, 2007I am a 49 year old licensed acupuncturist and had a light infarction on Aug.7, 03. Burning in diaphragm and in back, nausea, vomit, and cold sweat, sent me to ER. Had catheterization and angioplasty involving 3 stents for a 100% blockage half way down in right coronary artery. (more…)
Addiction & Acupuncture (Alcoholism, Drugs, Gambling, Overeating, etc.)
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Ear Acupuncture and Drug Addiction Treatment
By Brian Benjamin Carter, MS, LAc
I know a lot of people, including myself, have suffered either our own or someone else’s addiction. Most of you know what I’m talking about. I’m not talking about craving a few brownies… I’m talking about the biggies like gambling, cocaine, the internet, heroin, morphine, and other opiates, alcohol, nicotine, crack cocaine, marijuana, caffeine, pornography, food, sugar, vicodin, ultram, tobacco, and prescription drug addiction. (more…)
Heart Attacks, Herbs, and Drug Interactions
Friday, December 7th, 2007I am a 49 year old licensed acupuncturist and had a light infarction on Aug.7, 03. Burning in diaphragm and in back, nausea, vomit, and cold sweat, sent me to ER. Had catheterization and angioplasty involving 3 stents for a 100% blockage half way down in right coronary artery. No past history of chest pain, labored breathing, numbness, or dizziness. Was 40lbs.over, consumed quart of coffee/day, and smoked 2 packs/day. Exercising daily now, 25 lbs. over, quit smoking, and no caffeine. Feeling great, and don’t sweat near as much as used to upon exertion. (more…)
Herb Drug Interactions
Friday, December 7th, 2007Are My Herbs and Drugs Dangerous Together?
Drug Herb Interactions
by Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc
Negative drug-herb interactions (side effects as the result of taking drugs and herbs at the same time) have been over-hyped because of fear, lack of knowledge and sheer speculation. Although there are some negative interactions, research has also discovered positive interactions between drugs and herbal formulas. (more…)