Women with menstrual cramps are often offered either non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or oral contraceptives. Many women, however, find that this treatment does not work or they can not take the drugs, and more women would prefer a non-drug alternative (see also Adverse Drug Reactions). (more…)
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Chinese Herbal Medicine May Help Relieve Painful Menstrual Cramps
Friday, January 4th, 2008Herbal Medicine for Joint Pain
Friday, January 4th, 2008Many people have turned to more natural methods of healing and pain relief in recent years, especially those who are disappointed with the traditional Western medicine for various reasons. Even though pharmaceutical companies are churning out more sophisticated drugs every year, there is always the danger of adverse reactions to man-made chemicals, or negative reactions with existing medicines a patient may need to take. (more…)
Blood 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…)
Girlfriend’s Libido Gone
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Dear Dr. Carter:
My girlfriend and I have been dating for just about 2 years now. The first 6 months or so, we enjoyed a terrific, mutually pleasurable sex life. After that things started to taper off. She now is very finicky and can drop in and out of ‘the mood’ at a moments notice. We only have intercourse about once every 1-2 weeks. Needless to say it is affecting other facets of our relationship.    Â
What is the true Acupuncture Specialist?
Monday, December 10th, 2007Acupuncture is the main therapy I use on patients.
But it’s only one of Chinese medicine’s therapies. The others include a sophisticated system of herbal medicine, an acupressure-like massage style called tui na (twee nah), qi gong (exercises to increase vitality), and tai chi (a series of movements that conditions the body and calms the mind). Not to mention the whole preventive/balancing system of food cures, life habits, emotions, and exercise we can advise you about.