Acupuncture and herbs for old eggs

Old eggs? Optimising ovarian reserve

Here you can find a great webinar on natural ways to optimize ovarian reserve, including acupuncture and herbal medicine. The webinar is put together for the general public by one of my colleagues in United States Dr. Brandon Horn, PhD, JD, LAc, FABORM. It takes about an hour and 20 minutes. Learn and take control! […]

Neck pain acupuncture drugs

Acupuncture under-prescribed in favour of drugs for neck pain

Neck pain is a stubborn, persistent diagnosis, resistant to conventional treatments. Approximately 50%–85% of of individuals never fully recover, with some going on to experience chronic discomfort. In today’s fast-paced world, our desire for instant gratification frequently extends to pain relief. As a result, we might be overlooking a powerful alternative for treating chronic neck […]

Pregnancy depression acupuncture

Depression during pregnancy and Acupuncture

Acupuncture for pregnancy depression When it comes to treating pregnancy depression, acupuncture is gaining recognition as an effective and safe solution. Now a new and largest study to date published in Obstetrics & Gynaecology confirms acupuncture to be effective for antenatal or pregnancy depression. There’s a growing call for this ancient therapy to become a mainstream […]

Acupuncture for TMJ

TMJ Acupuncture: A Path to Relief

Experiencing TMJ disorder (TMD or TMJD) can turn even the joy of biting into your favorite chocolate bar into a painful ordeal.  TMJ disorder is a condition affecting the temporomandibular joint, which connects your jaw to the skull. This joint’s dysfunction can lead to a range of symptoms, impacting one’s quality of life. Symptoms may […]

PCOS main cause

How acupuncture heals the root cause of PCOS

The precise cause of polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS remains undetermined by the scientific community. However, a compelling new hypothesis has recently emerged regarding its pathogenesis. In addition to the well-established factors of insulin resistance and hormonal imbalance, another process has been identified in women with PCOS: elevated sympathetic nerve activity. Research indicates that this […]

Brush teeth for healthy heart

Brush your teeth twice a day for a healthy heart!

Professor Richard Watt from London has analysed data from the Scottish Health Survey and discovered, that brushing your teeth twice daily reduces your risk of a heart attack. Brushing your teeth improves your gum health and reduces the risk of your gums getting inflamed. Studies show that chronic inflammation plays an important role in the […]

Acupuncture for amblyopia or “lazy eye”

Amblyopia, better known as “lazy eye”, may affect up to 5% of the children. The condition is caused by the brain and one of the eyes not communicating properly. And this study to be published in the Journal of Opthalmology promises that acupuncture may be able to help to speed the recovery. The Department of […]

Heart failure acupuncture

Acupuncture treatment for heart failure

Acupuncture remarkably improves exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure says Dr Johannes Backs from University Hospital of Heidelberg in Germany. His placebo-controlled study included 17 patients with congestive heart failure. The patients were randomised to receive acupuncture or placebo – a needle that simulates the procedure without piercing the skin. No improvement in cardiac […]