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A diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be devastating but it need not be hopeless. Chinese medicine’s holistic approach is well suited to helping people manage this currently incurable disease and is a common choice of complementary therapy by MS patients themselves and, increasingly, their health-care provider(1). According to the World Health Organisation, acupuncture is…
Temporomandibular Joint disorder(TMJ) is a disorder of the jaw. Common symptoms are: Inability to open the mouth Limited range of motion in the jaw Radiating pain through the face into the jaw, neck and possibly shoulders Headaches, earache, toothache Ringing in the ear Painful clicking of the jaw It’s caused by : Stress trauma Grinding…
This is one of the most frequently asked questions an acupuncturist hears. We understand that the thought of putting some fine needles into the body as a way of healing may seem a little…well..bizarre. So, let me explain why I think acupuncture is good science. According to the science council, science is the ‘study and…
Until recently it was thought that our species had stopped evolving far in the past. In fact, by peering into the human genome we have been able to see that our biology continues to change to suit particular environments. Most of us feel breathless in high mountain air because our lungs must work harder to…
In historical Japan Reishi mushrooms were called the ‘elixir of immortality’. More recently it has been valued for helping the body produce interferon, which protects and cleanses the liver and helps defend against HIV related conditions. Reishi also has shown promise in fighting tumors, lowering cholesterol and acting as an antihistamine to help with chronic…