Having Insomnia? Waking up in the middle of night?

A mesmerizing yin yang wheel showcasing various forms of yin yang, including one inspired by the concept of insomnia.

Insomnia is a common problem. Ever wonder why you are waking in the middle of the night? This Chinese medicine clock shows the optimal times of each organ and its function. The ideal time for sleep is between 10pm to 3am. There different stages of sleep. Between 1-3am is the livers’ time to clean and…

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Acupuncture Research for Glaucoma Patients

The impact of Glaucoma on both patients and normal eye.

Acupuncture demonstrates the ability to benefit patients with glaucoma. Modern research has determined that acupuncture benefits blood flow in the arteries of the brain and eyes. The results are confirmed with ocular blood flow (OBF) flowmeter readings for ocular pulse amplitude. Primary open-angle glaucoma affects over 60 million people worldwide and is the most common…

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How does Acupuncture work?

An individual receiving acupuncture on their back.

Acupuncture  works by improves the body’s functions and promotes the natural self-healing process by stimulating specific anatomic sites known as acupuncture points, or acupoints. The most common method used to stimulate acupoints is the insertion of fine Hair like, sterile needles into the skin. Pressure, heat, or electrical stimulation may further enhance the effects.  Traditional…

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Fighting Flu Season With Acupuncture

A man battling the flu, lying in bed with a pillow under his head.

Fighting flu with acupuncture, while the flu is actually not a season, we have become programmed to think of it as the months of November through March. On average, the flu hospitalizes thousands every year, especially the young and elderly. There are also a number of deaths related to the flu, mostly due to people…

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