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Keep Your Immune System In Tip-Top Shape!
Here are a few easy pointers on how you can support and promote your own health this time of year:
Take herbs that support the immune function. Astragalus, Osha root, Reishi and Shitake mushrooms are helpful. These have been used for thousands of years by acupuncturists to keep people healthy and strong.
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Also tagged cold and flu, de-stress, exercise, immune system, yoga
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Season of the Lungs
The theories of Chinese medicine suggest that each season relates to a different organ system. The Fall is the season of the Lungs. It’s the time of year when people are easily affected by environmental influences. Great changes are taking place in the weather and plant life around us. Some people refer to it as the “flu season.”
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Acupuncture to Stop Smoking
6 Facts to Know When Using Acupuncture to Quit Smoking
Smoking is a strong, complicated addiction. Quitting smoking is no small task and you will need lots of support to be successful. You need the best tools to help with the physical and emotional symptoms, and acupuncture is a great resource to help you succeed.
Here are the 6 Continue reading
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Also tagged Acupressure, Addiction, American Cancer Society, Cravings, Gilroy, herbs, Morgan HIll, quit smoking, South San Jose
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Electro-acupuncture can help reduce blood pressure
A study conducted on rats, by Dr. Longhurst, at the University of California, concluded that raised blood pressure was reduced as much as 50% with the use of electro-acupuncture.
The doctors conducting the study artificially inflated blood pressure in rats. Afterwards, acupuncture was applied to specific points on the forelimbs. These specific points were the equivalent to acupuncture points on Continue reading
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Acupuncture is an excellent remedy for osteoarthritis of the knee
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that acupuncture produces significant pain relief and improved function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
In the study, the subjects who experienced acupuncture had a greater reduction in pain and stiffness, improved functioning and a higher quality of life than the placebo group.
Berman, BM., et. Al., Effectiveness of Continue reading
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