Acupuncture
Day!
Mark
your calendars! October 24th is officially, Acupuncture and Oriental
Medicine Day.
In an effort to
increase public awareness of the progress, promise, and benefits of
acupuncture and Oriental medicine, AOM day is observed in the
United States,
Canada and
Mexico by practitioners,
professional associations, research organizations and educational
institutions.
Happy Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Day!
What is
Qi?
Qi
(pronounced chee) can be defined as the "force" or "vital substance"
that animates and controls the observable functions of living
beings.
The basic foundation for Asian medicine is that this
vital substance flows through the body on channels known as
meridians that connect all of our major organs. According to Chinese
medical theory, illness arises when the cyclical flow of Qi in the meridians becomes
unbalanced or is blocked.
The basis of acupuncture is
expressed in this famous Chinese saying: "Bu tong ze tong, tong
ze bu tong" which means "free flow: no pain, no free flow:
pain."
In other words, any kind of pain or
illness represents an obstruction in the normal flow of Qi or life force. Simply put,
acupuncture moves Qi,
restoring free flow.
Acupuncture Gaining
Popularity
In the
United
States, the use of acupuncture and
Oriental medicine is at an all-time high.
According to a
recent study conducted by the National Institutes of Health’s
National Center for Complementary & Alternative
Medicine (NCCAM), an estimated 36% of U.S.
adults use some form of alternative therapy, and 25% have tried
acupuncture.
According to recent research, 64% of physicians
have referred patients to certified practitioners of alternative
therapies, including acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and more
than $17 billion is spent on the therapies annually.
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Acupuncture
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Acupuncture Gaining Popularity
Breast
Health with TCM
Breast
Health with TCM
You can maintain breast
health with Nutrition, Lifestyle, Exercise and Massage based on
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
Find a release valve for your
stress. According to Chinese medicine, stress,
frustration, an unresolved anger can play an important part in the
development of all types of breast disease, both benign and
malignant. Chinese medical theories suggest that one of the best
things a woman can do for her breast (and overall) health is to find
a way to relax and release stress on a daily basis. Such methods may
include yoga, meditation, biofeedback, simple relaxation therapy, or
whatever method you use to release the stress and pressures of
modern life.
Try
self-massage for the breasts. According to Chinese
medicine, any type of massage will help relieve stress and keep the
body part receiving the massage more healthy due to improved flow of
blood, body fluids, and nerve impulses. Breast self massage can be
as simple as 50-100 light circles in each direction over the breast
tissue and gentle rubbing over the entire flank and axilla area
(underarm) to circulate the lymph glands and restore the flow of
energy in the breast area. These techniques are simple, painless,
and require very little time.
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