East West Medicine

Thalamic neuron theory: meridians = DNA. The genetic and embryological basis of traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture   

Pregnancy acupuncture is super-safe Researchers from Kyung Hee University have looked into the safety of  acupuncture in pregnancy . They found that adverse events associated with post-partum acupuncture are very mild and transient. Serious adverse events are very rare. Furthermore, after analysis of data from 25 studies, the researchers found these adverse events to be unlikely to be caused by the time-proven therapy

Cancer development theory in Chinese medicine is complimentary to that of conventional medicine in many ways; there is agreement in the belief that genetics and environment toxins all contribute and predispose t o cancer development. However, Chinese medicine regards cancer, as the end result of multiple long - term, chronic body imbalances from both external and internal causes not a single end - stage event. These imbalances can result from genetic abnormalities or weakness (poor Kidney jing ), invasion by external pathogenic factors, exposure to environmental toxins, chemicals, drugs, chronic infections or inflammation, internal pathogenic factors (multiple organ dysfunction) and psychological stress. In brief, tumor s are considered to develop from a deficiency of Qi. Qi deficiency eventually leads to deficiency and stagnation of Qi and Blood and the development of Damp, Phlegm and Toxic Heat. Eventua lly there is an “entanglement” of Qi,...

What Does Acupuncture Feel Like One of the biggest misconception about acupuncture has to do with the word "needle". Most folks think it's going to hurt, and in reality, most people hardly feel it if they feel anything it's usually not pain, but a variety of other sensations.

The Cost of Acupuncture