Acupuncture can be helpful in treating fibromyalgia pain in children, according to a recent Brazilian study. In addition to reducing pain, researchers found that acupuncture was helpful in treating the fibromyalgia associated symptoms of headaches, poor sleep and exhaustion.
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Fire cupping can be described as a “reverse massage.” A flame is used to create suction inside of glass cups that are placed on various acupoints on the body. Fire cupping is pleasurable and relaxing like a massage, and increases blood, lymph and energy flow. Fire cupping is traditionally used to treat a variety of pain conditions, lung conditions and gynecological disorders.
Acupuncture needles are placed at various points in the body to keep your entire system running smoothly, thus protecting your from those nasty winter bugs.
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An Italian study recently published in Evidence-based Complimentary and Alternative Medicine demonstrated that acupuncture has a significant beneficial effect for patients suffering from painful periods (dysmenorrhea) resistant to conventional medical treatment.
The participants, who suffered moderate to severe dysmenorrhea, were given 8 weekly acupuncture treatments over a period of 2 months, with needles inserted in applicable point locations for 30 minutes.
13 of the 15 participants in the study experienced substantial pain reduction and reduced use of NSAIDs following the acupuncture treatments. 7 of the 15 participants ceased NSAID use completely and remained asymptomatic when questioned 6 months after treatments ended.
Acupuncture Treatment of Dysmenorrhea Resistant to Conventional Medical Treatment
Dr. Philip Lang and colleagues of the University of Munich used quantitative sensory testing to explore changes in pain sensitivity with acupuncture in 24 healthy volunteers. Researchers found that pain thresholds increased by up to 50 percent after applying acupuncture. Effects were noted in both the treated and untreated area.
The study, published in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, offers further scientific validity for the use of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of pain.
In these advertising-driven times, it can be hard to get down to the truth about what a healthy diet really looks like. So many highly processed products are labeled as health foods, but are they really good for us?
Blogger Sarah Pope shares with us an interesting history of butter and the marketing machine: The Untold Story of BUTTER
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