How to Use Your Body’s Pressure Points to Relieve Asthma

Date13 Dec, 2019

Asthma is one of the most prevalent noncommunicable diseases in the world. A study shows that around 334 million people in the world suffer from it. People with asthma try various methods to keep their condition under control. Great lengths are often taken to avoid or limit exposure to allergens that can trigger an attack. Many people with asthma opt for both complementary treatment options along with conventional treatments. A complementary treatment option that holds…

Women and Climate

Date25 Oct, 2019

Last month from the windows of the clinic, I beheld the Climate March. Thousands marched down Market street, wrapping around and marching down California, many of them school-aged children, motivated by other youth activists that are in large part, female. Tears streamed down my face. I am a mother. These children are shouldering weight that their young bodies should not be carrying. And yet, here we are. The weather is changing, populations are being displaced, and…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Increasing Breast Health with Jade Rolling

Date14 Oct, 2019

Have you been Jade rolling for increased facial health? Go ahead and bring that roller to your breasts to help support breast health! Jade Rolling is a gentile technique used to improve lymph drainage and ease symptoms that so many women face. It helps to flush toxins and keep the immune system balanced. Common concerns for women and their breasts are tenderness, soreness, tightness, or lumps that appear and may also disappear around their menses. Although breast issues…

Is Acupuncture an Effective Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia?

Date23 Sep, 2019

Postherpetic neuralgia is one of the most common complications that people get after shingles. The herpes zoster virus, which causes chickenpox, is responsible for shingles. Even though the rash and blisters due to shingles heal, the virus stays dormant in the body, and can reactivate. Postherpetic neuralgia is a condition where the skin and nerves get affected. As a result, you will experience a burning sensation and pain that tends to last even after the…

Acupuncture for Diabetes: Is It Safe and What Are the Benefits?

Date12 Sep, 2019

Acupuncture has been around since ancient times, with practitioners in traditional Chinese medicine using it to treat many health conditions. It has been acknowledged that acupuncture can treat a variety of health conditions, including diabetes. However, the key question is whether acupuncture is safe for diabetics, and will it have a positive effect on them. Benefits of Acupuncture Clinical trials have revealed that acupuncture can regulate insulin levels and the functioning of the pancreas. The…

5 Reasons You Need to Try Acupuncture Right Now

Date22 Aug, 2019

If you have been sitting on the fence, and wondering whether you should make acupuncture treatment in San Francisco a part of your health care regimen, here are five compelling reasons to help you make up your mind. Acupuncture is a 2000-Year-Old Oriental Healing Science You may not know it, but acupuncture is an ancient healing science dating back to 2,000 years. It involves pricking the skin at strategic points with extremely thin needles, and…

How Acupuncture Supports Men’s Health

Date12 Aug, 2019

If you thought acupuncture is just for women and their issues, you are highly mistaken. Acupuncture can also help men when they opt for a trained and experienced San Francisco acupuncturist. Acupuncture helps men and women improve mood and sleep; it alleviates pain and aids in recovery from addiction. However, there are three specific areas that acupuncture comes to the rescue of men. Control Seasonal Allergies If you dread pollen season, you are going to…

Facial Acupuncture Brings Amazing Ways to Build Collagen Naturally

Date11 Jul, 2019

Facial rejuvenation acupuncture is a growing movement. This treatment that is based off of ancient Chinese medicine entails the placement of ultra-fine needles at particular acupoints in the body so as to balance the flow of Qi – the vital energy of the body. Facial acupuncture is being touted as a natural and holistic alternative to Botox as it has the ability to slow down the many signs of aging without any side effects. So,…

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