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Points Newsletter - August 2009
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Prostate Health and Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine associates hyperplasia of the prostate
with damp heat and kidney deficiency. After the age of 40, men’s vital
energy in the kidney system decreases, resulting in a disturbance of the
sex hormones. Sexual energy decreases, affecting circulation in this
area and the function of the prostate. To compensate for the decline of
prostate function, men in China have historically used acupuncture
treatments to improve the circulation and energy in the prostate.
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The Mind of An Acupuncturist
By Lawrence Howard, LAc, MSAc
The modern American acupuncturist delicately balances between Oriental
and Western ideology. They
balance their goal of restoring patient’s qi dynamic with the reality
that the average patient, Western medical doctor, and insurance adjuster
do not understand Oriental Medicine concepts. More...
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Feng Shui and Chinese Culture
Over many millennia, Chinese culture evolved health practices and beliefs to
protect people from physical illness and to support them emotionally and
spiritually. These practices are codified under the general term, Feng
Shui which translates into English as wind or air, and water. More... |
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RECENT RESEARCH |
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Acupuncture
Improves Balance Function in Stroke
Patients
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Anxiety as a
Factor Influencing Physiological Effects
of Acupuncture
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Stimulating
Effects of Fermented Radix Astragali on
Hyaluronic Acid Production in Human Skin
Cells
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ASK THE DOCTOR
Q:
Can a person of any age take gingko to improve brain
function?
A:
Yes! Gingko is one of the most widely studied plants.
The leaf of the ginkgo tree is shaped like a human brain, and some believe
this is why, in Asia, it has always had a reputation of benefiting the
mental processes. Decreased memory and difficulty concentrating is largely
due to decreased blood flow to the brain and loss of brain cells; ginkgo has
been confirmed to boost circulation to the brain and other organs, improving
memory and cognitive functions.
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