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Chinese Medicine and Treatments
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific acupoints along the skin of the body involving various methods such as the application of heat, pressure, or laser or penetration of thin needles.
It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) which aims to treat a range of conditions. It is a complementary health approach. According to traditional Chinese medicine, stimulating specific acupuncture points corrects imbalances in the flow of qi through channels known as meridians.
Chinese Herbs
Chinese herbal medicine is a major aspect of traditional Chinese medicine, which focuses on restoring a balance of energy, body, and spirit to maintain health rather than treating a particular disease or medical condition. Chinese herbal medicine is not based on mainstream Western concepts of medical diagnosis and treatment. It treats patients’ main complaints or the patterns of their symptoms rather than the underlying causes. Practitioners attempt to prevent and treat imbalances, such as those caused by cancer and other diseases, with complex combinations of herbs, minerals, and plant extracts.
Cupping
Cupping is a practice of Chinese medicine recommended mainly for treating bronchial congestion, arthritis, and pain. It is also promoted to ease depression and reduce swelling. Realigns and balances the flow of one's vital energy or life force called qi or ch'i, pronounced "kee" or "chee." In the presence of illness or injury...
Acupressure, Massage, Bodywork
Acupressure Massage Therapy is derived from a health maintenance system of bodywork that involves applying pressure to certain points on the body to relieve pain, and treat or prevent a number of illnesses.
It uses manipulative techniques developed by generation after generation of doctors, and is suitable for more severe, chronic conditions such as migraines, poor circulation, certain menstrual problems, immune system disorders, arthritis, chronic muscular-skeletal conditions, and pain from unresolved injuries or trauma.
In acupressure massage therapy, relaxing muscles is only a secondary goal. It provides quick, safe and permanent to temporary relief for more than 50 common ailments.
It has been proven an effective, safe, and speedy remedy at treating a wide variety of disorders including:Muscular-skeletal problems: stiffness, aching or pain from unresolved injuries or trauma.Chronic conditions: asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, impotence, insomnia, digestive complaints, poor circulation, arthritis, rheumatism, and certain menstrual problems.
Detoxification
Detoxification (detox for short) is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism, including, but not limited to, the human body. Basically, detoxification means cleaning the blood. This is done by removing impurities from the blood in the liver, where toxins are processed for elimination.
The body also eliminates toxins through the kidneys, intestines, lungs, lymph and skin. However, when this system is compromised, impurities aren't properly filtered and every cell in the body is adversely affected.
Every day we eat toxic food, drink toxic water and breathe toxic air. These toxins get trapped in your body fat and disrupt everything from your weight… to your hormones… to your immune system… and so much more! How do we remove these toxins from the body? Continue reading and transform your life for the better.
An animal's metabolism can produce harmful substances which it can then make less toxic through reduction, oxidation (collectively known as redox reactions), conjugation and excretion of molecules from cells or tissues
This is called xenobiotic metabolism. Enzymes that are important in detoxification metabolism include cytochrome P450 oxidases, UDP-glucuronosyltransferases,[ and glutathione S-transferases..
Practiced for centuries by cultures around the world — including ayurvedic and Chinese medicine systems — detoxification is about resting, cleaning and nourishing the body from the inside out. By removing and eliminating toxins, then feeding your body with healthy nutrients, detoxifying can help protect you from disease and renew your ability to maintain optimum health.
Heart Health
If your blood pressure is higher than 120 over 80, it's considered "pre-hypertensive." However if it is above 140/90 on a consistent basis then it is considered high. Unfortunately, a diet of Skittles isn't going to help ward off heart disease. “Foods with bright colors are packed with the antioxidants that reduce the he inflammation that leads to heart disease,” says Nicolette M. Pace, R.D., the founder of NutriSource Inc., which specializes in nutrition-based disease prevention and treatment. “Red and yellow have the carotenoids: Carrots, tomatoes, apricots and cantaloupes are all high sources. Red also has lycopene and lutein.
The polyphenols in berries and grapes protect the arteries from free radical damage, too.” -
See more at: What a heart-healthy diet looks like
