Jennifer Aniston and Acupuncture This week I’m going to write on an acupuncture topic – There is a slight twist – it involves a celebrity – Jennifer Aniston. She was in the news because of cupping marks left on her back. I use cupping in my practice. There is hot cupping, cold cupping and slide [...]
Migraines and Acupuncture This week I’m going to write on an acupuncture topic – How Migraines can be treated with Acupuncture Acupuncture as an alternative therapy for natural migraine relief not only is effective, but also comes without the side effects of conventional drug treatments. If you suffer from migraines, then you know conventional [...]
Unusual Medical Treatments - Maggots This week I’m going to write on a non acupuncture topic – maggots Maggots - You may one day depend on this bug to save you from an even greater one. Maggot debridement therapy involves placing disinfected maggots (fly larvae) onto open wounds. The maggots efficiently eat [...]
Non Acupuncture Topic – Skin Cancer This week I’m going to write about a non acupuncture topic – skin cancer from a Western medical point of view. With the beautiful weather we’ve had in Ireland this week I’m going to write on skin cancer and tips to prevent damage to your skin. What is [...]
Today I’m going to write about the emotions in Chinese medicine and how they are responsible for disharmony which leads to disease and illness. In acupuncture, emotions and physical health are connected. Sadness, nervous tension and anger, worry, fear, and overwork are each associated with a particular organ in the body. For example, frustration and [...]
