Understanding Cough and Its Remedies: A TCM Perspective
Tan Kang Ting Coughing is your body’s natural reaction to clear irritants in your throat and airways. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, the lungs are delicate organs and are most susceptible to external pathogens or factors. … In TCM, there are 2 main categories of cough: Cough induced by external pathogens or external […]
The Serotonin Connection
Robert A. Nash Serotonin metabolism is disordered in a variety of clinical states. These include addictions, attention deficit disorder, chronic pain, depression, dysthymia, eating disorders, headache, obsessive-compulsive disorders, panic, poor impulse control, post-traumatic stress disorders, premenstrual syndrome, sleep disorders, stress disorders, sudden cardiac death and violence. A decreased serotonin state has also been implicated in […]
Integrating the Zang Fu Organs of Traditional Chinese Medicine with the Chakras of Pranic Healing
Jason J. Calva, Glenn J. Mendoza and Shu Wang This article suggests the introduction of the biofield therapy known as “Master Choa Kok Sui Pranic Healing” be incorporated into the modern acupuncturist’s repertoire of healing methods. The authors correlate the zang fu organs of traditional Chinese medicine with the eleven-chakra energy map of Pranic Healing. […]
The 2nd Effectiveness and Safety of the Okada Purifying Therapy
Kiyoshi Suzuki The Okada Health and Wellness Program have three pillars: Purifying Therapy, Healthy Eating Program, and Arts and Culture Program. This time, I will share about the efficacy and safety of the Okada Purifying Therapy from a scientific and objective perspective. Purifying Therapy can be said to be the lifeline of the Okada Health […]
Let’s Set the Record Straight! Traumatic Tissue Injury Treated with Homeopathic Arnica Montana – An Injury Therapist’s Perspective
Francesca Charlton Here we look at studies that involved the use of both Homeopathic Arnica Montana (AM) dilution creams and the ingestion of AM as a dilution. For acute injuries where there is clearly the tearing of bodily tissue resulting in the release of the associated biochemical reaction, the studies shown positive results when using […]
Homeopathic Remedies for First Aid Emergencies
Erika Price Emergencies are the conditions which people are most afraid of and the least prepared for. Being prepared with a little knowledge of homeopathic remedies can prevent a worse problem from developing in an emergency and even cure the problem. This is a wonderful power in the realm of self healing.
Essential Oils in the Treatment of Respitatory Tract Diseases Highlighting Their Role in Bacterial Infections and Their Anti-inflammatory Action: A Review
Györgyi Hováth and Kamilla Acs The appearance of multidrug resistant bacteria and growing antibiotic resistance is leading to a continuous need for discovering new drugs and alternative treatments against infections. The investigation of the antibacterial effect of essential oils (EOs), which are commonly used nowadays in cosmetics, health care, traditional medicine and food industry, could […]
Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Narrative Review
Raymond Li et al. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that leads to impaired motor and non-motor function in patients. PD is non-curative and gradually reduces quality of life, leading patients to seek treatment for symptom management. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) applies the biomechanical, neurologic, circulatory, metabolic, and psychosocial models in approaching and treating […]
