Acupuncture has been shown in several clinical trials to be a safe and effective way of relieving pregnancy related back pain. Continue reading →

Some essential oils used in aromatherapy also have the ability to stimulate hair growth. In a clinical trial at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland, 86 patients with alopecia areata a hair loss condition that results in patchy bald spots used either a combination of essential oils in a carrier oil, or just the carrier oil, for seven months. Continue reading →

A close look into a woman’s wrinkles may predict her risk for bone fractures, according to new findings by Yale researchers.

The deeper the wrinkles and the softer the skin of post-menopausal women the lower their bones density is likely to be, the study concluded.

The link between the two could be collagen, a type of protein found in both the skin and skeleton, according to Dr. Lubna Pal, a reproductive endocrinologist at Yale School of Medicine. Pal was the lead author of the study which was presented Monday at the Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting in Boston.

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Chemo-Induced Nausea Study
Effect of Acupuncture on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

According to the National Cancer Institute, of all the investigated effects of acupuncture on cancer-related or chemotherapy-related symptoms and disorders, the positive effect of acupuncture on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is the most convincing. Numerous studies have consistently shown acupuncture to be effective in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting as well as as postoperative and morning sickness nausea and vomiting. Continue reading →

Natural Health Magazine June, 2011 issue by Leslie Goldman

Trying to conceive? Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Natural remedies can complement or even replace traditional treatments.
Read more in the Natural Health Magazine – June issue

Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive, degenerative changes in cartilage structure. The proteoglycans break down, losing their ability to form tight clusters. The water content of cartilage increases. Chondroitin sulfate shortens in length. Cartilage loses the ability to repair itself and develops clefts and crevices that eventually extend down to the underlying bone. The end result is weak, stiff, and deformed joints. Continue reading →

Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a new study. The finding is important because women with PCOS often have elevated sympathetic nerve activity, which plays a role in hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, obesity and cardiovascular disease

The study also found that the electro-acupuncture treatments led to more regular menstrual cycles, reduced testosterone levels and reduced waist circumference.

Exercise had no effect on the irregular or non-existent menstrual cycles that are common among women with PCOS, nor did it reduce waist circumference. However, exercise did lead to reductions in weight and body mass index. Continue reading →

Activate the blood circulation in your face to restore a healthy facial color with two traditional folk remedies.

LEMON CLEANSING – brighten the skin
• Lemon juice
• Egg yolk

Mix together. Clean the face twice daily.

PEACH PASTE – bring color to the face
• 1 Peach
• 3 grams Sesame oil
Blend into a paste and apply as a mask for 20 minutes prior to bedtime and rinse off with lukewarm water.

A new study out today offers an alternative to hormone replacement therapy so many turn to: Traditional Chinese Medicine. Watch “World News with Diane Sawyer on ABCwww.abcnews.com