Every year, more than 100,000 people are hospitalized due to complication from the flu virus. Colds are much less severe than the flu, although like the flu, viruses and germs cause illness. Flu symptoms are worse then cold symptoms, either way, you feel lousy.

Acupuncture can provide you with relief. Clinical studies have suggested that acupuncture as a preventative approach to colds and flu bu reducing the incidence of upper respiratory tract infection and is able to shorten the length of the illness.

Your body has levels of Qi, the first level of Qi is Wei Qi. Wei Qi is similar to the Western concept of the immune system, its your amour in a sense.  Wei Qi functions as barrier that protects and defends the body against foreign substances, that can cause illness. When your Wei Qi is strong, you remain healthy. When it is not strong you immune system is compromised and you become vulnerable to germs, called, ‘Evil Qi’. The result is illness.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine support, strengthen the system of the body that are involved in the production of Wei Qi, and can help rebalance and support the immune system and stimulate Wei Qi energy. Balancing and building Wei Qi, your body will become in balance and thus facilitating the smooth free flow of Qi throughout the body, building and strengtheing a strong immune system. When this occurs your body is strong, your Wei Qi is strong. You will feel better faster.

Acupuncture is preventative and can shorten the onset of a cold and flu. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are drug free, safe natural and effective ways to support the body’s self-regulating, self-balancing and healing systems. If you should become ill, acupuncture can help you get back on your feet.

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Many people struggle with losing weight. In fact, more than 35% of all U.S. adults meet the criteria for being obese. Americans spend billions of dollars annually on weight loss quick fix products. There is NO quick fix to losing weight.

Many Americans are turning to surgery as weight loss option. This can be a drastic measure and can cause unwanted side effects, excess weight is not just a cosmetic issue. There are risk factors to being over weight, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. The good news is that maintaining a healthy weight can reduce your risk  of these issues and its never too late to get started.

People seeking to address their weight concerns are turning to acupuncture as a natural and effective way to losing their unwanted pounds. Acupuncture is a holistic, whole body approach to being and staying healthy. Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture work to restore the balance and flow of the body’s Qi, or vital energy.

Acupuncture works to control weight on many levels.

1. Releases Endorphins- with diet changes, many people experience cravings, which can lead to binge eating. Cravings in the body are often due to a lack of endorphins. Acupuncture can help to balance out the cravings by helping the body to release endorphins.
2. Reduces stress- An increase in the cortisol can alter the metabolism. Through the release of endorphins, cortisol can be neutralized.
3. Acupuncture supports the body to generate an efficient digestive process and get your QI flowing to increase metabolism.

As an acupuncturist, I will take into consideration other factors that may have led to weight gain, including you lifestyle, and emotional and mental well-being. Your treatments will focus on correcting any underlying imbalances in your body, and also help to support you in reaching you weight loss goals.

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex disorder. The intestines lose their ability to efficiently move contents. The main symptoms of IBS are and/or constipation. Some other symptoms can be fatigue, bloating, abdominal pain, headaches, depression and anxiety. These symptoms may be triggered by stress, diet, emotional factors, hormone levels and medications.

The Spleen

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are safe way to address IBS. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can create a clear picture of the root imbalances that lead to IBS symptoms. In Chinese medicine  there can be an imbalance with the Spleen. The spleen  is in charge of digestion and assimilation of foods and liquids. One of the main functions of the spleen is to aid in the production of Spleen Qi, Spleen Qi is the energy that provides power and nourishment for the entire body.

The Liver

The Liver is associated with emotional health. Stress and anger directly influence the function of your Liver. Alcohol, drugs and medication, or a poor diet can further compromise the liver’s function. When the Liver energy is overflowing, the livers energy attacks the spleen. If your spleen is already weakened, it can be easily overcome. The result can be stress-induced IBS. When the liver is compromised, symptoms can be bloating, gas, headaches, and dull pain.

The Kidney

The kidney yang is energy that provides warmth for your body. The energy warms the spleen to help in digestion and breakdown food. If the Kidney energies are compromised, symptoms can be early morning diarrhea and bladder incontinence, weak knees, cold limbs and a sore back.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help with the symptoms and put your body back in to balance. Also you may need adjunct therapies such as herbs, dietary changes, and exercise in order to maximize healing.

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Today, it is estimated that five million Americans are taking Prozac. Unfortunately, over the last seven years there have been 31,000 reports of adverse reactions to this powerful drug. More and more people struggling with depression are beginning to ask, “Is there any safe, effective treatment that I can use regularly without worrying about side effects? What is the natural way to deal with depression?”

In my clinic, I’m often asked the same question by patients, and other health professionals: “How do Chinese, Japanese, and other people from Asia deal with depression?” Prozac is not familiar to most Chinese, not even the health professionals in China. Many popular anti-depression drugs are not available in hospitals in China. It is not that the Chinese experience less stress than Americans do: it is very hard to avoid stress in today’s world, no matter where we live. But people in China deal with stress and emotional problems differently: they get acupuncture treatments and take herbal formulas instead of looking to drugs.

Chinese medicine incorporates centuries of experience in dealing with depression. The first medical book, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine, which was written 2300 years ago, contained theories on the origins of depression. In Chinese medicine, mental or emotional problems such as depression are attributed to an imbalance or blockage in one or more of the internal organs (Zang/Fu) and the energy pathways (meridians) that pertain to them. Some common patterns that can manifest as depression are Liver qi, Stagnation, Spleen qi Deficiency, Kidney Essence Deficiency, or Lung and Heart meridian disorder. Generally, people begin by experiencing an imbalance in one organ or meridian. Untreated, or improperly treated, the disorder will spread, involving other organs and meridians. Chinese medical doctors emphasize early diagnosis and early preventive treatment of imbalances.

Traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, is a safe and effective way to deal with depression. Acupuncture, herbal formulas, and other Chinese medical modalities have been used in China for over 5000 years, but have only recently become mainstream in the United States in the last twenty-five years.

The people who come to my clinic looking for help with their depression, are typically those who have already tried everything else. Often they have tried seven or eight different anti-depressant prescriptions, with disappointing results. Either the drugs didn’t work, or the side effects were too unpleasant, or they didn’t want to take anti-depression drugs for the rest of their lives. Almost every one of my patients feels that acupuncture has definitely improved their quality of life. A number of scientific studies also supply a great deal of evidence on how and why acupuncture can help depression. A clinical study has shown that patients who received acupuncture treatments experienced significant reduction in depression symptoms. After treatment, more than half no longer meet the criteria for clinical depression. Statistically, that makes acupuncture just as effective as antidepressants. Studies also show that acupuncture can change the levels of many neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, that profoundly affect mental states. If your feeling depresssed. Let Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture help you.

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Acupuncture is an alternative medicine that has been practiced for thousand of years. TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) is quite complex and can be difficult for some people to understand. It is based, at least in part, on the Daoist belief that we live in a universe in which everything is interconnected. What occurs in one part of the body affects every other part of the body.

The mind, body and spirit are not viewed as separate, but viewed as interconnected structures that work together to keep the body functioning. TCM explains acupuncture as a technique that balances the flow of energy or life force known as Qi (chee). Qi flows through pathways (meridians) in your body.

By inserting fine thread like needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncturist are able to balance the flow of Qi (energy) which then allows the body to balance and heal. Acupuncture is NOT painful. You will feel a heaviness at times when a needle is inserted or shooting sensation of energy through your body. This is energy moving in your body. The treatment will take 4–50 minutes.  During treatment you will be able to relax and listen to music. This gives your body a chance to be calm and heal.

Acupuncture can treat many conditions, its Not just for pain. For example, acupuncture can treat, a common cold, flu, bronchitis, headaches, migraines, menopause, PMS, labor pains, nausea, TMJ, dental pain, osteoarthritis, psychological disorders, addiction, low back pain, knee pain, pain in the body, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disorders and so many more conditions. Acuupuncture works to balance you mind, body and spirtit. Be consistent with treatments and be patient with yourself.

Give this ancient, wonderful medicine a try, you will be amazed.

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How Acupuncture for Anxiety Works

Ancient Chinese medicine describes an energy force called Qi that regulates the body’s overall health, according to University of Chicago Medicine. Like blood in the circulatory system, Qi moves throughout the body via pathways called meridians. When factors like injury, stress, poor nutrition, or a change in environment disrupt the flow of Qi, health issues follow, according to the University of Miami Health System. By inserting needles at specific points in the body, acupuncturists restore the balance of Qi and the body’s overall health.

This concept might seem outdated to some, but Daniel Hsu, DAOM (Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine), LAc, a practitioner at New York AcuHealth Acupuncture in New York City, says Qi is just a metaphor for metabolic function, or the chemical reactions constantly taking place in the body.

Traditional Chinese medicine relates anxiety to an imbalance of the heart and kidney. Fire represents the heart and joy according to the five elements. The diagnosis is that too much heat in the heart will imbalance the interaction with the kidney (represented as water and fear). This will result in the water organ failing to contain the fire organ rising up to the mind, leading to anxiety. Acupuncture on points around the heart, kidney, spleen and ear are used to treat anxiety.

Treating Acupuncture for Anxiety

Acupuncturists insert each needle in what is called a “prescription”. Depending on where the needles go, acupuncture can cause the nervous system to produce painkilling chemicals, jump-start the body’s natural ability to heal itself, or stimulate the part of the brain that controls emotions, including anxiety. All of these results, can help people feel more balanced and treat a variety of illnesses. Acupuncture calms the body, mind and spirit down. Allowing the patient to relax through the treatment and lasting effects are all day.

Acupuncture is a way of being preventative in regards to your health. Take the time out of your busy life and get into the habit of getting regular acupuncture treatment. Regular acupuncture treatments will keep your immunity up, improve your digestion and simply keep you healthy. Regular acupuncture treatment can be once a week, bi-weekly or once and month treatments. Take the time to be preventative.