(Natural News) Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese practice of inserting hair-thin needles into the skin to stimulate different body parts. As a form of alternative medicine, it does not directly cure any disease; but can help alleviate symptoms and side effects. Acupuncture is a safe alternative treatment with many health benefits, such as reducing inflammation in your respiratory system. The human […]

(Natural News) Many people turn to all sorts of solutions concerning weight loss, such as diets, exercise, and even hypnosis, but what about acupressure? Acupressure might not be the first option most people think of when trying to slim down, but this ancient healing technique can provide many surprising health benefits, including helping you to […]

(Natural News) Treating psoriasis is complicated by the fact that it’s not as well-understood as other skin conditions. According to a review, acupuncture-related approaches can be an effective alternative to conventional treatment methods in providing relief to people with the disease. To put psoriasis simply, it’s a condition where skin tissue grows abnormally fast. This […]

(Natural News) Acupressure isn’t just for adults. People of all ages can benefit from the ancient healing method of acupressure, even small children and babies. Also known as reflexology, acupressure is the healing technique of stimulating reflex points on certain parts of the body that correlate to vital organs. Stimulating these points with acupressure allows healing energy to flow […]

(Natural News) Scientists from the Chongqing University of Education in China have found a component in lotus seeds that can prevent hypertension. In their study, which was published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, the team identified the alkaloids from ba lotus seeds, which they called ABLS, to have hypertension-preventive properties, based on in vivo studies […]

(Natural News) Acupressure is often touted as a means of relieving pain caused by various ailments and injuries. But did you know that it can also help heal tiny fractures in bones? An article in Modern Reflexology covered how acupressure therapy could heal stress fractures. Stress fractures are also called hairline fractures. They develop when bones […]

(Natural News) Menopause is a natural event in the life of a woman in which the reproductive system starts to “shut down,” when the menstruation cycle ceases. Because of the side effects that come with menopause, treatments such as hormone therapy have been created (but they also come with side effects). Likewise, premature ovarian failure […]

(Natural News) Colorectal cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the U.S., excluding skin cancer. It’s estimated that at least 140,000 American adults will be diagnosed with the condition each year, with 50,000 cases leading to death. In a study, researchers from the Central South University in China have suggested using Traditional Chinese Medicine to […]

(Natural News) Surgery is often the main treatment for early-stage colon cancer. Depending on the extent of the disease, a portion or all of the colon may be removed. This treatment method, despite its prevalence, has an underwhelming success rate, with oncologists admitting that the overall survival rate and the chance of remission are much […]

(Natural News) Lycopus lucidus is known in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a powerful “warm” herb that enhances the liver and spleen meridians. Asian healers call the plant ze lan and typically prescribe it to promote menses and to inhibit some forms of pain. A recent study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine concluded that […]