Medical Qigong is the primary form of exercise therapy used in traditional Chinese medicine. In Chinese medicine, Qigong exercises are considered superior to herbal medicine and acupuncture because patients learn to keep themselves healthy by using exercises designed to cultivate a strong mind and a strong body. With over 3600 psychophysiological exercises developed over centuries,…
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The National Center for Health Statistics’ provisional data shows that the state’s opioid drug overdose deaths increased by more than 23 percent from 2016 to 2017. Meanwhile, there are alternatives in the treatment of pain that could save many lives in the U.S. each year. Scientific reviews and randomized clinical trials provide encouraging evidence that…
Complementary Approaches to Pain Can Really Help With over 64,000 deaths attributable to opioid drugs last year drug overdoses of both prescription and non-prescription heroine/opioid-related drugs have become a leading cause of death in the United States. The truly sick thing about this grisly tally is that carefully controlled scientific studies show that natural nondrug methods of pain…
In addition to acupuncture there are many other natural pain relief modalities used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupressure and Cupping have also been found to be effective treatments for natural pain relief. Traditional Chinese Medicine uses many other modalities besides acupuncture. One review of 75 studies covering all aspects of TCM in individuals with neck pain or…
A joint position stand of the Living Younger Longer Institute and the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine This pronouncement was prepared by Joseph Brady M.S.T.C.M. Dipl. O.M. of the Living Younger Longer Institute and reviewed by Britney Chowning, Vladimir DiBrigida L. Ac., Mark Manton L.Ac. Dipl. Ac& OM, Jeannette Hoyt Rationale With increasing rates…
Learn the pain control secrets of the ancient Chinese martial arts masters. Learn to take control of your own aches and pains with these evidence based alternatives to opioid drugs. A growing body of evidence suggests that natural pain relief options, such as acupuncture, hypnosis, massage, exercise, and yoga, may offer significant help in managing…