Alternative Medicine

Acupuncture can spread serious diseases: experts

Bacterial infections, hepatitis B and C, and possibly even HIV are being transmitted via acupuncture through the use of contaminated needles, cotton swabs and…    

Acupuncture found lacking for fibromyalgia

Acupuncture may provide some temporary pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, but does not help with fatigue, sleep problems, or physical function, according to…    

Herbal Medicines Can be Lethal, Pathologist Warns

A University of Adelaide forensic pathologist has sounded a worldwide warning of the potential lethal dangers of herbal medicines if taken in large quantities,…    

Herbal use common among pregnant women in U.S.

Roughly 1 in 10 pregnant women in the U.S. expose their unborn baby to herbal products, according to a new study.

This…    

New York man uses ballet as therapy for Cerebral Palsy

Living with cerebral palsy, 31-year-old Gregg Mozgala has said that all his life he’s received “stares and looks” because of his uncontrolled walk caused…    

Electro-acupuncture shows promise for knee arthritis

A modern twist on traditional acupuncture may bring some pain relief to people with knee arthritis, at least in the short term, a small…    

Massage and Other Hands-on Therapies can Help Reduce Pain

Massage, manipulation and other hands-on approaches can safely and effectively help with pain management.

The January issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource…    

Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation Could Be For You

Would you like to feel better, look younger and reduce stress?

For centuries, Oriental women have used acupuncture to improve their appearance…    

Acupuncture eases tamoxifen-related hot flashes

A new study provides more evidence that acupuncture can help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer who are being treated with the…    

A Sonata a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

The music they listen to doesn’t have any lyrics that tell them to grow, but new research from Tel Aviv University finds that premature…    

Acupuncture reduces hot flashes, improves sex drive for breast cancer patients

Not only is acupuncture as effective as drug therapy at reducing hot flashes in breast cancer patients, it has the added benefit of potentially…    

A little Mozart might benefit preemies’ growth

The sounds of Mozart might help slow premature infants’ metabolism, potentially helping them to put on needed weight, a study published Monday suggests.

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Tai Chi has major benefits for arthritic knees

People suffering from creaky knees may want to give Tai Chi a try.

In a study, researchers found that practicing the Chinese…    

Researchers find yoga may be effective for chronic low back pain in minority populations

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center found that yoga may be more effective than standard treatment for reducing…    

Iranian scholars share Avicenna’s medieval medical wisdom

For pulmonary ailments, certain mediaeval physicians had a useful medical textbook on hand offering detailed information remarkably similar to those a modern doctor…    

Ear acupuncture curbs back pain in pregnant women

A special acupuncture technique can help ease lower back and pelvic pain in pregnant women, new research shows.

In a study, women…    

Yoga may ease chronic back pain

“Oh, my aching back!” may be heard less frequently as people with chronic lower back pain find some relief from a therapeutic form…    

Yoga Benefits Back-pain Patients

People with chronic low-back problems who do yoga also do better at overcoming pain and depression than people treated conventionally for back pain, a…    

Electroacupuncture Shows Effects on Pain Perception

Experiments in volunteers confirm that electroacupuncture—applying electrical current to acupuncture needles—has pain-reducing effects, reports a study in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia,…    

Chinese herb shows promise for rheumatoid arthritis

The Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) proved more effective than the anti-inflammatory drug sulfasalazine in a study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.…    

Natural Herbal Supplements Aren’t Always Safe

Natural doesn’t always mean safe when it comes to herbal supplements, according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

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Alternative medicine a big business in US - report

Complementary and alternative medicine such as acupuncture, herbal supplements and meditation are big business in the United States, totaling nearly $34 billion in out-of-pocket…    

Assessing Asian Herbs to Fight Diabetes, Obesity

Thanks to a new collaboration between the nutrition department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a highly regarded Oriental medicine center in Korea,…    

Eating Disorders Lead to Stomach Problems

Uncontrolled Diet
There is an ancient Chinese saying: “To let children be healthy, offer them one-third of hunger and one-third of cold.”…    

Acupuncture relieves acute migraine pain

There’s scientific evidence that acupuncture may help migraine sufferers.

In a clinical trial involving patients with acute attacks of migraine, real acupuncture…