Acupuncture Today To Your Health - February 12, 2013

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February 12, 2013 - Volume 12, Issue 2

The Greatest Health Crisis in America

The steadily increasing prevalence of those who are overweight or frankly obese is without doubt the greatest health crisis in the United States. This will have a profoundly negative effect on the longevity and health of a vast number of Americans as they enter the middle years of life. When this vast multitude of individuals develops severe medical conditions as a result of their significantly overweight condition they will flood the medical clinics and hospitals of North America, requiring treatment for their problems. Many will die at a young age. So, how did we get here?

Treating Infertility with Chinese Herbs

Chinese medicine delineates several patterns in infertility. At its core, tonification of blood and kidney qi is necessary in most cases. Further pattern differentiation can be made for deficiency of kidney yang, yin or jing; liver qi stagnation, blood stasis, or accumulation of phlegm and dampness. In evaluating for patterns, paying close attention to the menstrual history offers the best clues. Irregular periods or premenstrual syndrome (irritability, breast distension, abdominal distension) indicate qi stagnation.

Aches & Pains? Try Arnica

Arnica is a perennial plant in the mountainous regions of Canada, the U.S. and Europe, with dark brown roots and a simple (lightly branched) stem that reaches a height of 1-2 feet. This small plant can serve for many purposes. Its healing properties can hea contusions, edema, swelling, joint problems, rheumatism and hematoma. Internally, arnica may fight oral and throat infections, inflammation caused by insect bites, and internal bleeding.

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