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Yoga Eases Sleep Problems Among Cancer S...
Yoga Eases Sleep Problems Among Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors who participated in a month-long program in the ancient art of yoga reported enhanced quality of life, better sleep, less fatigue and less need for sleep medications.

Bee Sting Therapy Causing a Buzz...
Bee Sting Therapy Causing a Buzz

The bee therapy has an obvious effect on patients with bone and joint diseases. This treatment relies mainly on the bees’ poison, which can help blood circulation, reduce inflammation and ease pain.

Acupuncture May Help Restore Lost Sense ...
Acupuncture May Help Restore Lost Sense of Smell

Acupuncture may help people who lose their sense of smell after a viral infection, researchers say…

Acupuncture May Ease the Itch of Eczema...
Acupuncture May Ease the Itch of Eczema

An acupuncture session may bring some itch relief to people with the allergic skin condition known as atopic eczema, a preliminary study suggests.

Pot Can Ease Muscle Spasms...
Pot Can Ease Muscle Spasms

Pot is effective in reducing muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and pain caused by certain neurological injuries or illnesses, according to a report issued February 2010.

Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain...
Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain

If you’re trying to reduce your sensitivity to pain, Zen meditation may help by actually thickening your brain, new research suggests.

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Acupressure for Alertness
Acupressure for Alertness

Instead of using acupuncture needles, acupressure relies on fingers to push on acupoints, or specific sites on the body.

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Acupuncture and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Acupuncture and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A pilot study shows that acupuncture may help people with posttraumatic stress disorder. an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event.

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Acupuncture for Pain
Acupuncture for Pain

People use acupuncture for various types of pain. Back pain is the most commonly reported use, followed by joint pain, neck pain, and headache.

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More About Chinese Medicine
More About Chinese Medicine

Chinese medicine or traditional Chinese medicine finds its roots more than 5000 years ago in the oral teachings of Shen Nung – the Father of Chinese medicine.

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More About Herbs
More About Herbs

Herbs have been a part of civilization long before society evolved into today’s modern times. Herbs have been used for thousands of years for various uses, for decorative purposes, in cooking and also for their immense healing properties.

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Alternative Cancer Treatments
Alternative Cancer Treatments

If cancer makes you feel as though you have little control over your health, alternative cancer treatments may offer some feeling of control. But many alternative cancer treatments are unproved and many are even dangerous.

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An Introduction to Probiotics
An Introduction to Probiotics

Probiotics are live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. They can be used as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

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Acupuncture: An Introduction
Acupuncture: An Introduction

As part of traditional Chinese medicine, A whole medical system that originated in China. It is based on the concept that disease results from disruption in the flow of qi and imbalance in the forces of yin and yang.