by Greg Bantick | Sep 20, 2012 | Traditional Medicine
1. Dispelling pathogenic wind, cold and heat Functions -by warming moxibustion helps to move qi and blood -relax the muscles and tendons -strengthen digestion Indications -wind, cold, damp bi syndrome -abdominal pain, diarrhea and dysmeorrhea from cold 2. Regulating...
by Greg Bantick | Sep 20, 2012 | Traditional Medicine
Aching pain – suan tong 酸痛 -a sign of deficiency, usually of qi and blood, or damp or cold -generally not severe and accompanied by weakness, soreness, lightness, or emptiness in the affected area -often relieved by pressure and rubbing -often in the low back...
by Greg Bantick | Aug 24, 2012 | Research
A recent publication in the prestigious Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology cites the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Acupuncture was shown to be more effective in reducing regurgitation and heartburn...
by Greg Bantick | Aug 24, 2012 | Health Tips
People often ask about how to calm their mind, because it is always so busy. It seems especially so when we want to sleep or if we wake in the middle of the night. At least a part of this problem is our relationship to thinking. If our mind is busy and we don’t like...
by Greg Bantick | Aug 24, 2012 | Research
Indirect Moxibustion (CV4 and CV8) Ameliorates Chronic Fatigue: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study.