Is acupuncture effective at treating pain or disorders? I’ll give the scientific answer to that question, and explain why I don’t recommend acupuncture for any condition. A few notes, and some references: 1. Toothpick acupuncture does NOT involve inserting the toothpick in the skin. It was merely placed against the skin in a needle guide-tube […]
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Treatment of Hypertension by Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine has a plenty of methods to treat hypertension; acupuncture is one of them.The practice of hypertension treatment by acupuncture can be generally divided into two types: one is to treat the symptom of high blood pressure; and the other, to treat the patient as a whole. To treat the symptom of high […]
Blood Pressure: Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy and Acupuncture
The temptation with herbal medicines is to think that because they are natural substances they must therefore be safe. It is easy to forget that plants can do harm. Some herbal remedies may raise blood pressure or may interfere with the effect of conventional drugs. Liquorice and other herbal remedies used as diuretics promote sodium […]