Interestingly the bladder meridian crosses over the tibial Nerve and into the sacral Plexus.
http://www.htrnews.com/article/20081222/MAN04/812220457
Monday, 22 December 2008
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Monday, 17 November 2008
Acupuncture Breast Cancer Research
Acupuncture is as effective as drugs at combatting the side effects of treatment for breast cancer. Follow link to read article. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3049416/Acupuncture-for-breast-cancer-side-effects-as-good-as-drugs.html
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Monday, 11 August 2008
Inflammation and simple Yin and Yang theory
Western Medicine divids tissue healing into Acute, Sub-Acute and Chronic conditions.
In Acupuncture philosophy Acute means that it is a Yang disease. It is a Yang disease, while the body is still fighting. Therefore a Yin treatment approach is needed. For example ice is often recommended for this stage.
Sub-Acute can be seen as a fight between Yin and Yang. Eg. when a wound has pus formation, this means that Yin and Yang are still battling on.
Chronic means that it is a Yin disease. For example muscle tension maybe present restricting bloodflow. One must treat this by its opposite, ie. by a Yang approach. For example warming techniques can be used to invigorate movement (Yang).
In Acupuncture philosophy Acute means that it is a Yang disease. It is a Yang disease, while the body is still fighting. Therefore a Yin treatment approach is needed. For example ice is often recommended for this stage.
Sub-Acute can be seen as a fight between Yin and Yang. Eg. when a wound has pus formation, this means that Yin and Yang are still battling on.
Chronic means that it is a Yin disease. For example muscle tension maybe present restricting bloodflow. One must treat this by its opposite, ie. by a Yang approach. For example warming techniques can be used to invigorate movement (Yang).
Saturday, 26 July 2008
Top Tips for Male Infertility
- Avoid excessive heat to the testes.
- Avoid prolonged extreme cycling
- Take a suitable amount of exercise to promote flow of qi and blood to pelvic reagion.
- Maintain a balanced diet rich in antioxidants (recommended supplements)
- Minimise soya products as these contain natural oestrogens
- Stop Smoking
- Avoid excessive use of alcohol and recreational drugs
- Minimise environmental pollutants in home or work place i.e. detergents
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Recommended Reading
Once having treatment many of my patients are fascinating in acupuncture and its philosophy. I am often asked which books I would recommend for further reading. So, I recommend the following two books. They are easy to follow and are very insightful into the subject.
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