Cosmetic Acupuncture - According to Skin Types

1. THIN AND DRY SKINBlood and yin defi ciencyThe skin will be thin, dry and pale, easily injured and slow to heal, with littleor no body hair. When pinched at the forearm, it either feels thin like tissuepaper (more Blood deficient) or hard like leather (more yin deficient). Itwill be hypersensitive to the sun or to pain, and would tend to have manysmall wrinkles on the thinner areas.Possible causes of this state include:■ not drinking water■ a very low-fat diet■ the absence of milk products in diet■ a diet devoid of nutritious foods■ smoking■ malabsorption of nutrition due to diabetes mellitus or chronic diarrhoea(this is caused by either Small...

THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY BY ACUPUNCTURE

The present study is an investigation of the results of the studies on the effectsof acupuncture application therapy on obesity. It has been reported that acupunctureapplication in obesity treatment is effective in procuring weight loss.It can affect appetite, intestinal motility, and metabolism, as well as emotionalfactors such as stress. Increases in neural activity in the ventromedial nuclei ofthe hypothalamus, in tone in the smooth muscle of the stomach and in levels ofenkephalin, beta endorphin, and serotonin in plasma and brain tissue have alsobeen observed with the application of acupuncture. It has been observed thatacupuncture application...

Save the children from becoming obese

Clinic In Wuhan Treats Obese Teenagers With Acupuncture Losing Weight Through Acupuncture Image Description:A child is being treated with acupuncture for obesity at a base of the Aimin Slimming Centre on July 11, 2007 in Wuhan of Hubei Province, China. Doctors in the center have combined acupuncture, exercise and diet to help about 110 obese teenagers from 9 to 20 years old lose weight during one month. An official from the Ministry of Health revealed that more than 200 million Chinese people are overweig...

China Has A Gigantic Obesity Problem

China's economic prosperity has led to a health crisis growing with alarming rates in the country – obesity.19 million Chinese are considered obese and millions more are overweight. Food shortage is no longer a problem and the diet of the Chinese has changed dramatically from mainly rice and vegetables to include more meat, milk and sweets. The result – one out of 70 people in China is obese. (via PBS) More and more fat reduction hospitals are springing up all over the country using fire treatments, acupuncture and cupping treatment to help obese Chinese lose the weight. ...

Product Highlight: Omni-Gym

Anti-gravity and aerial exercise have been making waves for the past few years, though many gyms are hesitant to offer the trend. These suspension systems provide no-impact, body weight resistance training to promote flexibility strength and balance. They can help decompress the spine using a variety on inversion techniques appropriate for those with everything from bulging discs to fibromyaligia without the ankle strain many of the standard tables provide. Plus you can at least momentarily pretend you are in your own Cirque du Soleil show! Not all systems are created equal and not everyone has the ability to install the apparatus safely in their...

Product Highlight: Omni-Gym

Anti-gravity and aerial exercise have been making waves for the past few years, though many gyms are hesitant to offer the trend. These suspension systems provide no-impact, body weight resistance training to promote flexibility strength and balance. They can help decompress the spine using a variety on inversion techniques appropriate for those with everything from bulging discs to fibromyaligia without the ankle strain many of the standard tables provide. Plus you can at least momentarily pretend you are in your own Cirque du Soleil show! Not all systems are created equal and not everyone has the ability to install the apparatus safely in their...

History of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long and rich history, and is the third oldest form of medicine. Only Egyptian and Babylonian medicine predates it. The fact that TCM has existed for thousands of years, and is still used today is a testament to its value as a form of healthcare. Hanging Gardens of Babylonia ( 3500B.C.) Egyptian medicine...