Eclipse Healing Arts

08/30/2019

Natural therapies for PMS management! 💕

By Lauren Barrett, L.Ac, MSTOM While awareness of PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) is widespread, most do not fully understand the condition. The undesirable physical and psychological symptoms that women of reproductive age may experience during their luteal phase, around ten to fourteen days before th

08/13/2019

“The Cartesian idea of mind-body duality never found its way into these ancient systems. Acupuncture, for instance, has been shown to help with problems like back, neck, and knee pain. But it’s very hard for science to figure out how it works, since it involves so many components that are mental as well as physical. The technique of inserting the needles, the attitude of the practitioner, the patient’s own attention—all of these are built into the treatment itself. In Acupuncture Research: Strategies for Developing an Evidence Base, researchers note that ancient Chinese physicians saw the mind and body as “necessarily connected and inseparable.”

When it comes to treating pain and chronic disease, many doctors are turning to treatments like acupuncture and meditation—but using them as part of a larger, integrative approach to health. 

03/29/2019

"From all of the studies, 163 different physiological and psychological health outcomes were identified. Many of the studies assessed outcomes across more than one category (e.g., physical function as well as a variety of psychosocial and fitness outcomes), so some studies are discussed in more than one section in the review of categories that follows.

The 9 outcome category groupings that emerged are: bone density (n=4), cardiopulmonary effects (n=19), physical function (n=16), falls, balance and related risk factors (n=23), quality of life (n=17), self-efficacy (n=8), patient reported outcomes (n=13), psychological symptoms (n=27), and immune- and inflammation-related responses (n=6). Within each category of outcomes, there were both Qigong and Tai Chi interventions represented."

Research examining psychological and physiological benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi is growing rapidly. The many practices described as Qigong or Tai Chi have similar theoretical roots, proposed mechanisms of action and expected benefits. Research trials ...

03/18/2019

I certainly recommend spending time in Nature, especially this time of year if you're feeling IRRITABLE and READY TO BURST- guess what, you're in perfect tune with the energy of Spring!!! I suggest getting out into the WOODS and SHOUTING and breaking sticks and/or throwing eggs at trees to keep that energy MOVING!!!

*AND those with especially compromised immune systems should be especially cautious about being outside as we transition into Spring with all this Wind!

It's been shown to have numerous health benefits.

03/14/2019

03/07/2019

A case report sharing how consistent weekly acupuncture treatment regulated T4 and TSH levels in a patient with hypothyroidism, to the point she gradually tapered off and eventually discontinued her use of pharmaceutical intervention. Acupuncture works!

03/02/2019

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Researchers discovered how acupuncture regenerates nerve fibers in muscles.