New research by Dr. Mark Rapaport from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows that a single massage produced measurable changes in the immune system and endocrine system of healthy adults. Blood samples taken before and after the massage showed several changes that...
A systematic review of complementary and alternative treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has come out in favour of Chinese medicine, finding that ‘studies of qigong, massage and tuina were demonstrated to have positive effects.’ Although ...
A recent study has found that T’ai Chi can improve quality of life for fibromyalgia sufferers, with both mental and physical improvements noted for the T’ai Chi group, significantly more than the control group who were given wellness education and ...
As the name suggests, The acupoint Large Intestine 20, ‘Welcome Fragrance’ benefits the nose and treats nasal problems. It can be used for nasal congestion, runny nose, sinusitis, rhinitis, hay fever, sneezing and so on. It is useful whether the pr...
Known by acupuncturists in New York as ‘The Urban Stress Point’, this acupoint on the top of the foot is one of the most popular points for dealing with stress. In Chinese Medicine terms it helps to ‘spread the Liver Qi’ – this me...
Tui Na is an ancient Chinese form of bodywork incorporating acupressure and massage techniques. It is one of the 5 main branches of Chinese medicine, but is still quite uncommon in the UK. Although it is sometimes described as a very hard or strong kind of mas...
