Category Archives: Emotion and Mood

Chinese herbs ‘better than drugs at relieving menstrual tension’

Daily Mail report:   A study involving nearly 3,500 women in several countries suggests that Chinese herbs might be more effective in relieving menstrual cramps than drugs, acupuncture or heat compression.

Acupuncture ‘cure’ for migraine

Daily Mail report:     A  study found that acupuncture is more effective than drugs in relieving the misery of migraine.  

PCOS – A Chinese Medicine Diet and Lifestyle Approach

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), affects 5-10% of women in North America and is the leading cause of ovulatory based infertility. Women with PCOS are known to have high levels of male hormones (androgens), which interfere with the normal production of female hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Many women with pcos will experience some or all […]

Acupuncture Curbs Severity of Menopausal Hot Flushes, Study Suggests

ScienceDaily (Mar. 7, 2011) report:  — Traditional Chinese acupuncture curbs the severity of hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms, suggests a small study published March 8 in Acupuncture in Medicine.