What is Moxibustion?
Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy that involves burning dried mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) on or near the surface of the skin at specific acupuncture points or areas of the body. Read on to learn how moxibustion works based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
One question I get asked all the time is: “how does acupuncture work?” Well, in a word, acupuncture is all about increasing circulation. When an acupuncture needle pierces the skin, A “microtrauma” stimulates blood flow to the insertion site as part of the body's natural healing response.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Pain Relief
Acupuncture offers a natural approach to pain management, and with growing scientific evidence, it's becoming a more mainstream option for pain relief. While needles might seem intimidating, the results could be a welcome relief from chronic pain.
At POPULUSS we incorporate the use of acupuncture, herbs, cupping, gua sha, and moxibustion (as well as changes to diet and lifestyle) to reduce and manage pain.
If you would like to know more about how acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can help your specific case, I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to discuss your health situation and treatment options.
If you or someone you know suffers from acute or chronic pain, I look forward to the opportunity to share the relieving benefits of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with you soon!
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Treatment of Digestive Disorders
Digestive Disorders are conditions involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The GI tract includes the esophagus, liver, stomach, small and large intestines, gallbladder, and pancreas.
The most common symptoms of digestive disorders include: bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, pain, nausea and vomiting, bleeding, and swallowing problems.
For over 2,000 years, Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have been used extensively and effectively to heal a wide variety of digestive disorders.
Utilizing Chinese Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture For The Winter Solstice
The winter solstice marks the height of the taiyin seasonal node of “Major Snow”. During this time, in December at the height of winter, yang is in storage and yin flourishes. While winter in Los Angeles may generally be much milder than many parts of the U.S., the health supporting principles of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine during this season are the same.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Supporting Fertility and Treating Infertility
Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treat symptoms affecting reproductive organ function while simultaneously addressing co-occurring imbalances such and digestive, sleep, hormonal, or mental emotional disturbance. Due to its holistic mind-body approach to healing, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are particularly well suited to address both the physical and mental emotional aspects of supporting optimal fertility
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Treatment of Anxiety
Anxiety is a classic example of the inseparable interconnectedness of our physical and mental emotional health. The holistic diagnosis and treatment approach of classical Chinese medicine acknowledges and embraces that our bodies can experience physical symptoms as a result of mental emotional stress or conversely that not feeling physically well can trigger increased mental emotional dis-ease. Due to its holistic mind-body approach to healing, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are particularly well suited to treat both the mental emotional and physical dysfunctional aspects of anxiety attacks.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Migraines and Other Types of Headaches
According to the World Health Organization, “Half to three quarters of adults aged 18–65 years in the world have had headache in the last year and, among those individuals, 30% or more have reported migraine.” Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can provide relief from migraines and other types of headaches.
Why I Enjoy Practicing Chinese Herbal Medicine More Than Anything Else
Zhang Zhongjing’s seminal work, the Shanghan Zabing Lun or "Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Miscellaneous Diseases", is considered the foremost predecessor of all Chinese herbal formula books and the foundational basis for all subsequent styles of Chinese herbal medicine in practice over the past 2000 years.
