Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dan Shen and Tan Xiang Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is among the world’s most common health conditions, with 15-25 percent of the U.S. population struggling with it. IBS is characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits – either constipation or diarrhea. These symptoms tend to emerge in teenagers or young adults, […]
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Anxiety, Zhi Zi and Dan Dou Chi Chinese medicine considers the body as an interconnected system – a shared environment where organs can influence each other, even if they don’t seem related at first glance. If disease-causing factors enter the body (or emerge inside of it), it can produce a wide range of symptoms that
City life can be hard on the thyroid, and many Houstonians are living with a thyroid that’s out of balance, resulting in either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Both can reduce quality of life to a significant extent, but drug and surgical treatment may not provide the desired efficacy, in addition to also posing risks to patients.
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Menstrual Cycle Basal Body Temperature and Yin Yang Theory According to Chinese medicine, our health is governed by factors internal and external to the body. Internally, the way energy flows through the body – yin, yang, blood and qi – is a major determinant of overall health. Such energy flows may be cyclical – as
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Stroke and Dan Nan Xing According to the CDC, there are almost 800,000 stroke cases every year in the U.S., resulting in approximately 140,000 deaths. In fact, stroke is one of the nation’s biggest killers and leaves many survivors with permanent injury or impairment. Stroke prevention is especially important for older patients and those with
Acupuncture Help with GI Issues? Acupuncture has a rich history in Chinese medicine, with thousands of years backing the practice. And over the centuries, acupuncturists have discovered an ever-increasing number of conditions that treatment can help with. This includes various forms of GI upset and gastrointestinal symptoms. In fact, acupuncture is particularly well-suited for supporting
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Congestive Heart Failure and Ting Li Zi Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a common cardiovascular condition, affecting more than 6 million Americans, and it is the leading cause of hospitalizations among people older than 65. CHF is frequently a progressive condition that limits the patient’s lifespan, but treatment can help with symptoms or slow down
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Tension Headaches, Da Zao and Sheng Jiang Tension headaches are one of a few subtypes of headaches, along with cluster headaches and migraines. They’re the most common type of headaches that people deal with, and they can present in an acute or chronic-like fashion. In both cases, tension headaches can cause debilitating pain and interfere
Pleural Effusions and Bai Jie Zi Pleural effusions – colloquially termed “water on the lungs” – are the result of fluid building up in the pleural space between the lungs and ribcage. In healthy people, this space is narrow, with little clearance between the ribs and lungs. In people with pleural effusion, though, this space
Postpartum and Peripartum Depression: A Chinese Medicine Perspective Postpartum and peripartum depression affect large numbers of pregnant and postnatal women. Estimates suggest the prevalence rates could be in excess of 20 percent, so these are widespread conditions. Postpartum depression refers to depression symptoms that set in within four weeks of childbirth and persist for months.
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