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How Ge Gen and Sheng Ma Can Help with Acne Chinese medicine links acne to excessive heat in the body, which may originate in the exterior (the skin) or in deeper parts of the body. In both cases, a combination of Chinese herbs Ge Gen and Sheng Ma are frequently used to help with acne.

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.

Parkinson’s Disease and Chinese Medicine: How Acupuncture and Herbal Therapies Can Help Parkinson’s Disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease in the U.S. – behind only Alzheimer’s in prevalence. Around 1 million Americans are living with the disease, and for most of those people, Parkinson’s will eventually develop into life-altering complications. Research into the condition

Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Painful Spine Condition that Chinese Medicine Can Help With Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that can cause joint damage – sometimes permanent damage. The exact underlying cause isn’t well known, though genetic factors are suspected. Early treatment is recommended for the condition to prevent long-term joint damage in the spine

Gallstones: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments and How Eastern Medicine Can Help Gallstones are extremely common in developed, mostly western countries. It’s estimated that around 6 percent of men and 9 percent of women have gallstones in the U.S., likely driven by a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors – with diet foremost among them. A cholesterol-rich

Chinese medicine relies on therapies rooted, sometimes literally, in natural practices. This includes modalities like acupuncture and herbal therapies, both of which are effective in an impressive range of medical conditions. Their ability to balance the body’s function and encourage self-healing (or self-regulation) means eastern medicine has a strong track record of efficacy and safety

Overactive Bladder in Women: How Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine can Help Treat Urinary Incontinence In older women, signs of urinary incontinence are surprisingly common. According to the National Institutes of Health, around 45 percent of women experience the condition to some extent. And for many, an overactive bladder can be distressing to live with. There

Endometriosis and Its Impact on Fertility Problems Can be Treated Conventionally and with Eastern Medicine Endometriosis affects about 10 percent of women, making it one of the most common causes of menstrual-related pain and infertility. In some women, symptoms are mild or may not even be present. In many, though, endometriosis-related pain is severe enough