Archive for June, 2011

Are you hot and bothered by the unpredictability, embarrassment, irritability, and downright discomfort of hot flashes? Well if you suffer from hot flashes and are seeking a natural alternative to hormone therapy then acupuncture may be the solution.

Are you hot and bothered by the unpredictability, embarrassment, irritability, and downright discomfort of hot flashes? Well if you suffer from hot flashes and are seeking a natural alternative to hormone therapy then acupuncture may be the solution.

Here are the 10 Essential Things You Need To Know about Acupuncture Treatment:

1.) The use of acupuncture to treat and heal has been utilized in Chinese medicine for centuries dating back to 3AD.

2.) The basic foundation for Oriental medicine is, there is a life energy flowing through the body which is termed, Qi (pronounced chee).

3.) The energy or Qi, flows through the body on channels known as meridians that connect all of our major organs. According to Chinese medical theory, illness arises when the cyclical flow of Qi in the meridians becomes unbalanced. In other words the basic concept is based on balance with the body….when the body is off balance one does experience optimal health. Acupuncture works to restore balance to a woman’s body which results in reducing or stopping hot flashes.
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