Chrysalis Natural Medicine Clinic
Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicines, Acupuncture, Vitamins and Functional Medicine
Alan TillotsonPain is the number one reason people come to our Acupuncture Clinic in Delaware and the number one reason people seek out Acupuncture throughout the United States. Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be an effective treatment for a wide variety of medical problems.
We see a lot of cases of trigeminal neuralgia at our Acupuncture Clinic in Delaware. It usually causes sudden episodes of severe intense pain on one side of the face that can last for a few seconds up to several minutes. Another form (called atypical trigeminal neuralgia ) is less intense, but with constant burning …
The below summary of a section from the Charaka Samhita, written 700 BC, the world’s oldest medical textbook, is very important to this day. Read to find out if you qualify as being a good patient.
WHAT IT DOES: Tien chi root is sweet and slightly bitter in taste, and warming in action. It stops bleeding while simultaneously reducing blood congestion and clotting. It also relaxes, detoxifies and repairs blood vessels, and speeds wound healing. It is a mild tonic.
WHAT IT DOES: Slippery elm inner bark is sweet in taste and neutral in action. It soothes the throat and coats and soothes the intestines.
WHAT IT DOES: Ashwagandha root is bitter in taste, warming in action, and a strong rasayana tonic for longevity. It calms and strengthens the nervous system (Vata); reduces stress; strengthens immunity and vitality; supports adrenal function; increases sexual energy; and improves cognition and memory, nourishes thyroid.
Male infertility is often associated with a low sperm count or weakened sperm motility. Average normal sperm counts range from 80 million to 100 million sperm per ml. Male infertility is usually quantified at a count of 20 million sperm per ml or less. Male fertility in certain parts of the world has been falling …
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in Americans over the age of 65. The disease results from damage to the center part of the light-sensitive retina, the place where light rays come to a focus in the eye. This yellow-colored center is called the macula or macula lutea, and it is …
Dr. Jim Duke points out quite correctly that mixtures of antifungal herbs work better than single herbs, and he cites research to back this up in his book, The Green Pharmacy. He states that “After all, essential oils are complex combinations of chemicals that evolved to protect plants against fungi and other diseases and pests. …
Ideopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune hemorrhagic disorder characterized by progressive platelet loss and bleeding. It is a systemic illness that produces purple patches caused by small hemorrhages from mucous membranes. Women are affected by this condition three times as often as men are. Platelet counts decline due to an immune attack triggered by …