We specialize in the integration of the world’s natural medicine systems to find or create natural solutions for health problems, including those of the most serious nature.
Acupuncture is one of the best-known alternative health care systems, and at our clinic in Delaware we use it for many of our patients. It was developed in ancient China and is based upon the concept of a natural vital force that flows through the body called chi (or qi) …
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 …
Pain 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 …
According the Ayurveda, the eye is one of the five sense organs, and is connected directly with the brain. It is a highly sensitive organ, very closely related to the functioning of the mind. The mind is not visible, but its activity can be partially monitored by observing the eyes. …
The respiratory system consists of the lungs and the associated organs and tissues which surround them. The lungs themselves are tender and spongy, divided into five lobes. They rest on the diaphragm, the thick muscle-like organ that divides the upper chest from the lower digestive organs. Air travels from the …
Fighting cancer with natural medicines means to (1) strengthen immune function with diet, lifestyle changes (including mind-body methods) and nutrients (2) support your doctors chemotherapy, surgical or radiation protocols when used (3) weaken or interfere with tumor growth, (4) prevent metastasis and (5) eliminate the cancer completely. Methods used are …
Once cancer develops it is very difficult to treat, as the cancer cells take on lives of their own. Currently, prevention is our best defense. Therefore, it is extremely important to follow the myriad of preventive health practices known to foster prevention …
Free radicals are highly reactive molecules that contain an odd number of electrons. These dangerous chemicals can damage cells, cell membrane surfaces and even our genetic material (DNA). If you imagine your body as a house, you can think of free radicals as iron ping pong balls bouncing around inside, …
The sense organs are our window into the world. Few of us truly realize how precious sight and hearing and our other senses are until we are threatened with their loss. For example, vision loss is the one of the greatest fears of our aging population, second only to fear …
To test for a hidden food allergy, remove the item completely from your diet for two weeks, making sure to real all labels to ensure compliance. After two weeks, eat a moderate to large amount of the food in question and see if the re-introduction of the food causes a …
Understanding of the importance of lymph tissue in immunological function throughout the body is gradually increasing, with researchers focussing on the functions of LALT (larynx-associated lymphoid tissue), MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue), and VALT (vascular-associated lymphoid tissue). I think of these lymph tissues as immune governments or police stations, where lymphocytes …
In the simplest of simple understanding, the immune system can be overactive or underactive, in exact concordance with the ancient concepts of excess and deficiency. Immune deficiency states render us more susceptible to infections and tumors, and immune overactivity makes us vulnerable to unnecessary inflammation and tissue destruction. Another aspect …
Many people still believe that the effects of herbs are either very weak, or can only stimulate or suppress immune function in a general way. We are now learning that individual herbs have powerful and often very specific effects on immune function—another exciting area of natural medicine. The ability to …
Longevity has been a cherished goal of humankind since the beginning of time. Perhaps the oldest known comprehensive medical text is the Charaka Samhita, the Ayurvedic encyclopedia compiled by the physician Charaka based upon the original work of the sage Atreya, who lived about 2500 years ago. The book begins, …
The musculoskeletal system is composed of muscles, connective tissue, bones and joints. The tough, dense and protective character of these tissues contrasts sharply with the softness of our internal organs. The bulk of the musculoskeletal system develops during the third trimester of pregnancy, forming a coating the shape and strength …
Nutrition is the foundation of all herbal medicine treatments, and specific nutritional advice should be included in all treatment plans. Herbs themselves are simply specialized food sources. Studies of nutrition clearly demonstrate a direct causal relationship between diet and health. Sensible, healthy dietary habits can help prevent disease. By the …
I developed a list of six diets that address the most common energetic imbalances seen in the clinic. It is based upon the common TCM and TAM diagnostic concepts of heat, cold, dampness, dryness and wind. If you figure out the major causative factor(s) in an illness, you can easily …
She called him, and the old farmer came by. He listened to her story and looked over the field, and said simply – you need to check your well – might be something wrong with the water. Sure enough, she checked her well and found that there were some contaminants …
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 …