Acupuncture is becoming more and more popular in healthcare, both in the US and internationally. And deservedly so—it can be extremely helpful! Acupuncture’s unique ability to regulate our nervous system allows it to be helpful for a wide range of physical health conditions. Acupuncture can be an excellent solution for headaches, migraines, neck pain, back pain, digestive issues, allergies and sinus problems, sciatica, insomnia, menstrual issues and PMS, and a lot more.
by Nadia Bouhdili | Jul 16, 2015 | Physical Health
An estimated 36 million people in the US suffer from migraines—that's a lot of headaches. But migraines are much more than a bad headache. They're a collection of debilitating neurological symptoms that can last from 4–72 hours. The most common symptoms experienced by...
by Nadia Bouhdili | Jul 9, 2015 | Physical Health
Our Washington DC acupuncture patients are a cerebral bunch. They get pain relief on the acupuncture table, but their minds want more: they want to know how we choose acupuncture points. Not an easy task, but we sum up our methodology for physical pain here. This...
by Nadia Bouhdili | Jul 9, 2015 | Physical Health
For those you suffering from acute or chronic neck pain, you understand why someone coined the expression “a pain in the neck.” Neck pain is also one of the most common areas of physical pain that we treat at our acupuncture clinic in Washington DC. Whether due to bad...
by Jeremy Riesenfeld, L.AC., M.AC. | May 13, 2015 | Physical Health
One of the most common reasons patients come to see us is for pain relief. Acupuncture is extremely effective for many patients in both relieving physical pain, sometimes immediately after insertion of the needles, and also at helping patients remain pain-free on an...
by Nadia Bouhdili | Apr 21, 2015 | Physical Health
I've been reaping the benefits of Chinese herbal medicine for two years now, and I get the impression that it's Traditional Chinese Medicine's best-kept secret. Given its effectiveness, lack of side effects, holistic, gentle, no-dependence, root-cause approach, I'm...
by Nadia Bouhdili | Apr 16, 2015 | Physical Health
I spent nearly 15 years as an anti-histamine junkie. I developed severe allergies in the spring of my 17th year, which initially manifested as laryngitis-type symptoms and got progressively worse. My doctor prescribed allergy medication, which worked for a while......
by Nadia Bouhdili | Nov 5, 2014 | Physical Health
Digestive bitters are typically plant-based tinctures famed for aiding digestion. They are the basis of both cocktails and medicinal concoctions, and many traditional cuisines will have bitters folded into their recipes. What are digestive bitters? Digestive bitters...
by Jeremy Riesenfeld, L.AC., M.AC. | Mar 30, 2012 | Physical Health
With the growing popularity of holistic medicine, many people are becoming interested in natural, gentle treatments for their allergies and sinus issues. At our Washington DC acupuncture clinic, we've developed an 8-step protocol for addressing these symptoms...
by Jeremy Riesenfeld, L.AC., M.AC. | Mar 22, 2012 | Physical Health
Probiotics are the “friendly” bacteria found in the small and large intestine that work to create a healthy digestive system. When the ratio of “friendly” bacteria and “bad” bacteria tip in favor of the bad guys, this is called intestinal dysbiosis. These symptoms may...
by Jeremy Riesenfeld, L.AC., M.AC. | Jul 13, 2011 | Physical Health
I'm very pleased to publish the first case study from my Washington DC acupuncture practice. "Jennifer" is a 28-year-old patient who came to my office in April with lifelong insomnia, which had been getting worse in the past 6 months. Read her case study to see how...
by Jeremy Riesenfeld, L.AC., M.AC. | Nov 1, 2010 | Physical Health
Clients often ask about Chinese herbs vs. Western pharmaceuticals. One of the biggest differences between conventional Western pharmaceuticals and Chinese herbal medicine is that the Chinese herbal medicine tradition contains many herbs that help strengthen and boost...
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