In Chinese medicine there are five basic flavors which are bitter, sour, pungent, salty and sweet. There are however two main flavor cravings, that affect people the ... Read More
Other conditions
Acupuncture for Biliary Colic and Gall Bladder Disease
Gall stones can block the bile duct which then cause pain. The pain can be severe and last for hours. There can be nausea and vomiting and the pain can radiate to the ... Read More
Acupuncture for Mouth Ulcers
Mouth ulcers can be a symptom of many diseases such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and Reiter’s syndrome. Other times mouth ulcers could be caused by antibiotics, ... Read More
Acupuncture for lupus
Lupus is the common shortened term for Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus (SLE) and is an auto-immune disorder from an unknown cause. It predominately affects younger women. ... Read More
Acupuncture for Vertigo
There can be many causes of vertigo including cervical spondylosis. Vertigo and dizziness can affect up to 30 % of the population and the incidence increases with age and ... Read More
Acupuncture for Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids were first recorded in early Egyptian days as well as in early Chinese medicine texts. There are blood vessels in the anal canal and when they become swollen ... Read More
Acupuncture for Whiplash
Research has shown that whiplash injuries as a result of car accidents occur even with low speeds of around 15 km per hour. In fact more than half of all motor vehicle ... Read More
Acupuncture for Anxiety
Anxiety is a condition where people can feel an inner sense of dread combing fear, worry, and uneasiness and can include the physical symptoms of difficult ... Read More
Acupuncture for Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Raynaud’s phenomenon comes about because of environmental or emotional stress. It can be part of another disease such as lupus or be a complaint occurring of its own ... Read More
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for Varicose Veins
Up to 30% of people can be affected by varicose veins which is where the veins have become large, swollen and twisted. The most common place for them to appear is on the ... Read More