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Weight Loss Through Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

In traditional Chinese medicine, excess weight is often viewed as “dampness.” When an individual consumes too much food, the excess food can accumulate as dampness, placing a strain on the […]

Chinese herbal remedies for COVID-19

COVID-19 Support with Chinese Herbs

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

Viral infections can sometimes be a difficult challenge for conventional medical care. After all, influenza still kills an approximate 650,000 people annually (beyond just the USA) according to the World […]

Thyroid Balancing: Boost Metabolism with Herbs and Acupuncture

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped organ at the front of your neck that can be responsible for two categories of disruptive conditions: Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism involves an overactive thyroid […]

The 4 Life-Changing Powers of Ginseng

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

Ginseng, the incredible root. Cultivated for the past 5,000 years, the powers of ginseng range from adaptogenic effects to the modulation of glucose. Two of those most common kinds of […]

Acupuncture visualized in fMRIs

This is Your Brain on Acupuncture [Photos]

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

By targeting the various physiological pathways of our body, acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system. This relationship produces biochemical changes that may affect neurotransmitters in muscles, the spinal cord, and […]

5 Ways Acupuncture Can Help TMJ Pain

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

TMJ, aka the temporomandibular joint, is the huge sliding hinge joint in your jaw you might only think about when it is actively yelling at you in pain. TMJ can […]

Acupuncture and herbs for insomnia

Get a Good Night’s Sleep through Acupuncture and Herbs

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

Restlessness, exhaustion, and difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both are all symptoms of insomnia. We all know about the importance of sleep and unfortunately, 70 million Americans suffer from […]

The Benefits of Moxibustion – from Common Cold to Cancer Symptom Relief

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

Moxibustion – This fancy word is a type of traditional Chinese medicine that involves burning moxa on or near a body’s meridians and acupuncture points. Moxa is a collection of […]

Herbs and Cancer: How Chinese Herbs Can Manage The Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Improve Cancer Outcomes

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

Someone you know has cancer. Now what? While many people will experience the stress of a loved one going through cancer, or may go through cancer themselves, there is a […]

4 Chinese Herbal Remedies For Migraines – And How Acupuncture Can Help

by Dr. Alex Heyne Contributor

Anyone who has experienced a migraine before understands how severe the throbbing or pulsing pain that can coincide. Migraines are intense, debilitating headaches that affect more than 10% of individuals […]

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