Could rats subjected to chronic stress — their paws dunked in icy water — hold the key to how acupuncture works? And could all those needles, traditionally thought to unblock the flow of life energy, ...

Dr. Tony Chon answers the question: 'What Is Acupuncture?' Jan. 13, 2010 -- Question: What is acupuncture, what is it most commonly used for, and how good is the scientific evidence for it as a ...

Although acupuncture is frequently used in human and animal health, it needs to be described in terms that most people accept and understand, said Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, who recently authored ...

The next time someone mentions acupuncture as an option to relieve that backache of yours, don’t scoff. Researchers have uncovered how it may really work. Acupuncture originated from Eastern medicine ...

Acupuncture is a treatment that comes from traditional Chinese medicine. During an acupuncture session, your practitioner inserts very fine stainless steel needles into your skin to treat health ...

Needles may not seem like the best tool for treating stress, but acupuncture could be tapping into basic biological systems that keep stress under control. Reporting in the Journal of Endocrinology, ...

Aug. 28 -- THURSDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Traditional Chinese acupuncture, increasingly popular in the West for a variety of ills, eases pain by regulating key receptors in the brain, according ...

Life is hard and sometimes a namaste and a strong cocktail just wont cut it. I’m speaking from experience beauties, because this past year has been a rough one. I thought chronic back pain was a ...

Have you ever wondered how the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture works? Dr. Chun-Ze Zhu will explain Chinese medicine theories like Qi (energy), Yin and Yang, the five elements, and meridians ...

Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a system that has been used for thousands of years in China for treating illness and injury. In recent decades, it has become more widely ...

As far as beauty and wellness treatments go, sticking needles in one's face is nothing new. But while microneedling has only become a must-have beauty treatment in recent years, the traditional ...