The winds are bringing change to the methodology of medicine, and a not-so-new idea is coming to the forefront. If you never have heard of holistic health before, it's a not-so-new philosophy for healing the mind and body. Its an old approach, but despite falling out of favor over the last century, it remains applicable in the field of medicine. According to the basic premise ... Continue Reading
A Different Approach: ALS Disease From A Chinese Medicine Perspective
With the recent media attention given to the ALS Ice bucket Challenge, I thought it would be beneficial to consider Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis from a Chinese medicine perspective. Ah…the ALS Ice bucket Challenge: it’s got everyone from Justin Bieber to George W. Bush dumping buckets of ice-water on their heads; it’s got California environmentalists annoyed because people ... Continue Reading
Top 10 Ayurvedic Herbs
Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine used in India and other Eastern countries. Much like Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Ayurvedic approach is holistic, and looks to address the root cause of disease, as opposed to simply treating a list of symptoms. Ayurvedic herbs are commonly used as foods or culinary spices, and help to restore balance to the body. In Ayurvedic ... Continue Reading
Comparing Allopathic and Holistic Medicine
In 2007, the National Health Interview Survey concluded that approximately 38 percent of adults used alternative, or holistic, healing practices. Among these are such popular choices as acupuncture, yoga and Tai chi. Treatment systems like chiropractic, herbal medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy and spiritual devotions also fall under the umbrella of holistic ... Continue Reading