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Nutrition and Chinese Medicine
January 17, 2015
“Food and medicine are not two different things: the are the front and back of one body.” ― Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution Our diet constitutes a key part of our overall health and despite an overwhelming amount of information…
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Food for Thought
January 17, 2015
Making choices about what to eat is becoming increasingly complex. Our streets are generously sprinkled with a choice of supermarkets, fast-food chains, gourmet restaurants, food markets and take-aways so that at any given time, on any given day we can…
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Cancer and Chinese Herbs Research Summaries
January 17, 2015
Ginseng relieves cancer fatigue A pilot study suggests that ginseng can relieve fatigue and boost energy levels in people with cancer. The US based trial tested three doses (750 mg, 1000 mg and 2000 mg) of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)…
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Cancer and Acupuncture Research Summaries
January 17, 2015
Acupuncture reduces breast cancer hot flushes A Norwegian study has investigated the efficacy of acupuncture in women with breast cancer suffering from hot flushes as a result of anti-oestrogen medication (Tamoxifen). In a prospective, controlled trial, 59 wo were randomised…
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Acupuncture in Cancer Treatment
January 17, 2015
There have been many advances in the early detection and treatment of cancer. While the standard medical care for cancer is effective, the treatments are aggressive and cause numerous unwanted side effects as well as a lowered immune system. Acupuncture…
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Acupuncture and Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors
January 17, 2015
This short video from Health Day shows the benefits of Acupuncture on Breast Cancer survivors. Studies at University of Pennsylvania also show the positive impact of acupuncture on breast cancer survivors. The main findings are: Reduced symptoms of lymphedema, Improvements…
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Acupuncture in the Press
January 17, 2015
Use this page to see what mainstream media is saying about acupuncture. For even more up to date information, sign up to our quarterly newsletter, follow us on Twitter and take a look at our Facebook page. And if you have a…
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Counselling in Putney – Reflections vol vi – a French Londoner
March 24, 2013
Reflections of a French Londoner ‘Iceland! Iceland!’ the two young boys sitting behind me in the plane were squealing with delight. After crossing layers of dark clouds, I saw the grey, flat, and inhospitable looking coast as we neared…
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