Acupuncture Can Help You Beat The Flu

We are all trying to stay healthy this winter, I certainly am! In my Chicago office I have many patients who come in complaining of colds and flus this time of year. Personally I take Jade Screen everyday to ward off getting sick. Below is a article from acufinder.com that provides natural options for fighting off the flu.By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOMDid you know that Tamiflu, a drug used to

Chinese Medicine May Provide Help Against The H1N1 Virus

By: Cathy Margolin L.A.c.Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is used by more than 3 billion people in the world.As temperatures begin to drop and winter approaches the seasonal flu and H1N1 cases begin to spread. There may be another alternative to Tamiflu & flu vaccines to battle the virus. Hong Kong based Rorric Bio-Technology Ltd. believes it may be able to offer a less invasive cure to H1N1

What Foods Can Help You Beat The Flu?

Concern over getting the flu has been rampant since H1N1 came out. This information, from acufinder.com, gives some great food suggestions that can reduce your chances of catching the flu. Check it out...The Anti-Flu DietBy: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM A study, published by The American Physiological Society found that mice were significantly less likely to contract flu when given quercetin, a

H1N1; How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help

Many People are concerned about catching the H1N1 Virus. Chinese Medicine has several herbal remedies for colds and flu. Plus acupuncture boosts the immune system and relieves unpleasant symptoms like congestion, nausea and body aches.Below is a very helpful and informative post from The Portland Acupuncture Blog by, Amy Chitwood Burslem LAc "I wasn’t planning to write a post about the flu, but

Bolstering the Immune System Using Chinese Herbs to Fend Off Swine Flu

I know people are still very concerned about the H1N1 virus (also known as the Swine Flu) and what can be done to help protect them from getting sick. Here are some great ideas from an article by Cathy Margolin L.A.c., originally posted May 4th, 2009.Everyone wants to know what can be done to increase our body's natural resistance to a variety of infections, including the now-emerging swine flu

Traditional Chinese Medicine Used to Battle New Flu

This article is from China DailyBy Shan Juan6/02/09Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is being widely used to treat A(H1N1) flu patients in China, a senior health official confirmed Monday. "China has been, so far, the only country worldwide to introduce traditional medicine, particularly the TCM, which had been practiced for thousands of years in the nation in the treatment of diseases," said

What is Swine Flu? How Can You Prevent Infection?

Here are some helpful answers from WebMD to common questions that are being asked about this scary new illness.What is The Swine Flu?Like people, pigs can get influenza (flu), but swine flu viruses aren't the same as human flu viruses. Swine flu doesn't often infect people, and the rare human cases that have occurred in the past have mainly affected people who had direct contact with pigs. But