This male infertility report documents acupuncture’s positive effects in resolving infertility by improving sperm quality. Not Just A Woman’s Problem Infertility is not just a woman’s problem. One out of every three cases of infertility involves men’s issues. Specifically, problems causing male infertility include semen concentration/formation and semen quality/quantity. The patient in this male infertility […]
Chinese Medicine UFO Connection
Today’s blog post republishes a wonderful article written by John Voigt in 2017 entitled “The Strangest Energy Healing Ever Reported: The Beijing UFO Abduction Case.” This story describes a Chinese medicine UFO connection and includes fascinating information about Qi, the universal healing energy utilized in acupuncture. I have abridged and edited the piece for easier […]
Acupuncture Builds Uterine Lining
This uterine lining study investigated whether electroacupuncture (EA) could improve uterine artery blood flow in women undergoing IVF. The women received EA eight times, twice a week for four weeks. In addition, practitioners measured the uterine lining before and after treatment. In addition, they measured skin temperature on the forehead (STFH) and in the lumbosacral […]
Health Issues Are Complicated
Health issues are complicated. Often, a new patient will come to Raleigh Acupuncture complaining of multiple problems, not knowing where to start. Good healthcare treats the patient’s concerns holistically, and acupuncture is well suited to tackle this approach. Today’s blog post examines three recent cases involving complex conditions and how we formulated a treatment plan […]
Insomnia Autonomic Nervous System Connection
An article published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine explored acupuncture’s powerful influence on a wide variety of neural and hormonal mechanisms affecting the sleep/wake cycle. Specifically, they examined acupuncture’s impact on the insomnia autonomic nervous system connection. As part of their evaluation, the investigators documented several otherwise intractable insomnia cases to demonstrate acupuncture’s […]
Pain Management 101 – How To Deal With Chronic Pain
One of life’s most difficult challenges is dealing with chronic pain. Millions of Americans face the Herculean task of waking up every morning overwhelmed with discomfort in their body. Pain makes it nearly impossible to lead a happy, successful life. Today’s blog reviews several pain management techniques and explains key essentials for dealing with chronic […]
Human Genetic Engineering
Human genetic engineering has arrived, and it’s not pretty. The Center for Genetics and Society, a non-profit organization that promotes responsible gene editing, explains the problem on its website: One can use human genetic modification (or “gene editing”) in two very different ways. Somatic genome editing changes the genes in a patient’s cells to treat […]
The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine
The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine is an ancient Chinese treatise written in 240 B.C. attributed to Huang Di, otherwise known as the Yellow Emperor, who ruled China around 2600 B.C. He wrote the book as a dialogue between Huang Di and his acupuncturist, Qi Bo. The Industrial Revolution and China In the preface to […]
Acupuncture Depression Remedy – Three Cases
Acupuncture relieves depression, often better than medications, and with no adverse side effects. Today’s blog post describes three of our recent cases and how acupuncture significantly lifted mood, increased motivation levels, improved sleep, and got our patients back on track with living their lives. The acupuncture depression remedy helped them, and it can help you […]
Thanksgiving Before The Victory
This Thanksgiving, I’m posting an essay by Watchman Nee, a Chinese evangelist, from his collected works. It is a good reminder of the importance of giving thanks – in good times and bad. From Raleigh Acupuncture, Jinmei and I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Before The Victory There are two stages to our praises […]
Chronic Ankle Pain
Acupuncture can reduce and often resolve chronic ankle pain. You might have strained or sprained your ankle months ago and still have nagging pain. Most often, this discomfort is on the outside of your ankle and is accompanied by swelling. If this is your situation, keep reading to see if our chronic ankle pain solution […]
Healthy Winter Foods
Healthy winter foods are essential to staying strong, vibrant, and happy when temperatures dip below 40 degrees. As the weather cools, our metabolism slows down to conserve energy. Certain foods boost metabolism, encourage blood circulation, and nourish the organs. In addition, these foods strengthen the immune system to fend off sickness. Healthy Winter Foods As […]
Don’t Ever Retire
Some people don’t have the option to retire when they get into their sixties and seventies. They need the money to pay rent, buy food, and take care of healthcare bills. But for many, retirement is an option, having put away savings for decades. This morning I read a devotion by Watchman Nee that inspired […]
Foundational Principles of Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient medicine dating back thousands of years. The guiding principles of Chinese medicine are just as relevant today as they were in the past. In today’s blog post, I want to share some foundational principles of acupuncture spelled out in a text entitled Lingshu. This book reveals timeless insights on how to […]
Weaponizing Your Breathing
Intentionally breathing is a powerful tool to improve health, reduce pain, and ease stress. Breathing with purpose is the foundation of meditation and has been advocated by physicians, philosophers, and religious leaders for thousands of years. I titled today’s blog post “Weaponizing Your Breathing,” to create an image of how powerful this simple act can […]
Athletes Love Acupuncture
Athletes love acupuncture for two primary reasons. First, treatments get you back to your sport quickly. Second, the results are long-lasting. That’s why so many professional athletes are adding acupuncture to their regular health regimes – this ancient medicine keeps them healthy and productive for a higher percentage of the time. But, of course, what […]
Let’s Avoid World War Three
Today we are faced with the real possibility of World War Three, given the escalating conflict in Ukraine. It’s been a long time since we’ve had to worry about the possibility of nuclear war. Yet, this war and its repercussions have positioned the world in a precarious place over the last few months. We, as […]
Acupuncture Customizes Treatments
Acupuncture customizes treatments to meet each patient’s unique needs. Many people suffer from complex health conditions that don’t respond well to mainstream medical care. At Raleigh Acupuncture, we utilize Chinese medicine’s vast resources to heal your body and relieve pain. In addition, we provide customized patient treatments based on your specific pattern imbalance, enabling us […]
Return To Civility – A Path to Healing America
America needs a return to civility. Everybody has strong opinions these days about the state of the world, politics, religion, civil liberties, the economy, healthcare, and education. Some people say they’ve never seen such discord among Americans. However, disagreement is nothing new – Americans have always had strongly differing beliefs. What concerns me is the […]
Acupuncture Resolves Nerve Pain Best
Acupuncture resolves nerve pain best. We say this with confidence based on our experience treating thousands of patients over nearly 20 years in our clinic at Raleigh Acupuncture. Here’s a list of the most common nerve-related illnesses we treat: Peripheral neuropathy (numb feet and hands) Carpal tunnel syndrome (wrist pain, numb fingers) Pinched nerve neck […]
