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"Acupuncture For All Those Simple Aches And Pains"
By Laxmi Keshav

Many people have a dreadful feeling about needles and injections. Acupuncture, that practice of piercing needles onto
different areas of your body to cure sicknesses may seem scary initially.

Nevertheless, if you have been long been suffering from some problems like headaches or chronic pains and usual treatment is
not yielding too much, then why not consider a trip to an acupuncture specialist? After all, who hasn't heard of
somebody's aunt somewhere suffering from arthritis and trying out everything that the doctors recommended all to no avail,
only to finally be cured by a really good acupuncturist?

Perhaps you were apprehensive whether it could actually work for you. You might feel a bit skeptical since traditional Chinese
medicine doesn't immediately coincide with theories in modern Western medicine. In fact, the use of needles to cure people was
discovered thousands of years ago in China long before microscopes or x-ray machines were invented or before bacteria
and germs were discovered.

When you think about it, that might be something that the practice has going for it. If it has existed already for
thousands of years and is still being practiced by millions up to now, then it must have worked already for quite a number of
people.

On your first visit to an acupuncturist, you would typically be asked about your medical history, how you are feeling and any
symptoms of sicknesses you might have. The specialist would observe features of your face, including your tongue. According
to experts, your tongue is a better indicator of the health of your internal organs. The acupuncturist would listen to sounds
that your body makes like the sounds coming from your lungs. How your body smells could also be an indicator of your overall
health for the acupuncturist's diagnosis.

Based on what the acupuncturist finds out about your sickness, he or she would then formulate the treatment that your body
needs. With traditional Chinese medicine, sicknesses are seen as a kind of imbalance and loss of harmony between your bodies'
organs. You can consider the use of needles on your body as just a way to push your body and its organs back into balance.

The specialist would initiate the process of inserting very thin needles into the right places in your body. To many people,
inserting these needles doesn't really hurt. After all, an acupuncturist's needles are usually much thinner than the
needles that are used for injections. Many have claimed that inserting these needles actually calms them down and relaxes
them.

A lot of problems have been claimed to have been alleviated through this practice. These include headaches, the common cold,
arthritis, back pains, asthma and even infertility.

Even though acupuncture isn't part of Western medicine, Western medicine experts have studied it extensively. Some theories as
to why it works involve acupuncture perhaps stimulating the brain's release of the body's natural painkillers. Acupuncture
could also stimulate proper circulation in the human body.

Western medicine is still trying to catch up with acupuncture and trying to find out how to best integrate it with practices
in Western medicine. The approach is not harmful and it may ultimately be the one to finally relieve you of a lot of your
body's pains and even make you healthier.

You can start off by knowing about accupuncture points map at www.1st-guide.org. You can also remove all doubts about accupuncture side effects.

“Tips to Kick the Common Cold and Boost Immunity”
By Joseph Alban

1. Gargling with salt water: We all know that salt has long been used as a preservative for food. This is because it
prevents the spread of bacteria by dehydrating them. We can do the same in your body. Gargling with salt water is a great way
to fight off early infections in your throat and prevent a cold before it happens. I recommend using kosher salt, which is very
affordable, because it doesn't have any additives that normal table salt does.

2. Soup: What your grandmother told you is true. Soup is a great way to boost you immune system to prevent or treat a
cold. Countless studies have proven this for chicken soup. I also think vegetable soup works well because it is jam packed
with nutrients.

3. Ginseng: Ginseng is a Chinese herb long used to boost energy and immunity. The root of ginseng is the part used
as a medicinal. Studies have shown that it can prevent the common cold in the elderly. Anyone can use it. Take a small
amount regularly in the winter to prevent getting a cold. Be careful to purchase from a reputable vendor, because there is a
lot of counterfeit products out there. There are a number of types of ginseng which are used. American ginseng is very good
quality, also Korean and Siberian. Wisconsin is known in Asia as having the best ginseng.

4. Acupuncture: Acupuncture is a treatment within Chinese medicine. It is based on stimulating the body to heal
itself. And science has recently theorized that it also stimulates the immune system in the body, which can help prevent
and treat colds.

5. Ginger tea after a cold rain: After you get caught in a cold rain, we know it is easy to get sick- you get a
headache, sniffles, a sore neck, and your body gets achy. Fresh ginger tea is an ancient remedy from Chinese medicine to beat
this oncoming cold. A cup is a great way to warm up and give you system a boost to fight off that cold.

About the author:
Joseph Alban, New York State Licensed Acupuncturist, helps people with chronic pain and illness through individualized
diagnosis and treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine-acupuncture, herbs and tui na (acupressure). Chinese
Medicine and Acupuncture work by correcting imbalances in the body. When your body regains its natural balance, you are
healthier, and you feel better. For more information on his practice and about acupuncture, go to www.AlbanAcupuncture.com

“Complete Guide to Psoriatic Arthritis Treatments”
By: Bob Alter

Arthritis pain? Not anymore with these top 7 psoriatic arthritis treatments.

The single reason for psoriatic arthritis treatments is to control the inflammation of arthritis in your joints and to
control the skin lesions of psoriasis found on various limbs of the body, especially the distal ends of the feet and fingers.

A lot of natural psoriatic arthritis treatments target either the arthritis or the psoriasis. We haven't found one
product that can do both effectively. If you do find a product that can control both, please let us know

Here is what one psoriatic arthritis sufferer had to say about this disease:

"I'm in my 50's, but I feel like I am trapped in a 100-year old body with a 20 year old mind".

This person who is on medication will, still feel a great deal of discomfort and a loss of mobility. My question to these
people is what exactly are you doing to help yourself? And that usually is the problem, not taking care of yourself.

There is hope and here is is the Top 7 psoriatic arthritis treatments. We highly recommend discussing these options with
your doctor.

1. nutritional supplements
2. herbal treatments
3. diet
4. exercise
5. acupuncture
6. topical applications: creams and lotions
7. heat/cold compression

Nutritional Supplements

For the arthritis pain and discomfort you can find several good brands of nutritional supplements that are working really
well for these patients. Some ingredients to look for are: boron, magnesium, chondroitin, glucosamine, MSM, and bromelain.
It is also a good idea to include Omega 3's and selenium. I have also heard tremendous testimonials on the use of aloe vera
especially on the psoriasis.

Herbal Treatments

Knowing what to employ is critical to your success. Here are a a couple of psoriatic arthritis treatment herbal ingredients.
Black Cohosh, Bogbean, Celery Seeds, Chapparal, Feverfew, Nettle, Saffron, and Yucca.

These herbs are strong relaxants, good treatments of rheumatism, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. They
include anti-inflammatory properties, anti-rheumatic, anti-diuretic or anti-spasmodic and very useful in causes of
acne. Some of these herbs are particularly useful for skin conditions of warts and splotches, treatment for pain, and they
have the ability to take away or reduce uric and lactic acid build up. A lot of the herbs listed above can be acquired at
your local health food shop.

Diet

The human body is an brilliant machine and if you give it a chance it will cure itself from the inside out. We are what we
consume, so be very careful. Likely the most efficient diet you can put yourself on is the Elimination Diet. This diet is a
comfortable diet to adopt, however it will require WORK on your part.

The elimination diet is essentially recording the foods we eat and taking note of how you react afterwards. Particular
foods might make you feel awful and other food groups will deepen the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis.

Fruits and vegetables can help relieve pain as can certain vitamin groups. I'm sure you read many times over how important
fresh water fish can be to arthritic patients.

Exercise

When you step-up your heart rate, blood circulates quickly throughout the body. That way more and more blood can circulate
through the established areas that hurt the most. The blood has a purifying effect which can wash away the "bad stuff".

By exercising you will also tone up the muscle groups that hold your joints and step-down your weight which will take away
some of the pressure off your joints. Do not think you have to join a gym to exercise: walking, day-to-day yard activities and
chores are wonderful exercises that increase blow flow. Ever wonder why winter time is the worst on your arthritis? Body
temperate linked to blow flow might be an answer.

Acupuncture

Another successful option available to you is acupuncture. Some arthritis patients have had great success. The human body
transmits to itself constantly and the brain can receive messages from vaious parts of the body called endorphins.
Acupuncture can mess with the signals your muscles send to the brain, which in turn will "block" the pain message they receive.

Topical Creams, Lotions

Psoriatic arthritis is a two pronged disease which means you also need to deal with psoriasis. Dried skin is a cause of
psoriasis which means you should try very hard to keep your skin moist. Supplying a humidifier in the home during the winter
months (summer months depending on whee you live) are extremely beneficial. Topical creams containing certain herbs listed below
will help you keep your skin moist.

Many excellent ingredients observed in topical creams and lotions include: cocoa butter, lanolin cream, mineral oil,
petroleum jelly, aloe vera or baby oil. Carefully learn the ingredients of anything you apply to your scalp and skin during
typical daily cleansing activities. Soaps and anti deodorants to be specific.

Heat/Cold

Heat increases blood flow to your joints and ice has a numbing effect to subdue the pain. Many physical therapists
trust solely on heat packs and ice massage before activities and ice afterwards. Don't be concerned to give this a try before you
begin your day.

You just read the top 7 psoriatic arthritis treatments and they render hope to all of us who hurts from this disease.
Hold your chin up, remain patient and permit your body to mend itself from the inside out.

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