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People considering Acupuncture treatments to help what ails them, but who are concerned about paying out-of-pocket for its benefits, may be in for a nice surprise. An increasing number of health insurance plans now cover visits to an acupuncturist.
A recent rise in insurance plans that include Acupuncture has occurred. This is during a time when [...]

The acceptance of Acupuncture in the medical community received a major boost recently from the American Society of Anesthesiologists showing that the use of Acupuncture continues to grow in acceptance in mainstream medicine.
The association has established new guidelines for the handling of nausea and vomiting following surgery. The use of Acupuncture has now been approved [...]

Should the unthinkable happen – a person has a stroke – it may be far better  to have the incident occur in China than in the United States.
Why? Because in China, Acupuncture is a key ingredient in the immediate emergency handling of the patient, and the timing of when the procedure is delivered to the [...]

Studies have previously been done that point to the benefits of Acupuncture treatments for Osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Now, one of the largest studies done to date on the subject provides confirming evidence of the impact Acupuncture can have on enhancing a patient’s mobility and their quality of life.
Researchers at the University Medical Center of Berlin, [...]

Surgery to remove cataracts is one of the many medical techniques that have dramatically changed over the past several decades in terms of safety, simplicity and recovery speed. Still, patient anxiety about undergoing the surgery remains.
Now, based on the results of a recent study in Milan, Italy, receiving Acupuncture prior to surgery may help patients [...]

Tofu:

1 pkg of firm tofu, sliced
1 Tbsp tamari
Ground Black Pepper

Tomato Curry:

2 tsp olive oil
½ c. onion, diced
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 Tbsp dried basil
2 Tbsp curry powder
½ cinnamon stick
1 whole star anise
1 bay leaf
1 serrano pepper (omit if you don’t like it hot!)
1 small eggplant, peeled and cubed
1 zucchini, cubed
1 large red [...]

A 49-year-old music composer who exercised regularly on a treadmill began developing mild chest pains that soon became quite severe. After seeking and receiving traditional medical care to no improvement, he went to his chiropractor who quickly resolved the problem.
The chest pains began one day during the man’s regular daily workout routine. While exercising on [...]

½ c sesame seeds
½ c water
¼ c parsley
1 clove of garlic
¼ c fresh basil
¼ c olive oil
¼ c lemon juice
Tamari, to taste

First soak the sesame seeds in approximately 1 cup of warm water for 1-2 hours to soften.  Drain the water off the sesame seeds and place in a blender with all the remaining ingredients.  [...]