Endometriosis is a condition suffered by women of reproductive age and affects an estimated 89 million women around the world, regardless of background or race. The word endometriosis is derived from the word “endometrium”, which is the lining inside of a woman’s uterus.

With woman suffering from endometriosis, the endometrial tissue that is normally found in the uterus is also present on the outside of the uterus, in the pelvic cavity.

Although the causes of endometriosis remain unknown, several different theories have been put forward as to what the cause(s) may be.

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), groups of symptoms, or syndromes, are typically classified into patterns that involve the internal organs and/or energy pathways of the body. In TCM, the primary pattern or mechanism which causes endometriosis is Blood Stagnation.

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Acupuncture can and has proven to significantly reduce the immediate pressure on the heart muscles by reducing the activity of the muscles around the heart and subsequently lowering the heart rate and the patient’s blood pressure.

There is a genuine increase in the interest of alternative medicine and or therapies such as acupuncture, rather than increase in medicines, that today’s heart patient did not have readily available just within the last ten or twenty years.

Acupuncture is the process where the acupuncturist will insert strategically placed ultra thin needles in specific areas of the body in relation to the condition that is being treated. There have been significant early signs of success in treating heart disease both in new patients recently diagnosed and those patients with chronic long term heart disease.

In recent studies in the treatment of angina, patients subjected to the acupuncture procedure returned to a more normal life style sooner than test subjects that were medicated for the treatment only.

One ultimate gratification in the treatment of heart disease with acupuncture is that there is no concern and or risk of any side effects that could be presented with the administration of medicines over a long period of time.

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In the Nei Jing Classic of Internal Medicine, compiled over 2000 years ago, may be the first known Chinese writings of the dynamic relationship between health and the energies of foods, or Chinese dietary therapy. The traditional medicines of the human world are intricately connected with and are fundamentally part of nature. The care with which we nourish our own health is reflected in that which we give to our environment, to others, our earth and planet — an expanding spiral.

As we explore the relationships between food and health, let’s acknowledge the nourishment that we have already manifested and presently experience in our lives. Let’s remember, too, that the appreciation and joy with which we eat and nourish post-natal Qi are major factors in determining the quality of digestion and transformation of our food into Blood, empowerment and Qi.

We are studying traditional theories, brought to light and expanded upon from personal and clinical experiences and intuitive practice. There will be special exploration of medicinal plant and food remedies for tonifying Heart, Lung and Spleen Qi and more.

We are looking at the dynamic relationship between food energetics and Classical Chinese Medicine thought, that Jing-Essence, Qi-Energy and Shen-Spirit are integrated and operate together dynamically as a whole.

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