Talkin’ ‘Bout Turmeric- Part Two

In the first installment of our series of blog posts about turmeric we learned that Curcuma aromatic helps treat the liver and cholesterol. It should also not be used with cloves or with anti-coagulant drugs. Curcuma Longa- Turmeric [caption id="attachment_1416" align="alignleft" width="300"] Curcuma Longa- Turmeric[/caption] Yet another of the over the counter turmeric varieties, Curcuma

[caption id="attachment_1408" align="alignleft" width="300"] Curcuma Aromatica- Turmeric[/caption] Over the past few months, we've had a number of questions from our patients about supplementing with turmeric. They want to know: What is it good for? What dosages should be used? Who should or shouldn't use this herb? Which drugs or herbs interact with it? And, many, many other

[caption id="attachment_1396" align="alignleft" width="300"] Acid Reflux Symptoms[/caption] Acid reflux disease affects about 60,000,000 Americans per year. This is a problem in which the acid in the stomach comes back up into the esophagus. Common symptoms include heartburn, acid belching, nausea after eating, stomach fullness and/or bloating, upper abdominal pain and/or discomfort. Acupuncture is Effective Against

Acupuncture and herbs clears Fallopian Obstruction Infertility. Laser Acupuncture was used in a recent study to prevent gagging in children during dental X-Rays. Herbal medicine injected into acupuncture points helped reduce cancer related fatigue. These are the three studies we will look at in our Research Roundup for this week. Acupuncture for Fertility In this study there were

This Chinese Herb Treats Herniated Disc Pain

About The Chinese Rubber Tree One of the best herbs to treat herniated disc pain is the bark from the Chinese rubber tree, or Eucommia. In Chinese it is known as Dù Zhòng, which is the name of the tree in Chinese. The Chinese characters are 杜仲. The Chinese herb is usually listed as one

Mulberry Twig Treats Neck Pain Mulberry twig is useful for treating neck pain. Even modern doctors in China still use it for treating arthritis in the neck. (Fu Jian Chinese Medical Journal) It is especially useful in treating neck pain with heat and swelling. Mulberry Twig is an Antibiotic Mulberry twig has antibiotic effects against

Chesterfield Acupuncturist Recommends this Herb for Back and Neck Pain, Sciatica and Arthritis

By Dr. Eric Waltemate, St. Louis Acupuncture & Chiropractic Some of the most common complaints that we hear are related to back pain, neck pain and arthritis. For this week's herb of the week, we wanted to feature the pubescent angelica root, which has historically been prescribed to treat Wind and Dampness in Chinese Medicine.

St. Louis Acupuncturist Recommends Herb for Common Cold and Flu

The herb for this post is the notopterygium root. The Chinese characters for siler root are 羌活, Romanized as Qiāng Huó, and pronounced like “Chyong Hwaw.” There is no special translation for this it is just a description of the plant. We believe that the Chinese pronunciation is easier than the Latin and English. Notopterygium Root

St. Louis Sinus Help- Angelica Root

The Chinese use many species of the Angelica plant. This herb is known as the Taiwan Angelica Root or the Dahurican Angelica Root. The Chinese characters for angelica root are 白芷, Romanized as Bái Zhĭ, and pronounced like “Buy Zhurr.” It means “white angelica” or it can just refer to the dahurian angelica root. Angelica Root

[caption id="attachment_1123" align="alignright" width="300"] St. Louis Sinus Relief: Cocklebur[/caption] If you’ve ever let your pet run in the woods or fields in the Midwest, you probably have come in contact with this week’s herb. If you have ever trekked through the woods or fields yourself, looking for mushrooms or other herbs or just hiking, you

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Talkin’ ‘Bout Turmeric- Part Two

Talkin’ ‘Bout Turmeric- Part One

Acupuncture Treats Acid Reflux

Acupuncture for Fertility

This Chinese Herb Treats Herniated Disc Pain

An Herb for Neck Pain and Arthritis

Chesterfield Acupuncturist Recommends this Herb for Back and Neck Pain, Sciatica and Arthritis

St. Louis Acupuncturist Recommends Herb for Common Cold and Flu

St. Louis Sinus Help- Angelica Root

St. Louis Sinus Relief: Cocklebur