In Traditional Chinese Medical theory, excessive dampness is a major cause and consequence of disease. What is dampness? There are two kinds, dampness external to the body, and dampness within. In the body, its not exactly one pathogen like a bacteria or virus. Rather, the term is generic and basically refers to all liquids and [...]
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Top 3 Reasons to Eat Seaweed
Seaweeds and sea plants are good for a whole host of conditions from coughs to eczema, to weight loss. In many ways their nutritional profile cannot be matched. In this article I’ll tell you about the important benefits of incorporating vegetables from the sea into your diet.
Eczema Home Remedies
Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a skin inflammation. The skin becomes unbearably itchy, red, dry and scaly, sometimes oozing! Eczema is one of those problems where lifestyle choices can make a huge difference in how badly you suffer. Chinese Medicine with herbs and acupuncture does an excellent job in treating eczema but not everyone has the [...]
Germans study Acupuncture for Easing Eczema
Reuters reports that researchers at the Technical University of Munich found that acupuncture done shortly after allergen exposure, appeared to soothe subjective feelings of itchiness in cases of Atopic Eczema. They also found that when exposed to an allergen after a session of acupuncture, there were less severe skin reactions.