ACUPUNCTURE

Every few months research comes out singing the praises of green tea. Originating in China over 4,000 years ago, its benefits are many from weight loss to protection against cancer and heart disease. Here, the research shows its ability to regulate blood sugar:

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121109084238.htm

This is a fascinating article on research based on Chinese medicine theory that the gut is the foundation of human health:

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2250450/Obesity-caused-gut-bacteria-eating.html

Acupuncture beats drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Another good reason to try acupuncture. Moxa is a Chinese herb that is burned like incense during an acupuncture treatment to warm the body and enhance the acupuncture’s effectiveness:

www.healthcmi.com/index.php/acupuncturist-news-online/666-acupuncturedrugsirritablebowelsyndromelv13

Acupuncture for weight loss? Research says, yes!

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22729015

In terms of sports and activity, acupuncture treatment isn’t just about reducing pain or recovering from injury – it can also be about maximising performance:

www.sciencecodex.com/can_acupuncture_improve_exercise_performance-105045