Stinging nettle makes an incredibly healthy tea or tonic. But gleaning and handling this plant can be a little tricky. After all, they don’t call it “stinging nettle” for nothing.
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How Does Acupuncture Work?
As you know if you are on the AOM Health website, we provide acupuncture services along with Chinese Medicine, herbal formulas, nutritional consulting, cupping, and more. However, acupuncture is a pretty broad focus, so we wanted to take time in this article to explain what acupuncture is and how it works.
Needle-phobic? Cupping may help!
Not everyone feels comfortable with the use of needles – even the ultra-fine and painless needles used in acupuncture. While there are many health benefits to getting acupuncture, your particular ache or pain may be assisted by the ancient art of cupping. So, this is often a workable alternative to using needles.
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Go Beyond Energy Drinks: 10 Options for Boosting Your Energy Naturally
More and more people across America are drinking energy drinks to help them get through the day. While these drinks do raise energy levels, they often also create a crash later on in the day. Additionally, that energy boost usually comes from high doses of vitamins, synthetic caffeine and some form of sugar, which can negatively affect your body’s natural function and ultimately depletes your energy reserves.
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What is moxibustion and how does it work?
The autumn months are in full swing. The weather is getting chillier, rain is falling, and you are probably layering up to stay warm. One excellent way to keep warm is to promote the production of Qi. While acupuncture is a wonderful way to release blocked Qi, there are also needle-free methods of releasing and acquiring Qi. One such method is moxibustion.
