Daniel Maxwell: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in London and Somerset

Made another batch of my famous (not) tendon liniment - Lóng Jīn Yè (Dragon Sinew Liniment) - very helpful as supportive daily treatment for chronic tendon problems like tennis/golfer's elbow or achilles tendonitis, which commonly present in the acupuncture clinic.

Hot flushes, sleepless nights, mood swings? New research says acupuncture helps for menopausal symptoms

A recent large-scale analysis of clinical trials found that acupuncture significantly reduces menopausal symptoms — including hot flushes, sleep disturbances and mood changes.
For women seeking non-drug options for menopausal symptoms, this is big news. The scientific evidence suggests acupuncture can meaningfully improve quality of life with minimal risk. And in the research the benefits of acupuncture persisted - improvements in hot flushes and better sleep remained for months after treatment finished.

Frontiers | Effect of acupuncture on menopausal depressive disorder and serum hormone levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis BackgroundMenopause, marked by ovarian decline and hormonal shifts, increases vulnerability to depressive disorders, with menopausal depressive disorder (MDD...

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Cortisone Injections: No Benefits but Harms. A Therapy Pales in Comparison with A Bottle of Snake Oil In modern conventional medicine, cortisone shot (corticosteroid injections) is commonly advocated to be of benefit for shoulder pain, despite studies continue to show little efficacy but harms of this intervention. Studies Says No, Doctors Say Yes Cortisone injections for joint pain started in the 1

Qigong for the five zang - a 3-hour workshop (live and on zoom). March 5th, 2-5pm UK time: https://brightonnaturalhealthcentre.org.uk/tai-chi-brighton/

This workshop will focus on strengthening and harmonising the five principal organs of Chinese medicine (Kidney, Lung, Spleen, Liver and Heart). Like in all genuine internal method qigong we will work on seamlessly integrating body, breath and mind, focusing on movements to stimulate each organ in turn as well as its associated acupuncture channel (meridian). The practices taught in this workshop are drawn from the five animal and eight pieces of brocade qigong forms.

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Pakistan says trial of Chinese traditional medicine for COVID-19 successful Pakistani health authorities on Monday announced the completion of a successful clinical trial of Chinese traditional herbal medicine for treating COVID-19, as the South Asian nation enters a fifth wave of the pandemic driven by the Omicron variant.

I've created a simple, 30-minute qigong lesson. It's suitable for everyone - with or without experience of qigong - but may be especially useful for those suffering from anxiety etc. You have to register to access it but it's completely free. https://peterdeadman.teachable.com/p/simple-qigong-practice-to-build-health-and-energy-deepen-the-breath-and-calm-the-mind

https://chinaherbco.com/2021/06/30/summers-here-time-for-san-fu-moxa/

Summer’s Here; Time for San Fu Moxa | China Herb Co This year, on July 11th, 21st, 31st, and August 10th, acupuncturists around the globe use San Fu Moxa to help prevent respiratory illness for the following winter.

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How long does it take to become an acupuncturist_VERSION 2 A synopsis of the different acupuncture training requirements of the 5 main voluntary regulation bodies for acupuncture in the UK.