Monthly Archives: July 2009

What Cause Illnesses

Many medical books addressed the question “what caused the illnesses?” This question has been asked throughout the human history. The aging/lifestyle related health problems are different with infection and epidemic diseases that occurred in the past. General speaking , the diseases can be divided into three categories. The first factor is the external threats (bacteria, […]

Qi Energy

Qi Energy “Qi “, its meaning is too broad, from the ancient philosophical doctrine of Qi is now usually referred to the air, angry, and fatigue, and can be described as ubiquitous in Chinese word. Here I would like to discuss is bio-Qi energy in Traditional Chinese Medicine, also known as source of the life, […]

Acupuncture for Shoulder Pain in Houston, TX

Shoulder Pain Causes The tendons pass underneath a rigid bony arch in the shoulder. The most common cause of shoulder pain is when the tendons become trapped under this arch. The compressed tendons become inflamed or damaged, a condition called rotator cuff tendinitis. This can occur from general wear and tear as you get older, […]

Neck Pain

Neck Pain Signs and symptoms Neck pain takes many forms. Signs and symptoms of neck pain may include: * Pain in your neck that may feel sharp or dull * Stiffness in your neck * Difficulty going about your daily tasks because of pain or stiffness in your neck * Shoulder pain in addition to […]

Acupuncture for Low Back Pain

Back pain in the lower back or low back pain is not a specific disease, it is a symptom that may occur from a variety of different processes. In up to 85% of people with low back pain, despite a thorough medical examination, no specific cause of the pain can be identified. Back Pain and […]

Brief History of Acupuncture

In the ancient literature since the sixth century B.C., there was the record of “treatment of disease with stone needle”. The earliest needle was made of stone. In Huangdi Neijing ( Huangdi’s Canon of Medicine) published over 2,000 years ago, silk medical books unearthed in the modern times and ancient Chinese classics, there was the […]