Male Pelvic Pain and Acupuncture
There are 3 main factors in the lead-up to chronic pelvic pain in men.
Acupuncture
Vaginitis/Vaginal Discharge (Leucorrhea – Dai Xia)
Vaginitis/Vaginal Discharge (Leucorrhea – Dai Xia) Written by Chris EddyWhat does Vaginitis/Discharge/Lin Disorder in Chinese medicine translate to in Western Med? Candida, Trichomoniasis, Clamydia, Haemophilus, Vulvodynia, Cervical Dysplasia, Chronic PID. How to treat vaginal discharge using herbal medicine? It’s definitely not the easiest condition to treat, at least for me, so how can we arrange …
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Clear Diagnosis? Here’s a checklist to help
Clear Diagnosis? Here’s a checklist to help Written by Chris Eddy Differentiation of Symptoms – The Consistent Signs that fit This is a list of basic signs and symptoms in Chinese medicine that reliably fit each diagnostic category. Too often you see overlapping categories like “Kidney yin deficiency = lower back pain, heat at night …
6 Things That Work For Anxiety & Stress
Everyone wants to sell you something for stress. What do health practitioners really use? Here’s a no BS 6 point review of Chris’s 6 favourites.
Diets & Protocols
There is a reason the oxalate is being stored in tissue and not broken down properly, thus worsening vulvodynia, and there is a reason vitamin B6 is low. No one, really knows for sure, but as mentioned previously it appears that it all started with an imbalance of intestinal bacteria, probably from antibiotics, which removed the bacteria that break down oxalate (bifido, lactobacillus and O. formigines) this then put a many number of biological functions out of balance, which is potentiating pain in certain individuals.
Restless Leg Syndrome: Acupuncture & Chinese Medical Treatment
Chinese doctors noted Restless Leg Syndrome as a disease some time ago, and if fact had around 10 differentiation’s of disease mechanism and related treatments, mainly centered around an initial deficiency of a bodily resource (perhaps iron, folate, or some aspect of the “richness” of blood) and inability of the transport mechanism of that substance (poor circulation), and in some cases a worsening of the condition in the presence of heat (possible inflammation of the blood vessels of the legs).
My Experience: Male Infertility in Australia
My work with male fertility was a bit of an accident initially.
In 2004 I was just getting started in practice after a 5 year double degree in human biology and Chinese medicine, having also worked in hospitals in China for 2 years after that. In fact, Chinese medicine was kind of an accident too, as in a previous career life I was an engineer.
A Pain in the Pelvis: Treating Prostadynia With Acupuncture
Prostadynia also called CPPS effects 10-15% of the male population at any one time. How can acupuncture treat this stubborn condition?
The 4 Types of Acne & 9 Ways to Deal With it
Acne is something that has plagued most of us at one time or another. Especially in our teenage years when we wanted it the least. I mean, it’s right there, on our face – the most obvious, unexposed part of our body that we just can’t hide! So cruel!
Polycystic Ovaries (PCOS) & Chinese Medicine
The common treatment is western medicine for PCOS is the pill, clomid and metformin. These alone are not incredibly effective and carry side effects. A combination of diet and exercise with Chinese herbal medicine works in harmony to bring the body back to it’s natural state.