Vickey Health & Wellness

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Seasonal Allergies

| September 27, 2009

Acupuncture has been used to treat seasonal allergies for centuries with great success. According to traditional medicine, treatment is directed toward clearing the nasal passages, supporting the immune system and strengthening the systems of the body to prevent allergic reactions from recurring.

Talk Like a Pirate Day

| September 19, 2009

Yes, even acupuncturists get to have fun once in a while.  So if things seem a little wacky, it’s not your screen – it’s a little cyber high-jinx.  Enjoy!

Acupuncture and Reproductive Health

| September 13, 2009

Current statistics state that one in five couples over the age of 30 have difficulty conceiving after one year of trying. Many of these couples are turning to acupuncture and Oriental medicine for a safe, effective and natural solution to have a healthy baby.

Tree Good, Fire Bad

| September 6, 2009

In Traditional Oriental Medicine the Lungs govern Qi and respiration. They’re responsible for inhaling Qi from the atmosphere, combining it with the Qi received from food and spreading the resultant useable Qi throughout the entire body. The Lungs are called the tender organ because they are the most external organs and they connect the body to the outside world. The Lungs are easily attacked by external pathogenic factors, in this case smoky, ashy, hot air. When the air we’re taking in is poor quality, we tire easily. Of course, when we’re breathing fine air and eating garbage we get tired easily, but that’s another discussion.

Testing

| September 1, 2009

Having some seriously frustrating things happening with my blog right now.  Thank you to the reader who let me know things had gone haywire, a HUGE thank you to my hosting company inMotion for all their help.  And thanks for hanging in there while I try to get this all back and working.  Right now, [...]