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Digestion & Food Temperature: It’s Important (Seriously!)
Many people suffer from the problematic effects of digestive issues and utilize a range of unique products, specialized services, and educational resources to help alleviate them, just as they do with a vast number of other medical problems. The more information you have about an issue, the more you’ll be able to effectively overcome it,
Best Chinese Herbs for Heart Health
The human heart is a primary organ needed to facilitate life. This fact is a fundamental principle understood in the medical world of cultures globally, including in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). People need to prioritize the health and care of their hearts to live a whole life and function effectively within the world. TCM has
The Best Natural Supplements to Unclog Arteries
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with atherosclerosis, elevated cholesterol, or any other condition that can heighten your chances of developing heart disease, you’re likely wondering what natural supplements can help unclog your arteries and increase your overall heart health. Heart health is dependent on sticking to the right diet, reducing your stress, and being physically
5 Best Chinese Herbs for Sleep & Insomnia
Do you happen to be struggling with the various problematic effects that come with consistent insomnia and being unable to acquire a decent night’s sleep? While many pharmaceuticals are currently available to help alleviate such issues, many people would prefer to approach the problem from a more traditional, natural stance. Please continue to learn about
How to Treat SIBO Naturally With Chinese Medicine
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth—SIBO—happens when there’s an abnormal increase in bacteria in the small intestine, specifically bacteria that are not commonly found in your digestive tract. It commonly occurs when something like surgery or disease slows the passage of various food and waste products in your digestive tract, which creates a bacteria breeding ground. This
The Best Chinese Herbs for Fertility Success
Trying to start a family can be an all at once rewarding and highly frustrating experience, especially if you have to contend with fertility issues and long periods of failure in your efforts to conceive a child. While there is a wide range of pharmaceuticals, procedures, and other methods that can be utilized to help
Acupuncture and Bell’s Palsy
Bell’s palsy is an unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis. Acupuncture has been effective in managing Bell’s Palsy.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
One the most common questions I get as an acupuncturist is how does it work? Let me explain in one of the easiest ways to understand ONE way in which it works. The needle acts as foreign object in body, and your body has a built in mechanism to get it out and repaid any
What is SIBO and How to Control It
SIBO stands for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. If they added one word it might help it explain it. Bad – Bacteria Overgrowth. You probably understand what ProBiotics are – the good guys! They help with digestion and much more. We are still learning how different strains of probiotics can help with your immune system, weight
What is Leaky Gut?
Leaky gut can cause several different disorders, and some doctors believe can be the source of some auto-immune diseases. The intestinal wall has tight junctions to prevent undigested food to escape into the blood stream. When the food is broken down into much smaller nutrients, they are small enough to be absorbed. So how does
How Indigestion is Caused From Lack of Acid
Did you know indigestion is sometimes a lack of stomach acid and not an excess amount? Watch our video and learn if you may need to INCREASE your acid instead DECREASING it. Hi – Im Dr. Kyle Burton, Acupuncturist and Herbalist since 2006. Most people who experience indigestion or GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,
What is Cupping Therapy?
Cupping increases blood flow and helps detox – but what does that mean? When a muscle is contracted, the muscle fibers temporarily compress capillaries. Hypertonicity, what you might call a “tight” muscle, is when the muscle is stuck in contraction. The chronic pressure on the capillaries results in ischemia (lack on blood). Without fresh, circulating
Welcome to Original Breath – Center for Natural Health and Wellness Care
We’ve been helping patients in West Hollywood since 2006! In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we aim to find the root of the problem instead of a Band-Aid approach. When we look at the body as a whole- along with the mind body connection, we know the internal organs and the muscular-skeletal systems work together, and generally
