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April 1, 2020

Acupuncture reduces mortality from Influenza

Laura Acupuncture, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Influenza, Staying Healthy

Acupuncture Fights Influenza, Decreases Mortality Rate 26 OCTOBER 2018 Acupuncture reduces mortality from influenza. Two independent investigations confirm acupuncture’s efficacy for fighting influenza. One laboratory investigation tested acupuncture as a monotherapy and determined that acupuncture lowers mortality rates, increases serum interferon levels, and improves the phagocytosis of viruses. Another investigation finds acupuncture effective for enhancing […]

April 1, 2020

Acupuncture Effective in Pneumonia-Induced Sepsis

Laura COVID-19, Effective Acupuncture, electro acupuncture, pneumonia, Sepsis

31 MARCH 2020 Acupuncture improves drug outcomes in pneumonia-induced sepsis in China. It increases the efficacy of drug therapy for the treatment of sepsis due to pneumonia. Researchers from Guang’anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science combined electroacupuncture with drug therapy. Patients receiving both drug therapy and electroacupuncture had superior patient outcomes compared […]

March 27, 2020

Telemedicine Available for Chinese Herb Treatment

Laura Chinese herbs, COVID-19, Healing with Food, Herbal Medicine, Influenza, Nutrition, Telemedicine, Video conference

Telemedicine available now for Chinese herb treatment of infections. For new and existing patients we are immediately offering telemedicine video conferences for you to discuss your health concerns with Laura Christensen LAc over a secure, HIPPA compliant connection. Just go to our Patient Tools tab on our website, click “create appointment” and you will either […]

March 19, 2020

Acupuncture for Stress. Be Your Best Self

Laura Acupuncture, Asian Medical Nutrition, Chinese herbs, Conditions, COVID-19, Staying Healthy

Acupuncture for Stress to be your best self. Everyone is feeling very stressed right now. And we know from research that stress suppresses the immune system. So it is more important than ever that we practice all the stress management techniques that we have. Acupuncture is one of those. Consider scheduling an acupuncture treatment to […]

March 9, 2020

COVID 19 Effective Chinese Herbal Treatment

Laura Chinese herbs, Cold, Conditions, Coronavirus, COVID-19

Chinese herbs are an effective treatment for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Laura has been keeping careful watch on the posts coming out from the Chinese doctors in China who have successfully treated severe cases of the novel coronavirus. There are simple herb formulas that can be used to deal with the infection when it sets […]

January 27, 2020

Wintertime Blues?

Laura Uncategorized

Are you feeling like winter is awfully long and grey? Many of us are getting tired of the grey days, the ice, the inability to get out and walk outdoors, and being cooped up inside. And it is only January! Consider trying acupuncture to help with Seasonal Affective Disorder. Research has shown that acupuncture has […]

December 20, 2019

Holiday Stress Management

Laura Acupuncture, Lifestyle, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Stress Acupuncture, Holiday, management, stress

THE HOLIDAYS are here. This is such a stressful time. Holiday stress management is always a challenge. Even when you try to plan ahead, keep it simple, and not add too many obligations, the stress is infectious. I went to the grocery store last night and picked up the feeling of stress, from the […]

November 18, 2019

Flu Season is Here

Laura 52240, Acupuncture, Asian Medical Nutrition, Asian Medicine, Chinese herbs, Cold, Cough, Herbal Medicine, herbs, Influenza, Uncategorized Chinese, cold, flu, food as medicine, Health, Influenza

Yes, flu season is here. You may not want to have a flu shot but there ARE things you can do at the first sign of getting sick. We have a whole protocol to help you manage symptoms, get better faster, and strengthen your immune system to prevent getting sick. Chinese herbs can be personalized […]

October 27, 2019

Chinese Herbs for Cough and Sore Throat

Laura 52240, Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Cold, Cough, Iowa City Chinese Herbs, cold, cough, flu, Herbs, Runny Nose

Herbs for cough and sore throat It’s that time of year again. Everyone has a cold. It starts with a stiff neck and scratchy throat, then fatigue and chills and stiff body. Next step is getting a low grade fever alternating with feeling chilly and the sore throat gets worse. Next the nose begins running, […]

October 21, 2019

Chinese medicine effective for fall allergies

Laura 52240, Acupuncture, Allergies, Iowa City 52240, Acupuncture, Allergies, Herbs, Iowa City, treatment

Effective Herbs for fall allergies This fall we are having amazing results combining acupuncture with our favorite product for sniffles and itching, Rootology. This effective formula is based on a traditional and very effective herb formula called Bi Yan Pian. The American manufacturers of Rootology have combined the traditional herbs with a couple of additional […]