Acupuncture has been used for over two thousand years using needles to heal the body and restore homeostasis. In laser acupuncture, specific acupuncture points are stimulated with lasers instead of needles. Light beams of varied colors penetrate the points according to the depth and density of tissue at each point. The lasers used are “cold [...]
by Antonia Balfour
Herbal medicine is a powerful and effective modality used to bring health and wellness to children and adults alike. Just because herbs are “all natural,” though, doesn’t mean that they are completely harmless. It is said that, “anything strong enough to heal you is also strong enough to harm [...]
by Antonia Balfour, L.Ac.
We often think of stress as an “adult” problem. But kids, too, get stressed from a wide variety of sources. Some causes of stress in kids include: starting a new school, not getting along with peers, academic pressure, needing to “fit in”, parents’ fighting or going through a [...]
Craniosacral therapy is a light-touch treatment that enhances the body’s natural healing capabilities. It has been used for nearly 30 years as an effective treatment for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and loss of function.
A craniosacral therapy session involves the therapist placing their hands lightly on the patient’s body, tuning [...]
Recent media attention has focused on the flagrant overuse of antibiotics causing increasing numbers of resistant strains of bacteria. Consequently, more and more people are discovering herbs and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a safe, effective alternative for the treatment of many childhood illnesses.
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April 22, 2010
