Acupuncture Effectively Treats Insomnia

Insomnia is an epidemic that is overrunning this country!

Thankfully, there are alternatives to sleep medication, which may be habit forming. I think that a great amount of the effects that insomniacs get from acupuncture come from breaking the stress cycle, since the body needs to be relaxed in order to get good sleep.

Here's a great article I found that details treatment of insomnia with acupuncture & Chinese Herbal medicine: http://www.naturalnews.com/027348_medicine_insomnia_Chinese.html

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Most Hardworking Houseplants

Houseplants are great to have around... they provide an emotional uplift, are decorative, and also clean the air. Which ones are the hardest workers when it comes to cleaning air? Bill Wolverton, from NASA, heads their studies on which houseplants filter the most air. Here are their recommendations...

1) Palms (bamboo, lady & areca varieties)
2) Rubber Plant
3) Florists Mum

AcuSpa Wellness offers Ionic Detoxification Foot Spa Sessions, which also detox the body. More information at www.AcuSpaWellness.com

From O the Oprah Magaine, Nov 2009, pg 48

Tanning Beds an Official Hazard

The World Health Organization (WHO) has moved tanning beds into it's top cancer risk catagory. A study in Lancet Oncoloty found that UV radiation of all kinds cause damage and mutation. Melanomoan is 75% more likely if tanning bed use begins before the age of 30. From O, the Oprah Magazine, Nov 2009, pg 106.

Why not indulge yourself to an acupuncture session or Ionic Detoxification Foot Spa Session instead? It's very relaxing. More information at www.AcuSpaWellness.com

Artificial Dyes that can Effect Children

Research from the 1970's supports the suspicion that certain artificial food colorings can have a negative effect on children. While the level of sensitivity varies with the child, they have been shown to increase hyperactivity. Dyes are found in food such as mac an cheese, candy, cereal, crackers, tortilla chips, and even vitamins.

The dyes to avoid?
Yellow 5
Red 40
Blue 1
Green 3
Blue 2
Orange B
Red 3
Yellow 6

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine can also be used to alleviate the symptoms of hyperactivity in children. More information on acupuncture can be found at www.AcuSpaWellness.com

For more info see the Institute for Agricultural and Trade Policy's Online Brain Feed Selector at www.iatp.org/brainfoodselector

After Workout Snack

Aren't you starving after a great workout? It may be a good idea to have a crisp salad with some vinaigrette dressing. Vinegar has acetic acid in it, which may activate genes that produce to help break down fat.* This could help you to get more out of your work out. Add some protein in the form of lean chicken and perhaps some walnuts and you've got a perfect meal to replenish yourself.

Acupuncture can also be used to support a weight loss routine. Acupuncture and herbal medicine speeds healing time and decreases recovery time. Learn more at www.AcuSpaWellness.com

*Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Smells like Family...

Our sense of smell plays a great role in attraction. It seems Mother Nature enabled us to sniff out our potential partner's DNA. We can tell by smell if someone is genetically similar to us or genetically different - and genetically different usually makes for healthier offspring.

How does this relate to the birth control pill? Women on the birth control pill are chemically pregnant. The theory goes that, if a woman is pregnant, she prefers to be around men that are related, that will presumably help protect the offspring. Studies shoe that women on the birth control pill prefer the smells of men that are genetically similar to them.

Saying that your birth control can be sabotaging your dating life may be putting it a little strongly, but it's safe to say that perhaps it is sabotaging Mother Nature's intentions at least a little bit.

Acupuncture can be used to naturally relieve PMS symptoms and to regulate a menstrual cycle, as well as to enhance fertility. Learn more at www.AcuSpaWellness.com

Source: Women's Health, Oct 2009 p. 136-138