Herbal Medicine


Rescue Remedy to the Rescue!

The original Bach Rescue Remedy

This is taken from www.bachflower.com

 

  • Impatiens: For those who act and think quickly, and have no patience for what they see as the slowness of others. They often prefer to work alone. Teaches empathy and understanding of and patience with others. We’ve found it very fast-acting in alieviating an impatient attitude and lowering stress.
  • Star of Bethlehem: For trauma and shock, whether experienced recently or in the past. Teaches the ability to recover from traumas and to integrate them into the present life.
  • Cherry Plum: For those who fear losing control of their thoughts and actions and doing things they know are bad for them or which they consider wrong. Teaches trust in one’s spontaneous wisdom and the courage to follow one’s path.
  • Rock Rose: For situations in which one experiences panic or terror.
  • Clematis: For those who find their lives unhappy and withdraw into fantasy worlds. They are ungrounded and indifferent to the details of everyday life. Teaches one to establish a bridge between the physical world and the world of ideas; may foster great creativity. Is also used to bring clarity and alertness to the present moment.

 

 

These combinations of Bach Flower Essences that is especially beneficial when you find yourself in traumatic situations, such as, stress, emergencies, after getting bad news, before an exam or job interview and all other kind of situations where we suddenly loose balance mentally. The Essences quickly get us back in our normal balance so that we calmly can deal with any situation.

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com

Website dedicated to treating Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroids

Announcing a new website dedicated to treating endometriosis and uterine fibroids with and alternative medicine. Visit ScreamingUterus.com for more info.

For more research, news and comments on treating endo and fibroids visit the ScreamingUterusBlog

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com
www.bodysoulsalem.com

Ginger And Acupuncture Can Minimize Pregnancy-related Nausea

www.playfuls.comnews

Ginger and acupuncture can help reduce nausea during pregnancy.

Whether raw, in tea or in capsules, ginger noticeably lessens nausea, according to the Professional Association of Gyneacologists(BVF) in Munich.

The study showed that taking Vitamin B6 and stimulating certain acupuncture points by applying light pressure to body parts also helps. Special bands worn on the wrist can stimulate those points.

Changes in diet can also help, says the BVF. Women suffering from nausea should eat more meals, but smaller portions or eat something before they get up in the morning.

Three of every four women suffer from nausea or vomiting during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is most likely caused when hormones boost metabolic or pancreatic activity. Pancreatic function tests area recommended for especially bad problems.

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com
www.bodysoulsalem.com

New Book by Jeanie Marie Kraft, Lic.Ac and Norman Kraft, Lic.Ac.
Screaming Uterus Syndrome
An alternative approach to treating uterine fibroids and endometriosis.

What is the sound the uterus makes when a woman is suffering from fibroids or endometriosis? What are your options to treat these conditions?

Most American women are given the choice of hysterectomy or hormones until menopause to relieve the symptoms of these disorders. What most women don’t know is that there is another, healthier way. Screaming Uterus Syndrome describes approaches to treating these ailments with Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture, herbs, vitamins, along with diet and lifestyle changes. In this book you will find:

Basic anatomy and descriptions of these diagnoses
Clinical information for acupuncturists
Self-help information for laypersons and more!
Know your options before choosing a therapy. Read Screaming Uterus Syndrome and learn how to stop the shouting.

click here to order this book

got cooties?

Seems like there is an army of nasty cold cooties floating around the air this past week attacking many of my patients.

My favorite remedy for a head cold with or without a sore throat, and the flu is Wellness Formula, by Source Naturals. I take it whenever I am around people who are sick or coming down with something.

This is a formula to keep on hand this time of year.

Wellness Formula is the #1-selling vitamin and herbal winter supplement. Wellness is uniquely effective because it goes deep to the root cause of body system imbalances. This Bio-Aligned Formula supports interlocking components of the immune system-mucous membranes, cell-mediated immunity and humoral immunity-and also addresses antioxidant defense, stress response, and the respiratory system. A megapotency of vitamin C, plus echinacea, goldenseal, astragalus, propolis and garlic, have made Wellness Formula a welcome companion in the cold-weather battle.



You can find this at The Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods and online at Amazon.com or www.sourcenaturalscatalog.com

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com

Jeanie Marie is also keeping tails wagging on the North Shore of MA with K9 acupuncture house-calls. Visit FourPawsAcupuncture.com for more information.

Acupuncture, Turmeric May Help Ease Arthritis
10.30.06, 12:00 AM ET

MONDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture and an extract of turmeric — the spice that gives curry its kick — may both offer significant pain relief to some arthritis patients, two new studies suggest.

Reporting in the November issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a German team says a combination of acupuncture and conventional medicine can boost quality of life for patients suffering from osteoarthritis.

And in a second study in the same issue, American researchers say the ingestion of a special turmeric extract could help prevent or curb both acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis.
click here to read more www.forbes.com

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com

Tips for relieving arthritis

This past summer was quite humid and damp here in New England. Most people and dogs who have any arthritic tendencies seemed to feel it more than usual. For both pets and humans one of the easiest and safe remedies for the stiffness and pain from arthritis is to take an Omega 3 oil supplement. Flax seeds or oil, Salmon oil or Cod Liver oil all come in liquid or capsule form.

Omega 3 oils lubricate the entire body, especially those creaky joints that seem to feel the brunt of damp weather. They also help skin, hair, hormonal balance and lubricate the intestines. Studies have shown that they also improve moods.

Acupuncture and herbal supplements can also relieve the pain and symptoms of arthritis and other ailments of the joints and bones. For more info on how acupuncture can help you please visit Four Paws Acupuncture
for dogs or Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com for people

Weight Loss and Oriental Medicine

The Oriental medical approach to losing weight is process oriented. The difference is that effective weight loss is best achieved not with extreme diets but with enhancing energy itself. This energy is known as chi. Digestive chi varies from person to person. That is why there is no universal weight loss diet that works for everyone.

The best diet for you strengthens your weak chi. An Oriental approach to successful weight loss assumes healthy cooking, NOT starvation diets or diet pills. The main thing is to strengthen the body, not weaken it.

With Acupuncture and carefully chosen foods chi can be stimulated in order to create strength, good digestion and elimination. In that way fat is treated as a toxin. Herbs when used properly help tonify the body, prevent fat, fatigue and depression. Slimming herbs can even help you crave healthier foods because chi and food cravings are related. The healthier your chi, the healthier your cravings.

Acupuncture can help the body to remember how it is supposed to work. It awakens the body’s intelligence. Acupuncture helps tonify chi which in turn helps boost energy and circulation. It moves stuck chi and blood which can cause fat and water weight and pain.

Later this week I will post some helpful weight loss tips. To jump start your weight loss program, start an exercise routine right away. Just walking an extra 20 minutes per day will help. Work up to a half hour per day. Take a yoga, tai chi or pilates class.

Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com

Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center of Salem, MA is now offering acupuncture!
Body & Soul Massage & Wellness Center