A brain aneurysm is a health disorder that mostly affects people after the age of 40 but can affect young people and children too. The main symptom of a ruptured brain aneurysm is a sudden and severe headache that can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, stiffness in the neck, seizures, blackouts, and heavy eyelids. AcupunctureRead More »

Concussions happen when you take a blow in the head or fall violently and hit your head. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is believed that when you have a concussion, blood flow in the head slows down or is stopped causing symptoms like headache, dizziness, and difficulty in concentrating. Acupuncture points for concussion help toRead More »

Acupressure points for memory are important for solving poor memory problems in traditional Chinese medicine. Memory loss, unusual forgetfulness, and poor concentration can seriously impact the quality of one’s life. Medically, memory loss, forgetfulness, cognitive impairment, dementia, amnesia, and all other memory-related problems are primarily linked to the brain. But traditional Chinese medicine recognizes memoryRead More »

Acquired brain injuries can happen in the course of one’s life, and the conditions that can cause them vary. Brain damage is a matter of big concern worldwide because it causes neurological problems that can affect cognitive, sensorial, and motor functions and disabilities that last for life. The therapy with acupressure points for brain injuryRead More »

Dementia is a generic term for cognitive decline that is severe enough to impair daily activities, including language, memory, problem-solving, and mental capacities. Previous studies show that behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) affect 60% to 80% of patients with dementia. Dementia is caused by damage to or loss of nerve cells and theirRead More »

Did you know you can improve the function of your brain through acupuncture? The brain is referred to in Chinese medicine classical texts as “the sea of marrow”, and there are some acupressure points for brain stimulation that can tap directly into it. It’s well known among scientific researchers that acupuncture treatment stimulates the productionRead More »

A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of cells in or around the brain. While not all brain tumors are malignant, even benign tumors can impact brain function if they grow large enough to press upon the brain tissues, increase pressure on the skull, cause fluid to build up within the brain, or inhibit theRead More »

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, certain acupoints are connected with different regions of the brain and limbic system. Acupuncture for brain health focuses on activating these points to induce changes in the brain, modulating pain pathways, increasing cerebral blood flow and oxygenation, and perhaps even increasing angiogenesis—the creation of new blood vessels. Acupuncture creates a moreRead More »

Your brain is a powerhouse of activity, processing, and storing information around the clock. It’s also susceptible to a number of different inflammatory triggers that can lead to chronic feelings of malaise, fatigue, and general mental fog. Acupressure for brain inflammation can help! While inflammation affects all areas of the body, it poses a particularRead More »

The brain is an amazing organ; it makes us who we are and helps us complete daily tasks. Taking good care of our brain is one of the best things we can do for ourselves, but this is no easy task. When I started looking at ways to better care for my brain, I wasRead More »