Care Cure Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine

Surprise a loved one this Christmas with a Care Cure Acupuncture Voucher and allow them to choose from our range of soothing treatments. Reflexology - €40 - 30 minutes - €70 for 1hour Chinese Massage/Acupressure €40 for 30 minutes Acupuncture - €50 for 45 minutes Cosmetic Acupuncture €60 including facial massage Ear Candling - €30 for both Ears Cupping €20 Free Consultation is offered before any treatment so we can provide the most beneficial therapy for Health and Well Being. Call 086-2159282 to buy today or pop into your local Care Cure Acupuncture Clinic in Galway City, Tuam, Loughrea, Longford, Dun Laoghaire. http://ow.ly/ VIHkD

Tu Youyou has become the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize, for her work in helping to create an anti-malaria medicine. The 84-year-old's route to the honour has been anything but traditional.   (Beijing) - China's Tu Youyou collects her country's first Nobel Prize for medicine next week for extracting an anti-malarial drug from a herb mentioned in a traditional text, but her award has prompted debate over the role of science in the practice. Tu derived artemisinin from sweet wormwood, which she found cited in a 4th century traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) document as a fever treatment, developing a crucial weapon in the global fight against the mosquito-borne disease as resistance to other treatments spread. Traditional medicine is a source of cultural pride in some Chinese quarters, with Beijing planning to expand its provision, and even Premier Li Keqiang seized on the Nobel award, hailing Tu's discovery as "a great contribution of T

Health and relaxation are two wonderful gifts provided by our Care Cure Acupuncture clinics. Treatments include an Acupuncture Session for Enhanced Well Being, an Invigorating Acupressure Massage or why not give a Gift of our special Skin Rejuvenation Facial which works to encourage new cell growth, improve complexion and reduce wrinkles.     The Chinese have a saying: ‘Good Health is the root of Happiness’. Anyone who has been ill will bear this out. So We Say Why Not Gift a Kick Start to Health and Happiness this Christmas. Our Christmas Voucher Package includes a Free Consultation at all of our Clinics with an in-depth exploration of your individual needs. We can tailor therapies with special prices to suit individual budgets. On offer is a Well Being Session of Acupuncture, Massage and Cupping for an inclusive price of €70. Vouchers can be left open or specified for specific treatments. Treatments offered include Acupuncture, Acupressure Massage, Cosmetic A

Alzheimer Disease involves the shrinkage of frontal or temporal lobes and nerve cell death in several areas of the brain. This leads to a loss of key functions such as memory loss, impaired learning ability and concentration. Depression and anxiety can also accompany this debilitating condition.   Chinese Medicine especially Acupuncture can lower or delay these brain changes. It works by inserting small disposable needles into specific acupuncture points in the brain, which stimulate nerve regeneration and brain function. This method has been known to increase the patient’s verbal and motor skills and improve mood and cognitive function.     A new study by researchers from Wellesley College Centre for Research on Woman investigating the effects of two important acupuncture points on the human brains of Alzheimer disease patients discovered new evidence that acupuncture has a striking, sustained effect on Alzheimer patients and that the use of acupuncture can enhance the

Winter is here – and with it stuffy colds, coughs, chest infections, sore throats and energy draining flues. Good news is that by treating yourself to Acupuncture Treatments and healthy doses of Chinese Herbal Medicines you can prevent or eliminate these annoying symptoms and maintain a fit, active, lifestyle.   According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is a protective layer of energy called ‘chi we’ running the length of your body. This energy acts to prevent any outside attacks from harsh weather, viruses or bacteria entering the body.   But when the weather varies this energy is especially susceptible to attack and the body finds itself unprepared to resist the colder temperatures. When this happens the lung meridian (channel) looses it’s ‘chi we’ protection and catches cold. This leads to the immune system breaking down and allowing infections to infiltrate the body system causing coughs, sore throats, chest infections, colds and flues.   Acupuncture and her

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine standpoint asthma is the direct result of a deficiency in the lung meridian (channel). Once this lung energy becomes blocked, the chi (vital energy) becomes unstable and triggers an immune system response restricting both inhalation and exhalation. This is accompanied by wheezing and sometimes a cough   In Care Cure Acupuncture clinics we clearly differentiate between actual asthma attacks and the periods before attacks. Acupuncture can have a remarkable effect of stopping an asthma attack and many of our patients experience immediate relief after an acupuncture treatment feeling that the air way blockage was simply removed. Stimulation of acupoints can also relieve both physical and emotional stress. The patient can therefore experience both a physical release from bronchial restriction and also an emotional release from the fear of suffocation. According to acupuncture theory asthma can have 5 causative syndromes: 1.        Retenti

An allergy intolerance is an acute sensitivity to an otherwise harmless substance, which the immune system confuses with a dangerous infection thereby releasing a surge of histamine, which causes allergic symptoms. At Care Cure we conduct an extensive intolerance test, which measures the sensitivity of up to 110 food items, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, food additives, colouring and preservatives. In addition to this the test also checks for dust mites, pollen and animal hair.   We conduct the test by taking a strand of hair, which contains your DNA and it makes no difference to the results if you dye your hair or not. Next the hair is posted to our labs for a complete analysis and the results are sent back to us within 5-10 working days. At this stage we will give the person a call and discuss results over the phone or ask them to come in and talk to us. Results can be emailed or posted depending on preference. The results are colour coded with red being the most dang

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that skin disorders are generally caused by internal disharmonies and environmental influences such as heat, wind, damp, dryness and cold. Once these imbalances are removed from the system, the skin naturally heals. In treating skin disorders our Care Cure practitioners take into account the type of skin eruption, skin colour, body temperature, diet, daily activities, climate and emotions that are associated with the problem. Details such as the onset, duration and frequency of the skin disorder with any other signs of imbalance in the digestive system, sleep patterns and the immune system are also examined. Effective treatments for these conditions are acupuncture, acupressure, massage and herbal medicine. These therapies strengthen the immune system thereby decreasing skin sensitivity, releasing toxins, repairing and nourishing the skin, stopping infections and purifying the blood. Treating skin conditions with Chinese Me

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that a lot of conditions associated with pregnancy arise from low stomach energy. In the Care Cure Acupuncture clinics we use a combination of acupuncture, acupressure and Chinese herbal medicine to strengthen the energetic function of the stomach meridian and correct any underlying problems. Pregnancy Conditions treated in Care Cure Acupuncture clinics include: Nausea Morning Sickness Heartburn Constipation Urinary Track Infection Breach Birth Induction Prebirth Treatment Fatigue Insomnia Anxiety Reoccurring Miscarriage Itching Sinus Nausea during pregnancy is often dismissed as a minor disorder but as this condition affects one third of all pregnancies it is worth considering acupuncture, a drug free alternative that can ease symptoms and reduce the workload of the digestive system. For breech babies, Traditional Chinese Medicine would treat between 34-36 weeks gestation with a moxa stick (a herb shaped like a ci

Chronic pain in the muscles and joints can make life miserable. Standard anti-inflammatory treatments, physical therapy and medication can sometimes mask neck and back pain but if you want it to stay away for good then it is a good idea to treat the root cause. Acupuncture treats pain in a variety of ways, the most direct being when a needle is inserted into the body; the brain releases natural painkillers called endorphin's. Releasing endorphin's does more than mask pain, it also relaxes tense muscles and delivers fresh blood to the area where the needle is inserted. This can speed healing and recovery for tissue that is damaged like torn tendons in the neck or back sprain or it can aid an area that by its nature tends not to get much fresh blood like the cartilage. Recent studies have shown that acupuncture causes the body to produce natural steroids which decrease inflammation while the endorphin's act to block pain, allowing the brain to focus on the more import

Vertigo can be a disruptive condition, causing stress in the patient's life. A person suffering from this condition can experience spinning, loss of balance and occasionally nausea. These symptoms can also occur in a sleeping or sitting posture, or only show when the patient stands up or walks around. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), vertigo is caused by low blood pressure, dampness in the body, vital Qi energy deficiency or blockage and stagnation of the flow of blood. The organ channels affected by this condition are the spleen, the kidneys and the liver. Acupuncture coupled with Chinese herbal medicine has been proven to be an effective cure for vertigo. In our Care Cure Acupuncture Clinics located in Galway City, Loughrea, Tuam, Dun Laoghaire and Longford, our practitioners will first conduct a FREE NO OBLIGATION CONSULTATION which will tell them the underlying cause of your vertigo and which organs are most likely to be affected. Questions asked will in

If you have never experienced mental illness, bouts of depression or anxiety can all too easily be dismissed as someone's bad day. But for those individuals suffering from anxiety, insomnia, crying spells, worry, memory loss and apathy, depression is a crippling disability. Care Cure Acupuncture takes this illness very seriously and strives to root cause the imbalance and restore emotional and mental health. to do this we look at the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach, which believes that the heart and the liver are instrumental in controlling mental activity. The liver we believe detoxes not only the physical body but also the emotional body and the heart controls the emotions coming into the body. These two channels act to distribute effective ways of maintaining emotional stability. TCM theory holds that every organ, bone, blood cell is interconnected and when one is effected the whole is effected. Using this principle we then treat patients as a whole being rath

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can work as a powerful self-healing and restorative therapy for cancer patients and studies show that it is very good for rebuilding the immune system and strengthening the body after chemotherapy. Chemotherapy side effects can be debilitating and can sometimes cause vomiting, fatigue, hair loss, appetite changes, anxiety, nerve and muscle problems, kidney and bladder issues, numbness in the hands and feet and increase the risk of infection. We use acupuncture to help you deal with these side effects and ease the anxiety that often accompanies this frightening disease. Acupuncture treatments can for example adjust the immune system and coax the body back into balance. And if we combine Acupuncture treatments with Acupressure (Chinese Massage), Chinese Herbal Medicine and Tai Chi Exercises we can lessen and ease the uncomfortable effects of chemotherapy. Side Effects of Chemotherapy Treated by Care Cure Acupuncture Clinics are as follows: Na

  Do You Find it Difficult to Sleep At Night? Is Your Mind Racing? Do You Wake Up and Not Be Able To Sleep Again Do You Suffer From Restless Leg Syndrome? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you are likely to be experiencing a condition called insomnia. For most people the inability to fall asleep is the most noticeable symptom of insomnia while others are startled awake by every noise. Side effects of insomnia include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, irritability or foggy thinking. If this sounds like you there is hope and help with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture has a calming effect on the nervous system as it clears obstructions in the muscle and nerve channels, facilitates the flow of energy and relaxes the body system. Common benefits of acupuncture include Deeper Breathing, Improved Digestions, Better Sleeping Patterns and a Greater Sense of Well Being. At Care Cure Acupuncture our practitioners focus on a patient's indiv

Acupuncture therapy for stroke-caused conditions such as paralysis, speech and swallowing problems in commonly used in China and the Orient. Numerous studies involving thousands of patients have been published in China and Japan and 2 studies in Scandinavia. These studies indicate significant help in patients getting better quicker, performing better in self-care, and requiring less nursing and rehabilitation therapy. Please see our Dun Laoghaire Doctor Chen Pictures below. Dr Chen developed Bells Palsy and had facial acupuncture done every day by Dr Zhou, a practitioner working for Care Cure Acupuncture. After 10 days Dr Chen was fully recovered and back to work as the third picture below demonstrates. When a person has a stroke, the brain stops communicating with the body part that is affected. For example if you have had a stroke that affects the left side of your body, you might try to move your left hand but find that you can’t. This is because your brain i

Recipe for Chinese Marbled Eggs Here is an old favourite Traditional Chinese Recipe that is both Tasty and Nutritious and Can be tried at home. Ingrediants 6 Eggs 3/4 Cups soy sauce 2 Star anise 2 tsp black tea (or 2 teabags) 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon sugar 2 strips dried tangerine or mandarin orange peel (optional) Method Gently place eggs in medium pot, fill with water and bring to boil. Simmer 3 minutes. Remove eggs and let cool under running water. Using the back of the teaspoon gently tap the eggshell to crack the shell all over. The more you tap, the more intricate the design. Do this with a delicate hand to keep the shell intact. To the same pot with the boiling water, return the eggs and add in the remaining ingredients. Bring the mixture to the boil and immediately turn the heat to low. Simmer for 40 minutes, cover the lid and let eggs steep for a few hours to overnight. The longer you steep, the more flavorful and deeply marbled the tea eggs will be.

Most types of head pain are classified as tension, chronic or migraine headaches. Chronic headaches occur every day whereas migraine headaches are usually one sided and moderate or severe in intensity. The sufferer of these types of headaches is more often than not confined to a darkened room for the duration of a headache which has the power to impact every aspect of their daily life. This can cause great emotional stress to the sufferer. If this is you then please don't despair - there is a natural side-effect free solution called Chinese Medicine. Chinese Medicine uses a combination of acupuncture and Herbal Medicines to decrease the number of migraine and tension headaches and recent studies have proved that it can also prevent the sufferer from having further attacks. But before an Acupuncturist decides upon a treatment, there will first be a consultation in which you will have your tongue and pulse diagnosed and be asked the following questions. Is your headache loc

Cosmetic Acupuncture is a technique that we use to enrich and rejuvenate the complexion, reduce wrinkles and frown lines and improve skin tone. With the growing popularity of anti-aging beauty treatments such as Botox and cosmetic surgery which can sometimes be a dangerous procedure, it is not surprising that people are turning to the more natural method of acupuncture to help them stay looking younger for longer. Cosmetic Acupuncture works to stimulate new cellular growth by invigorating the vital life force energy Qi and encouraging more blood supply to the face. This is done by inserting small, painless disposable needles into different areas of the face. The needles that are used will not penetrate deeply, only being inserted just under the surface of the skin. Acupuncturists tend to encourage those opting for facial rejuvenation to commit themselves to at least 6 sessions although sometimes the results can show a decisive improvement after just one treatment. At t

Improve Fertility With Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Infertility can be a devastating condition to live with leaving a biting fear and worry of not being able to conceive.  Help is of course available and at Care Cure Acupuncture clinics we work our hardest to h elp you find the underlying problem of disharmony that is preventing conception. Then we seek to naturally readdress the balance and give you the optimum chance of conception. Please see list of conditions acupuncture can help with. · Elevated Follicle Stimulation Hormone (FSH) · Improving Quality of Eggs · Improve the Womb’s Healthy Blood Supply ·· Repeated Miscarriage · Unexplained Infertility · Regulating Menstrual Cycles · Luteal Phase Defect · Hyperprolactinemia (when not caused by a prolactinoma) · Aid to IVF – Before and After Embryo Insertion (See German Study 2002) · Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) · Endometriosis · Increasing Sperm Count and Mobility · Associated Stress and Anxiety

Relieve Stress By Gifting Yourself A Gentle Reflexology Treatment Reflexology is a gentle non-invasive therapy that is carried out in all Care Cure Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine clinics. The therapy is based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet that correspond to every organ, gland and system in the body. In our clinics the practitioner will first soak your feet in a warm herb infused water and then gently massage the areas needing attention. Stimulating these areas/reflexes encourages deep healing and tranquil relaxation in the patient's body. To explain more clearly about which glands reflexes correlate to please view the chart below: Reflexology is particularly beneficial for stress related conditions, anxiety, joint mobilization, migraine, sinus, digestion, back problems and stress related conditions as it helps discharge negativity and stimulate the body's own immune system for self healing. Why not experience the effects for y

Lose Weight The Healthy Way To talk about weight loss we first need to talk about weight gain. Too often we are told that less calorie intake and more exercise are the solution to shedding the pounds and although this helps, it is not the full solution. According to the theory of Acupuncture, cravings and mood play a huge part in the reasons behind weight gain. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) we work to reduce your cravings and eliminate destructive habits by re-balancing your body system. Once this is done, you have the motivation to chose a healthier diet and the extra  energy required to do the necessary exercise. To explain further - there are 14 main channels (meridians) running through your body and each of these channels link with an inner organ with limbs and trunks where hundreds of acupoints are located. If you are experiencing weight gain then you have a blockage in either the Spleen, Stomach, Liver or Heart Channel. To explain further I will discuss e

Sinus Relief with Traditional Chinese Medicine   Feeling the heaviness of humid weather? For those suffering from sinus, this humidity brings with it the all too familiar symptoms of facial pain, breathing difficulties, head pressure, stuffy noses and foggy thinking. If this is you, feel please don’t despair. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can relieve the symptoms of sinus and sinusitis by prescribing treatments of acupuncture, acupressure or Chinese herbs or it can be a combination of all three depending on the diagnosis. According to TCM theory, sinus is caused by a number of imbalances in the body.   and the task of your TCM practitioner is to discover the source of the discomfort and come up with an individualised plan to treat the disease. To do this your practitioner will consider many things such as the colour of the nasal discharge, the coating of your tongue and the rate of your pulse when diagnosing the cause. When this is done your practitioner