Blog - Acupuncture Alternatives https://acualt.com/blog/ Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs - Jim Burnis, M.Ac.,L.Ac - Serving Gold Canyon Arizona and the entire East Phoenix Arizona Valley Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:40:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://acualt.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/favicon.png Blog - Acupuncture Alternatives https://acualt.com/blog/ 32 32 Acupuncture and Tennis Elbow https://acualt.com/acupuncture/acupuncture-and-tennis-elbow/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:40:21 +0000 https://acualt.com/?p=1946 Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is an irritation of muscles and tendons in the forearm — and it is not necessarily always due to someone having played tennis — (could be from perhaps pickleball, or any number of other activities where the same muscles are used.) Tennis elbow can occur from any variety of exercises, sports, […]

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]]> Acupuncture Alternatives Wishes You A Happy Thanksgiving https://acualt.com/special-announcements/acupuncture-alternatives-wishes-you-a-happy-thanksgiving/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:26:44 +0000 http://www.acualt.com/blog/?p=529 Happy Thanksgiving 2025  from Acupuncture Alternatives. Whatever your holiday includes – be it an event with family or friends, or perhaps grabbing some time to see a new holiday movie, sports event, or helping out at a homeless shelter. Whether you plan a huge feast with a turkey and pumpkin pie, or plan to enjoy […]

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]]> Seasonal Allergies and Acupuncture https://acualt.com/acupuncture/seasonal-allergies-and-acupuncture/ Sun, 06 Apr 2025 05:44:47 +0000 http://www.acualt.com/blog/?p=355 Warm weather is approaching and along with the warmer weather comes blooming flowers and plants — as well as seasonal allergies. Are you being affected by seasonal allergies? Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can help with seasonal allergies Acupuncture treatments can help relieve seasonal allergies and boost the immune system quickly. Specific acupuncture points can […]

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]]> How Does Acupuncture Compare With Dry Needling https://acualt.com/acupuncture/how-does-acupuncture-compare-with-dry-needling/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:21:32 +0000 https://acualt.com/?p=2352 What is ‘dry needling’ and how does it compare to ‘acupuncture’? You’ve likely heard the term ‘dry needling’ and may have wondered how it compares, or relates, to ‘Acupuncture’. Both procedures use needles. While it ‘seems’ that in both techniques, the practitioner uses needles, actually the training, the process and the technique are actually quite […]

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]]> Green Tea And Traditional Chinese Medicine https://acualt.com/nutrition-and-diet/green-tea-and-chinese-medicine/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:00:03 +0000 http://www.acualt.com/blog/?p=547 Green tea originates from China, where it was historically used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to help control bleeding, heal wounds, and promote digestion. Most teas — including green, white, black, and oolong — are all harvested from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. It’s the differences in the way each variety is processed that result in various […]

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]]> Chinese Herbs Are Meant To Be Taken As Formulas https://acualt.com/herbs/chinese-herbs-are-meant-to-be-taken-as-formulas/ Wed, 08 May 2024 09:00:40 +0000 http://www.acualt.com/blog/?p=290 In Traditional Chinese Medicine Chinese herbs are rarely prescribed as a singular herb. Chinese herbs are typically formulated with a group of herbs that have synergy. Chinese herbals are meant to be taken as formulas. This means several herbs are combined so they can improve each other’s effect while also minimizing their harshness. Most Chinese […]

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]]> Traditional Chinese Medicine and Menopause https://acualt.com/tcm/traditional-chinese-medicine-and-menopause/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 22:41:42 +0000 http://www.acualt.com/blog/?p=490 The word “menopause” isn’t even a word in the Traditional Chinese Medicine vocabulary. Traditional Chinese Medicine instead deals with symptoms instead of the actual word or concept of menopause. Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life, therefore treating the ‘symptoms’ is an effective way to deal with the various issues. As we age […]

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