Little things can make a big difference–look at the positive changes a tiny acupuncture needle thinner than a human hair can make in the body! Since moving in to our new office space, we’ve been adding little changes, including our new sign: … Continue reading
Acupuncture Associates of Wilmington, NC Has a New Address
We are pleased to announce that Acupuncture Associates of Wilmington, NC has moved to a new location. If you haven’t already been to our new office, please come visit us! Our office is located at 4032 Masonboro Loop Road, between the … Continue reading
Autoimmune Disorders – Six Food Tips for Better Health
A class of plant chemicals known as bioflavinoids has been found to dramatically reduce inflammation and improve symptoms associated with autoimmune disorders. Tea: Both green and black tea contain the flavenoids, catechins and theaflavins, which are beneficial in autoimmune disease. … Continue reading
Crohn’s Disease and Acupuncture – Effective Natural Health Remedies
In a study published in the journal, Digestion, acupuncture was found effective for treating Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disease which involves chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The main symptoms of Crohn’s disease are abdominal pain, fever, … Continue reading
Treating Auto-immune Disease with Acupuncture
Over 50 million Americans suffer from auto-immune disease; an auto-immune disease occurs when the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. Autoimmune disorders include Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid disease, Addison’s disease, pernicious anemia, celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré … Continue reading
Acupuncture Points for Menopause
While many different acupuncture points are used, depending on your specific symptoms and the state of your overall health, here are some acupuncture points that are commonly used to treat menopause: Du 20 – Located on the top of the … Continue reading
Acupuncture for Hot Flashes Study
Acupuncture reduces nighttime hot flashes caused by menopause, according to a study published in the journal, Fertility and Sterility. Researchers found that seven weeks of acupuncture treatment reduced the severity of nighttime hot flashes by twenty-eight percent among menopausal women … Continue reading
Acupuncture and Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health with Acupuncture
With its close understanding of the female body, Oriental medicine has always addressed the special needs of women throughout their lives. Menopause, in particular, is an area in which Oriental Medicine shines. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have the ability to … Continue reading
5 Ways to Relieve Headaches Naturally
Want some natural alternatives to ease your aching head? The Headache Point Large Intestine 4 is such a powerful acupuncture point for headaches that is often referred to as “the headache point”. It is located on the padded area of … Continue reading
7 Healthy Habits for Headache Sufferers
Diet- Eat regular meals at regular times to avoid your blood sugar from falling too quickly. Also, avoid foods and drinks that are known to trigger headache attacks including processed meats, aged cheese, alcohol, and foods and beverages that contain … Continue reading

