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Is Holistic Medicine More Effective AND Less Expensive?

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / July 11, 2022 / Acupuncture, General, Homeopathy, Osteopathic Medicine

Alternative Medicine Study Overview| Holistic Medicine A recent study sponsored by the government of Ireland concluded that alternative and complementary therapies not only offered significant health benefits for patients, but also saved the government-run health care system a significant amount of money. Patients involved in the study were referred by their local doctors typically when …

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The 300 Needles of Dr. Lok : Legalization of Acupuncture

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / June 22, 2022 / Acupuncture

THE LEGALIZATION OF ACUPUNCTURE Many people are surprised to learn that Nevada is the very first place in the world to legally recognize and regulate the practice of acupuncture as a medical modality. In 1973, Arthur Steinberg, an attorney from New York enlisted the help of Lok Yee-kung, a Chinese medicine doctor from Hong Kong …

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Can Ear Acupuncture Help Cure Addiction?

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / May 4, 2022 / General, Acupuncture

In acupuncture, the term “microsystems” is used to describe areas of the body that bear representations of the entire human body upon them, such as the ear, hand and head. Ear acupuncture, also known as auricular acupuncture was first systematically researched in France in the 1950’s by Dr. Paul Nojier, the “healer from Corsica”. He discovered …

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Insomnia Part 2 of 3

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / October 26, 2021 / Acupuncture, General

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Insomnia

Insomnia Part 2 of 3 As I mentioned in Insomnia Part I we are seeing more and more patients with insomnia. This is in part due to a rise in stress that people are experiencing today. New research reveals that Americans between 45 and 65 years old are experiencing more stress today than people their …

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Fibromyalgia – There Is a Cure

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / September 10, 2020 / General, Frequency Specific Microcurrent, Homeopathy, IV Therapies, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

Fibromyalgia – There Is a Cure Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized commonly by one or several of the following symptoms: widespread musculoskeletal pain, chronic fatigue, insomnia, memory loss and mood disorders. As with most chronic illness Western Medicine is only able to prescribe medication that can only suppress the symptoms at best. In order to actually …

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Homeopathy Statistics

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / March 24, 2017 / Acupuncture, Homeopathy

The practice of Homeopathy is in 66 countries. A 2010 article in the British American Journal stated that 57% of people in Germany use Homeopathy. The same journal reported recently that German politicians were seeking the cessation of government reimbursement for Homeopathic treatment, but the German medical Association stepped in and proclaimed its support for …

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Crown of Thorns for Traumatic Brain Injury

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / December 9, 2016 / Acupuncture, Osteopathic Medicine

For most, the term crown of thorn will trigger the image of Christ on the cross with a woven crown of thorns. However, there is a neural therapy known as ‘crown of thorn’ that is very effective in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI). Rachel, a mother of 3 teenagers, was working with one of her …

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Why Prince Did Not Need to Die

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / November 11, 2016 / Frequency Specific Microcurrent, Homeopathy, IV Therapies, Acupuncture

Autopsy of Prince found that he died from an overdose of the powerful pain killer fentanyl. He is one of over 15,000 people that die each year from an overdose of prescribed narcotics. Prince’s chronic pain following hip surgery required the use of Percocet. As with all pain medications over time it became ineffective …

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Red Ginseng Improves Chronic Tinnitus

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / November 9, 2016 / Frequency Specific Microcurrent, Acupuncture

Tinnitus (“ringing in the ear”) is a fairly common complaint that involves 1 out of 7 people. Most people learn to live with it but for others it can disrupt their quality of life. I have seen this condition respond sometimes to acupuncture and frequency specific microcurrent but it is often resistant to treatment. A …

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GABA for Anxiety

By Dr. Terry Pfau DO, HMD / October 28, 2016 / Acupuncture

Anxiety is one of the most common psychiatric disorders that I see in my practice. Often times acupuncture and individualized homeopathic treatment can cure anxiety. For those seeking a temporary respite from their feelings of worry, nervousness, apprehension and generalized unease, GABA is an excellent natural remedy. A typical adult dose is 400-500mg per day. …

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