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TCM and the Treatment of Infertility

 ImageIn this article, I focus on the typical Western medical approach to the treatment of infertility, and how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be a successful alternative or supplement to these treatments.

When couples are having regular intercourse without contraception, eighty percent will conceive, and another ten percent will conceive the following year.  This suggests that about ten percent of the population suffers from infertility.  Of this number, forty percent is due to female problems, forty percent to male problems, and ten percent to a combination of both acting together. 

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CNN: 5 alternative medicine treatments that work

ImagePlease find linked below a fantastic article regarding the efficacy and relevance of alternative medicine in our culture:

5 Alternative Medicine Treatments that Work
 
Trans-Fats

ImageSure, everybody’s heard of trans fats these days.  And we know they’re bad for us.  But do we really know why?  How do we spot foods with trans fats?  What can we do to avoid them? What if we’ve already eaten enough trans fat rich foods to put ourselves at risk?  Are there any alternative remedies that can help?

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New to Herboria? Start Here.

ImageWelcome, and thanks for visiting! Put simply, our goal is to increase the quality of your life through use of safe, effective, and natural alternative medical remedies. 

We have an ever-growing library of articles on a variety of topics, an herb store, and an interactive forum to help you gain as much knowledge as possible about everything that alternative medicine has to offer.

If this is your first time visiting our site, or if you'd like a brief overview of what we have to offer, this is where to start.

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Stress - An Alternative Approach

ImageWe’ve all got it.

Stress needs no introduction – everyone is unfortunately all too familiar with how stress can affect your everyday life. 

This week's article discusses what stress is, how it can affect you, and safe, effective, and natural approaches to becoming stress-free.

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