Acupuncture has been used in China for at least 2,000 years to treat a variety of disorders. The use of acupuncture for the treatment of drug addiction was discovered serendipitously in 1972 by Wen, aHong Kongneurosurgeon conducting a series of studies on the analgesic properties of acupuncture. Heroin addicts who volunteered to be subjects reported [...]

The term “Traditional Chinese medicine” T.C.M., makes reference to a number of practices, especially acupuncture, moxibustion and herbal formulas and their theoretical basis that has developed in China during a period of about 2,500 years. A theory of nature –and of health and disease– was set forth in the concepts of two essential forces yin [...]

By Amy Patterson-Neubert Journal and Courier For almost two years, Vicki Clark has suffered from frozen shoulder – adhesive capsulitis – a condition that inflicted shooting pain in her upper left back, shoulder and neck area. Clark sought relief from a variety of specialists in traditional medicine but she finally found relief from ‘merging two [...]

By Sharon L. Martin “Take her or heal her.” It was her mother’s agonizing prayer that saved Angelica Kokkalis’ life and set her on a journey of healing others. When Angelica Kokkalis was 3 years old, she began having grand mal epileptic seizures. The seizures became so severe that her physician prescribed Valium. It left [...]

“I have known Dr. Kokkalis for many years. I have had her accupuncture and would highly reccomend her. I find Angelica very personable and puts people at ease right away. She has extensive training in China and is very qulified in Chinese Medicine.” -Norma

The term “Traditional Chinese medicine” T.C.M., makes reference to a number of practices, especially acupuncture, moxibustion and herbal formulas and their theoretical basis that has developed in China during a period of about 2,500 years. A theory of nature –and of health and disease– was set forth in the concepts of two essential forces yin [...]

Acupuncture has been used in China for at least 2,000 years to treat a variety of disorders. The use of acupuncture for the treatment of drug addiction was discovered serendipitously in 1972 by Wen, a Hong Kong neurosurgeon conducting a series of studies on the analgesic properties of acupuncture. Heroin addicts who volunteered to be [...]

Reproduced with permission from the Lafayette Joural and Courier, HEALTH & FITNESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2004 It’s “not voodoo; it’s another way of healing,” says Ross, who underwent surgery to mend a torn ligament in her throwing arm. Her coach, Purdue javelin coach Rodney Zuyderwyk, says he’s confident she’ll make the U.S. team that will [...]

Acupuncture Analgesia Over forty years of research have been devoted to Acupuncture Analgesia. On November 3rd 1997, the National Institute of Health sponsored a NIH Consensus Development Conference to evaluate the scientific and medical data on the uses, risks, and benefits of acupuncture procedure for a variety of conditions. Most of the research was on [...]

Commonly treated conditions: Based on clinical experience, the World Health Organization advises that over 300 types of illness lend themselves to acupuncture treatment. A partial list includes: Gastrointestinal Disorders Food allergies, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia, peptic ulcer, gastritis, colitis, irritable bowel. Urogenital disorders Urinary tract infections, incontinence, prostatitis, sexual dysfunction, infertility. Gynecological Problems PMS, menstrual [...]