PHOENIX, AZ, SEPT. 24, 2009 – Every musician from the Righteous Brothers to Billy Ray Cyrus has weighed in the topic, and every red-blooded American has felt it at one time or another – the gut-wrenching, insufferable pain that comes only with a broken heart.

As Asian medicine continues to gain popularity throughout the U.S., more and more uses for the various treatments are starting to flourish. Flu relief? Sure. Aches, pains and surgical complications? Of course. But easing the nearly unbearable strain of heartbreak? Read on.

“Many newcomers to our clinic are surprised by some of our treatable conditions and techniques,” said Catherine Niemiec, PIHMA President and Founder. “Our treatments can help alleviate not only the stress and emotional turmoil often associated with the demise of a relationship, but also help stabilize emotions and help improve existing romantic relationships.”

Catherine said she and the staff at the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture (PIHMA) have treated several hundred patients for heartbreak and related relationship issues since the school’s inception 14 years ago.

Additionally, acupuncture and oriental medicine are effective for more than 43 other conditions, including allergies and asthma, colds and flu, gynecological issues, diabetes, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, weight issues and digestive disorders, addictions, sports injuries and insomnia.

The National Institute of Health determined that Asian medical treatments are equally as effective as most conventional western procedures for similar conditions, and the Food & Drug Administration has deemed needles and associated treatments quite safe.

Don’t despair, victims of a broken heart…it can only go up from here! Let PIHMA help. Contact the Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture (PIHMA), College & Clinic, www.pihma.edu, 602-274-1878; 301 E. Bethany Home Road, A-100, Phoenix, AZ 85012.

About PIHMA
The Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture (PIHMA), now in its 13th year, is the Valley's only accredited Asian medical college, offering 4-year Master of Science degrees in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Located at 301 E. Bethany Home Road, the graduate programs offer the highest level of training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, with over 3000 hours of Oriental medical theory & practicum, herbal medicine & dietary therapy, Western science, and an extensive clinical internship, including an onsite community clinic. PIHMA graduates work in independent practice, at hospitals and integrative medical clinics, and in professional therapeutic settings. PIHMA also offers a speakers bureau to educate the public on how Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine works.