Our culture has developed complex state-of-the-art technologies by building on the work of those who came before. Pre-technological cultures developed equally complex systems using highly attuned senses to observe and understand the human mind and body. This knowledge accumulated through the centuries, with each age and geographic region making its unique contributions. One example is the revered […]
Dec 20, 2020
The Truth about Relaxation
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Ancient cultures knew the importance of practices such as meditation and breathing, taiiji and yoga. All to achieve a state of what we moderns call ‘relaxation’. It may seem like a vague concept, but science backs up what the wise ones knew. Relaxation is more than just a feeling; the ground-breaking work of NIH researcher […]
Dec 1, 2020
Eating As You Detox! An unbelievably delicious recipe for you.
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Detox Diet! Along with thousands of others, I made a few (probably too many) New Year’s resolutions. I do have to give myself a pat on the back for getting one underway: a 10 day detox. In case you think that detoxifying means starving or just drinking rutabaga juice, here is one of the dishes […]
May 19, 2020
Modern Science Reveals the Acupuncture Point
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Acupuncture Point Microstructure Discovery on 18 May 2015. TumblrStumbleUpon Reddit Acupuncture point LU11 (Shaoshang) has a confirmed anatomical composition. Researchers using fluorescence microscopy determined that the epidermal and underlying dermis layers of acupoint LU11 contain high densities of connexins, important intercellular communication structures. The researchers note that their findings support the principle that acupuncture points […]
Jan 30, 2020
Sports Acupuncture Scores Major Points Among Professional Athletes!
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IndiaToday.in Acupuncture has suddenly caught the attention of fitness freaks and sportspersons, who have greatly benefited from this therapy. Dr. Raman Kapur, a renowned medical acupuncture specialist, practicing in New Delhi for the last 32 years, shares his experiences of treating some well known athletes with acupuncture. Acupuncture is one of the quickest ways to […]
Apr 20, 2019
Save Money, Save the Planet!
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Did you know that 40% of our food is wasted? Think of the money to be saved that is literally under our noses! Learning how to better manage our food is good for our wallets and the planet! An awesome environmental group that I love, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), created a wonderful guide […]
Feb 6, 2017
Did you know your body contains roughly equal amounts of body cells and microbes? Your diet influences that crucial balance.
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Creating Optimal Health- You Can Do It! The health of trillions of microorganisms living in our gut is more deeply connected to our health than most of us have imagined. Now, a new study shows that long-term dietary practices impact the richness and diversity of this community of microbes (termed microbiota), and it’s a good […]
Feb 6, 2017
If You Suffer from Chronic Pain and/or Depression, Read This!
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Acupuncture boosts effectiveness of standard medical care for chronic pain and depression Posted on 30 January 2017 Health specialists at the University of York have found than acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression. Continue reading here: University of York
Aug 14, 2016
Do You Suffer From Low Back Pain? Natural relief is here!
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A recent landmark report commissioned by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), found acupuncture to be at or near the top of every category measuring the effectiveness of a wide range of treatments for low back pain. Especially encouraging was the […]
Sep 13, 2015
THE NEW SMOKING- SITTING!
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A Washington Post article makes clear the damage done by our sedentary lifestyles. The good news is that it also gives some solutions! In the words of James Brown: ‘Get up offa that thing and shake it, you’ll feel better!’ Read more: On Sitting
