As Yogi Berra so famously said, "It's déjà vu all over again." While yet again researching Vitamin D ~ I stumbled upon a report singing the praises of the spice Turmeric. It reported that Turmeric ~ in combination with vitamin...
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Soy: For Your Health or Their Wealth?
I fell in love with Chinese Medicine because it is so balanced. Chinese Nutrition is really about the Middle Way. When I was in my twenties and I was searching for a cure for my migraine headaches I lived in...
Vitamind D Levels and the Flu ~
D3 I thought that I wouldn't be writing about Vitamin D again for at least a few weeks and then this morning I opened my daily newsletter from a Dr. Mercola and there it was again ~Vitamin D and I...
Green Tea ~ Help in Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
Is there any more one can say about Green Tea? Like the supplement Vitamin D which never seems to amaze me, it seems that there is always new research coming out to promote the health benefits of Green Tea.Now researchers...
Food as Medicine ~ Immune Boosting Congee
What is a traditional Chinese Breakfast? Many Chinese begin their day with a warm bowl of Congee, a watery rice gruel that bears a marked resemblance to porridge. Congee can be sweet or savory; seasoned with everything from chicken to...
Peace in Oneself ~
I'd like to share a lesson taught by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, and author Thich Nhat Hanh that I thought might be appropriate for the times: Please treat your mind as a garden. Plant positive seeds and water them...
Vitamin D From Sunlight ~
Is there anything more to say about Vitamin D ~ It seems so. I thought that I'd exhausted the discussion of Vitamin D until a patient called with his recent laboratory results and his vitamin D level was very low....
Chinese Astrology ~ Part III September
A great month for the Monkey - finally things run smoothly. Money luck is good so it's time to go ahead with those investments you've been thinking about. This is also the month to network ~ build a group of...
Chinese Astrology ~ Part II September 8,
The Dragon's Luck greatly improves this month ~ Unlike the Ox you may enjoy windfall luck so buy that Lottery Ticket. You may also inherit something of value. You are strong and competitive this month, so go for it ~...
Chinese Astrology ~ September 8 ~ October 7, 2009
On September 8, 2009 we will enter the 8th month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. This is the year of the Earth Ox and is considered a well-balanced year. The Chinese believe that it is always better to prevent bad...