ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) ~ New research shows that a special Acupuncture technique can help ease lower back and pelvic pain in pregnant women.In a study, women who had pressure needles held in place with tape in their ears for...
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Puff The Magic Dragon ~
I'm a little late on this post ~ It would have been fitting if I'd written this before the Adirondack Balloon Festival ~ but it's still helpful information.The Chinese believe that there's a great Dragon in the Sky that will...
Chinese Astrology ~ October 8 ~ November 6, 2009
On October 8, 2009 we will enter the 9th 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...
No Bad Hair Days ~
~Way Back Then ~I consider hair a serious subject. I'm a natural Redhead and as anyone with a Redheaded child knows - Red hair draws a lot of attention. When you're very young old ladies pat you on the...
Turmeric ~ Inflammation Fighter
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...
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...
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...
Another Birthday ~ Fresh Determinations
Today is my Birthday. Since August 26th is also the birthday of the late Mother Theresa, each year I'm prompted to reexamine my life ~ making determinations for the coming year and trying to rid my heart of residual grudges.And...