Treating Heartburn with Acupuncture

Heartburn is that uncomfortable burning sensation that occurs just behind your chest (sternum). It is often worse after eating, when lying down or bending over. Occasional bouts of heartburn are common and are often triggered by certain foods, however if you are experiencing this more than twice a week it can be a result of…

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Cupping

What is cupping? It’s a Chinese Medicine technique that can be referred to by a few different names: fire cupping, flash cupping, static cupping, slide cupping and naval cupping. The techniques differ but the idea is the same. Cupping is the process by which a cup, usually made of glass or silicone, is suctioned to…

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Sunscreen

For many years, the health field has debated the safest option for protection against the sun’s rays. Hopefully this article can help you make an informed decision next time you are looking for protection from the ultraviolet (UV) radiation contained in sunshine. It all starts and ends with exposure. How much skin is exposed to…

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Boosting Your Immunity

Recently I was feeling under the weather and, because I’m breastfeeding, I couldn’t use my normal supplements. Instead I dug into the Chinese medicine and natural medicine archives for some natural alternatives . It was a good reminder for me to always have some non invasive but powerful health promoting tools in my toolkit when…

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The Golden Month

The first 40 days after child birth are known as the golden month in Chinese Medicine. It is said that, if done right, this is a time when a woman can actually heal herself of past issues or health concerns that have been plaguing her at any point in her life. On the same token,…

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Simple Cleanse

Eating simple, easy to assimilate foods means the digestive organs don’t need to work as hard. The excess energy saved while cleansing can now be used for rejuvenation and detoxification. The liver, kidneys and lungs greatly benefit from this process. The advantages of cleansing include: Restoring the nervous system to a calm state Improving sleeping…

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