Archives: Yin
Bringing down fever with tamarind paste
September 5th, 2010, No Comments
Asam jawa or tamarind paste can help to bring down fever- especially with children. But you will need to buy it in paste form- I am not sure if it is available in the West but the paste is generally sold in grocery shops in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Asam jawa paste is usually used [...]
When taking fiber, drink lots of water
August 30th, 2010, No Comments
We all know it is very important to have adequate intake of fiber ranging from oats, vegetables and fruits. But please keep in mind that you need to drink lots of water as well.
There was a case I heard where a person who had an inflammation of the stomach even though he took a lot [...]
AIDS patients who beat the odds
August 24th, 2010, Comments Off
I have heard stories of 2 AIDS patients in Thailand who have gone into remission told to me by my teacher. Initially, I thought that if I have written about it on this blog, no one would have believed me. But when I read the same thing being written by Barbara Hoberman Levine in her [...]
The line between schizophrenia and psychic abilities
August 17th, 2010, Comments Off
I once know of someone who was suffering from schizophrenia. This man was disconnected from reality because he had not been able to deal with it. He suffered in silence and remained an outcast both to society and his family. The rejection, disgust and lack of understanding shown to him had worsen some of his [...]
When you feel unwell and the doctors cannot find anything wrong with you
August 10th, 2010, Comments Off
A friend of mine shared with me that she used to have a number of health problems. When she attempted to treat using Western medicine, the doctors could not find anything wrong with her. She later tried to take Chinese medicine- it helped a little to relief her condition.
Because I know her personally, and am [...]
A much cheaper alternative for Acne- stop being picked on
August 3rd, 2010, Comments Off
Treatments for acne, especially those found in private dermatologist center can literally cost a huge chunk of someone’s monthly salary. Because having acne on the face affects one’s self confidence so deeply, those who could not find help in various expensive over-the-counter medication and supplements have no choice to be resort to these centers as [...]
The hunching back and the hopelessness of life
July 28th, 2010, Comments Off
A professor that I once took a course in during university had a hunched back and drooping head. When he conducted his lectures, he never looked at us- he always looked down and had conversations with the slides that were displayed on the projector. Even when he walked, his head drooped downwards and his gaze [...]
Link between gallbladder and gallstones and our unresolved emotional issues
July 24th, 2010, Comments Off
The gallbladder is known as “dan” in Chinese language and it means courage. In the West, when we may say “the gall of you!”, similarly to saying “how dare you!”.
If a person has a small or weak gallbladder, it implies lack of courage, timidity, fear and indecisiveness. On the other hand, a person who is [...]
