Tag: element imbalance
Why too much of raw food can be bad for your system- causing numbness, arthritis, etc
June 7th, 2010, Comments Off
Using logic, many people would deduce that if the vegetable and fruits are eaten in their raw form, the nutrients can be directly absorbed into the body more easily. Nutrients such as vitamin A and C are often destroyed from cooking. There are groups that advocate only taking organic food only in their raw form- [...]
Possible mental factors behind that creaking knee
May 14th, 2010, Comments Off
Most of the time, knee that creaks like old teakwood stairs when do a little front kick motion. It’s scary but often, there is no pain accompanying the creaking knees, at least during the initial stage.
According to Chinese healing system, the creaking knees occur when there is a blockage at one of the meridian points- [...]
What it means if you hardly sweat and sweat is sticky
March 15th, 2010, 1 Comment
Does your sweat have the following:
You generally do not sweat a lot- even though you are quite active
When you do sweat, it is sticky and it is unpleasant
Sometimes, you suffer from rashes or a reaction akin to allergy reaction- it’s as if you are allergic to your own sweat
Usually at the gym, many people especially [...]
Holistic and ancient approaches to healing
February 28th, 2010, 3 Comments
I read Dr Mao’s column on Secrets of Longevity at Yahoo Health news. And I find that his articles are very informative- he has attempted to put forward an ancient and effective healing technique in a way that is most easy for one to understand (because in the orthodox text of Chinese Medicine, it would [...]
Is taking raw food good for our body or fight cancer?
February 25th, 2010, Comments Off
There are some studies that mentioned that for people fighting cancer, it is better to take raw food because the nutrients would be absorbed by our body more easily and can be used to fight the cancer cells.
Even though studies may deduce results based on logical rationalization, one cannot ignore the wisdom of Eastern healing [...]
The Effect of Coffee on Our Liver (from holistic perspective)
February 22nd, 2010, 2 Comments
Even though there are as many studies that claim coffee is good for health, the deeper effects of coffee on our health are often not known. Just like we know that cigarrettes are not good for our lungs, many people sort of instinctively know that coffee may not be good for health as some claim [...]
Acu cupping therapy to relieve lower back pain
February 16th, 2010, Comments Off
A friend of mine recently went for Acu cupping treatment, a traditional Chinese treatment whereby certain meridian points and energy gateway of the body are activated. Usually, it is believe that the dampness and wind are trapped in certain part of your body, blocking good chi and energy flow- and also bring about pain, especially [...]
Foods to Avoid if You Have Joint Pains or Arthritis
January 7th, 2010, 2 Comments
If you suffer from joint pains (especially during cold weather), or any form of arthritis (such as osteoarthritis), TCM doctors would generally tell you to avoid these foods/drinks:
1. Coconut water
