Posted on August 31st, 2010 by
Neil in
Nutrition
This is a very simple broth that can be eaten as it is, or with noodles added to make heartier dish. The shiitake mushrooms, seaweed and garlic in this soup all have anti-cancer properties. Shiitake mushrooms are known for boosting the immune system, and seawe...
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Tagged As: broth, recipe, seaweed, shiitake, soup
Posted on August 16th, 2010 by
Neil in
Chinese Herbs
My Calendula (English Marigold) is full of flowers at the moment. As well as using the petals in cooking, they are also valuable for their remarkable skin-healing properties. Calendula promotes tissue repair, reduces inflammation and infection, and helps to pr...
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Tagged As: calendula, marigold, ointment, salve
Posted on August 9th, 2010 by
Neil in
acupuncture
If you don’t know much about acupuncture, it can be confusing to learn that there are different styles or schools, with different philosophies and ways of practicing. This article explains the main differences, to help you choose what is right for you. M...
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Tagged As: acupuncture, medical acupuncture, schools, styles, TCM, types
Posted on August 2nd, 2010 by
Neil in
Book Reviews,
Qi Gong
‘The Way Of Qigong – The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing’ by Kenneth S. Cohen The problem with most books on Qi Gong or T’ai Chi is that they are very style specific, and aren’t really relevant to people not practicing t...
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Tagged As: cohen, Qi Gong