Rosemary is one of the most useful culinary herbs for strengthening Yang. It stimulates the circulation and warms the extremeties. If you are normally cold, with cold hands and feet, rosemary is an ideal herb to use on a regular basis. It is also used to promote clear-thinking and relieving absent mindedness and poor-memory, and […]
Cabbage soup has a bit of a bad name, but my version is tasty, and extremely easy to make. It is a very nourishing recipe, a Warm Blood and Qi tonic suitable for everyone. As a good Blood tonic it benefits general health, especially for weak, thin & dry people and is especially indicated for […]
A recent study has found that T’ai Chi can improve quality of life for fibromyalgia sufferers, with both mental and physical improvements noted for the T’ai Chi group, significantly more than the control group who were given wellness education and stretching exercises. Although this was a small scale study, it is further evidence for the […]
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 seaweed is extremely high in minerals. Both the seaweed and mushrooms […]
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 prevent scarring. This very simple ointment or balm can be used for chapped hands, minor burns, […]
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. Medical or Traditional? The main difference is between the modern, Western ways of […]