Lost in the Sea of Pharmaceuticals

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I hobbled through Croatia, London, Greece, and the bike paths of my home city, Santa Monica. The more I walked, the more the ache in my left hip deepened, as though something foreign had taken residence there. For twelve years, I dealt with this “hip issue,” enduring rounds of physical therapy, massage, yoga—anything that might help.

Finally, just before a planned trip to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, I saw an orthopedist. His diagnosis? A torn labrum in ...

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30
DEC
0

Nutrition & Diet

Treating Viruses with Chinese Medicine

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Treating Viruses with Chinese Medicine

There is so much information in the media about COVID-19 right now. Some of it is right and some it is wrong, and the information is changing all the time. In this article, I am going to approach this topic based on my study of Traditional Chinese Medicine. There are many case reports of Chinese herbal medicine as being effective for this virus in all of its different stages.

I am a Chinese Medicine practitioner and herbal medicine is ...

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8
MAY
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

The Formula for Living a Healthy Life.

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The Formula for Living a Healthy Life.

It’s February in the early morning and I am sitting in my cozy bed
listening to the rain. For those that know me, they can attest –  that
isn’t the norm for me. I am usually at yoga, the gym, the pool, a spin class,
hiking … whatever it takes to move my body. But today, with a bout of
laryngitis, I am still and reflecting about sickness and health.  Two
weeks ago, I spent time in the ER and ...

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4
FEB
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

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Herbal Immune Support

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Herbal Immune Support

Its that time again…cold and flu season.  There are products to have on hand at first signs of an infection brewing.

  • A throat and gland spray – many can contain ingredients like:
    • Propolis – a glue like resin made by bees.  It is one of the best infection fighters for bacteria, fungi and viruses.  Great for sore throats.
    • Echinacea – well-known for its  immune enhancing substances, echinacea can also relieve pain and reduce inflammation.  Some studies demonstrate its influence over hormones in addition ...
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19
SEP
0

General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

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Shake It Up!

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The sky is a deep blue, the trees are awakening from their winter slumber, the white snow underneath us glistens and I am discussing the value of healthy eating with my ski instructor. “Yes”, she says, “I have started my kids age 1 and 3 on a healthy gluten-free diet.”

She also informs me that her husband has Crohn’s disease and she has discovered a great anti-inflammatory seed called chia ...

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16
MAY
0

Digestive Issues, General Well-Being, Healthy Living, Nutrition & Diet

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Stoking the Digestive fire: A Healthy Spleen and Stomach

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spleen - earth indexImagine a cauldron gently resting over a warm fire. This is how Chinese medicine views the center of the body.  A healthy, strong digestion and metabolism rely on keeping this fire burning, which means supporting the warming or Yang energies of the Spleen and ultimately the Kidneys. In Chinese Medicine, the Spleen corresponds not only to how we digest and ...

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16
JUN
0

Digestive Issues, General Well-Being, Nutrition & Diet

Chicken Soup to Bring in the Breast Milk

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The amount of energy invested during pregnancy, labor and birth can leave the body exhausted of vital substances. Age, constitution, preconception health, and the care the mother receives post-delivery will determine how her body will fare/recover in the months that follow.

Postpartum care in certain cultures is known as the confinement period and involves sufficient rest combined with warm nourishing meals. Chicken broth, prepared by simmering the bones, muscle and fat of chicken meat for several hours in water to release ...

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19
NOV
0

Nutrition & Diet, Women's Health & Fertility

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