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A Rare Risk with Acupuncture
Using a skilled and experienced practitioner of acupuncture will protect you against rare adverse effects of this treatment, such as pneumothorax (a collapsed lung).
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Chinese Herbs for Hypertension
Combining TCM dietary recommendations and herbal formulas can lower blood pressure. Seaweed, mung beans and hawthorn fruit are part of natural treatment for hypertension.
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Chinese Medicine And Arthritis
Chinese therapies have been used for centuries to relieve the effects of arthritic joint disease by combining herbs, diet, acupuncture/acupressure and massage
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Finding a Good Chinese Herbalist
Ready to try Traditional Chinese Medicine? Where and how to start looking for a Chinese herbalist and what to expect from a first appointment.
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Five Different Rhinosceros
The white rhino has made a limited comeback but black, Sumatran, Javan and Indian rhinoceros are all Endangered or Critically Endangered.
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H20~listic
Water is THAT important?!
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Manage Migraines with Acupuncture
Acupuncture may offer relief for those suffering from Migraines and Tension Headaches who want a more natural approach to treatment.
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Three Calcium Rich Chinese Soups
Basic soups used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to strengthen the Kidneys are rich in calcium, magnesium and trace minerals, all of which are important for healthy bones
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Traditional Chinese Medicine
Ancient China developed a way of looking at health that may have been the first multidisciplinary medical system, seeking balance rather than fighting specific diseases.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine - An Introduction
An introduction to the theory and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) including Western medicine comparisons; commonly treated conditions and what to expect during your initial TCM consultation.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Works
The Chinese have been practicing TCM for more than two thousand years. That's a lot of practicing. Spend that much time on one project and you're a master of the craft.
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What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is gaining acceptance as an adjunct treatment for a variety of chronic health conditions. This overview introduces readers to this ancient Chinese practice.
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Acupuncture and Acupressure
Acupuncture and acupressure are being used increasingly for many conditions. Whilst evidence exists for their effectiveness, for some ailments more research is needed.
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Bear Poaching in North America
Bear bile and claws bring big money to illegal hunters in California and British Columbia. Law enforcement and legal hunters join to end Chinese Medicine trade in bears.
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Chinese Food, TCM & Superstition
Different cultures, different beliefs, produce a variety of recipes for good health. Whether natural or Chinese food, sometimes it's important to know what's in the soup.
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Chinese Herbal Medical Terminology
When visiting a Traditional Chinese Herbalist a patient may be bombarded with new and confusing words. This article explains some of the most commonly used TCM terms.
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Chinese Herbs and Food Safety
In the wake of the pet food recall, concerns about contaminated Chinese foodstuffs extend to herbal formulas and supplements. How to be sure what you are taking is safe.
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Chinese Medicine For Your Dog
If western veterinary care is not working for your dog consider Traditional Chinese Medicine. A combination of herbs, acupuncture and massage may be just what is needed.
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Chinese Medicine Helps Menopause
Insomnia, night sweats, hot flashes, depression and other symptoms of menopause are eased without Hormone Replacement Therapy's side effects. TCM provides an alternative.
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Donna Eden's Energy Medicine
Donna Eden has assembled energy techniques using the Ayurvedic chakras, Chinese meridians, Brain Gym and more into one powerful healing system that continues to evolve.
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GuyLian Supports Project Seahorse
Famous Belgian chocolate company's seashell truffle profits help Project Seahorse protect vital coastal environment, support sustainable fisheries and monitor trade.
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My Sunshine Feel-good Piece
An article wherein the author attempts a 'Reader's Digest' approach to anecdotal writing in an effort to placate a certain 'concerned and disappointed' family member.
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Saiga Antelope, Rhinoceros and TCM
To protect rhinoceros from extinction, the use of Saiga horn was promoted as a replacement in Chinese Medicine. Now Saiga antelope are critically endangered as well.
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TCM and Saving Endangered Species
Elizabeth Call's book shows that Traditional Chinese Medicine and species conservation need not be mutually exclusive. A resource for practitioners and laypeople alike.
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TCM Uses for Endangered Magnolia
Potential antidepressant and anti-cancer value may be lost as many species of magnolia are endangered. Also used for hypertension, amoebic dysentery and chest congestion.
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TCM: Asian And American Ginseng
Sharing a name but used in disparate ways, both ginsengs are common in Chinese herbal medicine. Understand the different ginsengs to know which is most likely to help you
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Traveling Abroad, Traveling Safely
An expatriate traveling in China harkened the shrill tweet from a little old lady with a whistle. On the mainland, this is not always a signal that she is in harms way.
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Treating Cancer With Chinese Herbs
Why it is so difficult to quantify the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in cancer management. Learn about types of Chinese herbs used in treating cancers.
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What is Acupuncture?
In acupuncture, one facet of TCM, delicate needles are used on key meridian points to improve the flow of energy (chi or qi) through the body and alleviate symptoms.
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What is Cleansing?
Spring cleaning shouldn't begin and end with your house! Removing waste buildup in the body can give you more vitality and relieve pain, disease and allergy symptoms.
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Acupuncture and Reiki
A brief look at acupuncture, a healing modality which originated in China some five thousand years ago and has been adopted by western practitioners.
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Goji Berries and Ningxia Wolfberry
Goji grown in the Ningxia province of China are rich in minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, protein and healthy sugars that may support liver and pancreas and fight cancer.
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Grief and Mourning
Loss can blindside us - an unexpected death, a break up, a friend moving away - and can have real effects on our physical bodies as well as on our hearts and minds.
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Healing Body and Soul After Loss
Grief can be eased by accepting loss, change and sadness as part of life. Holistic tips and energy tools can help to lessen the pain and ease the healing process.
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Hippocrates and Massage History
Some of the more interesting changes regarding the history of massage have a lot to do with the father of medicine, Hippocrates.
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Manual Muscle Testing
Muscle testing is used in various practices as a means to assess allergies, health strengths and weaknesses prior to treatment or, like dowsing, to ask yes/no questions
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Shiatsu Therapy
Looking for massage training in Shiatsu Therapy? Find out why the Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy is the place to learn Japanese traditional Shiatsu.
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Three Healing Plants of China
Three plants have been revered in ancient and modern China for their healing properties: ginseng, green tea, and the Ningxia wolfberry.
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Tiger Troubles
A description of the troubles Tigers have in a world intent upon their destruction.
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What Are Meridians?
One of the pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians are invisible lines through the body that carry energy to every organ and system.
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Why Energy Work?
What do therapies like Energy Medicine, Brain Gym, reiki, dowsing, chakra healing or Touch for Health have to offer that makes them so worthwhile?
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