Healing, Yoga and Qigong

By Craig Williams, LAc, AHG One of the most common clinical presentations in today's clinic is patients following a high protein diet.   In this article, we will examine effective ways to manage a patient following a high protein diet via  TCM pattern  differentiation  and ameliorate potential side effects which some patients may experience following this diet.  We will also discuss some important nutritional supplements which can improve digestion in a high protein diet and help patients avoid any secondary gastric irritation which may occur while transitioning to such a diet. The following exercises will help to heal the body and improve the immune system function: How to build up Chi (Qi) to fight off illness and maintain good health 8 Exercises for Fitness, Healing, and Longevity  Standing Qigong produced superior results Standing Qigong/Meditation Part 2 What is stronger Qigong or Coffee for an instant “hit”? ...

Well, summer is on its peak, and we all knows that this is time to relish the great taste of Mangoes.  The “king of fruits” has been around for at least 6,000 years. Ayurveda mentions many benefits of Mangoes in ancient texts. It is sweet in taste, acts as aphrodisiac , gives stamina to body, good for your heart, good in Vata dosha diseases, makes skin glowing and lustrous, improve digestive fire, coolant, and increase the quantity of semen. Research recently presented at a meeting of the  Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology  (FASEB), for instance, revealed that eating mangoes every day can help moderate and even lower blood sugar levels , despite their natural sugar content. This is good news for people with type 2 diabetes who may benefit from consuming mangoes regularly as part of a lo w-sugar diet. Similar research out of Australia found back in 2006 that eating mango can also help decrease inflammation and resulting high ch...

I wanted to share this article, because sometimes we all need a little help. In the second part of this post, I am including few other suggestions, please scroll to the end for more information. Social Anxiety Constipation: Can’t Poo? Here’s What To Do… By  Holly at Chinese Reflexology If you suffer from Social Anxiety Constipation, here’s what can help you poo if you're feeling constipated . In other words, here’s how to lighten up (aka release your bowels) when you're sitting on the can.   Social Anxiety Constipation (BTW, it’s not a real medical term, I made it up) is a temporary condition which occurs when you need to poo, but can’t due to one of the following reasons: Someone might hear you You’re in a rush and you have a limited amount of time to poo The toilet situation is not ideal All of the above Lest you think this article is purely in jest, let me reassure you that you will learn some Chinese Reflexology points and strategies to...