Healthy habits are key to prevention of pain and cramping at any point in the menstrual cycle. Regular light exercise, good diet, and a tempered emotional life are important but sometimes hard to maintain in the real world. In this article, I talk about how you can help dysmenorrhea, painful periods, with diet.
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Treat Constipation Naturally
Regular healthy urination and defecation are tremendously important to good health. Constipation can range from being a mild annoyance to a very serious issue. Treating it also can be as simple as just dietary changes, to requiring much more. In this article I’ll give you some crucial information around the whole subject of constipation, and [...]
How to do Standing Qigong
In this article I introduce you to one of the most all-around beneficial exercises that you can do. It is a form of qi gong called Standing pole, or just “standing” practice. I’ll give you some background about why its so good for you, and tell you how you can start practicing today!
What is QiGong?
Qi Gong roughly translates as energy exercise or breath exercise. Its used to refer to a wide variety of exercises including meditation, calisthenics, deep breathing, self-massage, dietetics, etc… The Chinese use of the word is a modern term for what was traditionally called yang sheng shu: the Art of Nourishing Life.
Cupping Therapy Getting Noticed
We can thank actress Gwyneth Paltrow for pretty much introducing cupping therapy to western civilization. She raised some eyebrows when she attended a film premiere in 2004 with huge red circles across her shoulder blades, fueling speculations as to what might have caused it.
Frequently Asked Acupuncture Questions
These are the top questions I get asked about Acupuncture. Let me know what else you’re curious about and I’ll add to the list!