By Jonathan Glass, MAc Six essential principles are the core of Ayurveda and capture the essential dynamics that contribute to optimal health. Understanding them helps us to better grasp the causes of health and disease. They also identify the elements of any authentic detox process, leading us to health in body and mind. Foundational Principles of …
By Lauren Dyer, MSA, LAc, DiplAc (NCCAOM) Postpartum depression (PPD) is a sensitive and stigmatized condition that afflicts 1 in 7[1] or 11-20%[2] of women each year. Even a 15% average[3] of 4 million live births[4] each year in the United States means that nearly 600,000[5] women a year suffer from PPD. These figures do not account for women who miscarry …
By Felice Dunas Are you treating health conditions related to or affected by love? In November 2011, and in years since, I taught at the Pacific Symposium, a large educational conference put on for our industry by Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, California. In that year I presented an evening keynote titled …
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Knee problems can be complicated, but one basic concept will simplify your understanding of knee pain: that the knee pain is either internal (issues within the knee joint itself), or external (problems of the patellar quadriceps mechanism). Take a look at this picture of the knee so you’ll know what I’m talking about. The Most …
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By Amanda Collins Understanding Your Feng Shui Basics Determining your personal feng shui element can allow you to bring things in to your environment that will help you to thrive and to position yourself in directions that will improve flow. Essence colors are colors that feed you. For example, if you’re a number 9, then …
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The 2000-year-old medical practice of acupuncture has been brought into the 21st century through proven, effective, researched methods to treat patients in times of shock and trauma. The NADA protocol, developed in the United States by licensed physicians, is currently used on military personnel in the United Kingdom and the United States for post-traumatic stress …
Something big is happening in healthcare, and it’s centered around a desire to have different options within healthcare that considers the whole person. This demand is being filled by alternative medicine schools, careers and a growing base of practitioners who are dedicated to leading the holistic healthcare movement. For instance, in 2012, Americans spent over …
By: JK DeLapp There are some practical uses of traditional Chinese medicine food in a Western diet. Below is a list of TCM foods and practices to help your healthy lifestyle. Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow! Let it …
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America is being rocked by what medical authorities are deeming an “epidemic” of growing proportions. Opioids, a family of mid- to high-strength painkillers that are routinely prescribed to treat everything from chronic fibromyalgia to pain caused by cancer treatment, are highly addicting. Evidence is beginning to suggest that percentages of opioid users who are prescribed …
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January 19th, 2018 The movement toward holistic healing is radically reshaping healthcare. Healthcare professionals around the globe are realizing the benefits of holistic healing and integrative medicine as more patients demonstrate an interest in taking steps to prevent illness. The National Institutes of Health has estimated that over a third of Americans report having utilized …
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