While herbalists and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have long known the effectiveness of frankincense and myrrh, only recently has modern medicine taken notice. In 2015, researchers published their findings of the use of frankincense and myrrh for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in an article titled Frankincense and myrrh suppress inflammation via regulation of ... Continue Reading
The Health Benefits of Chrysanthemum Tea You Need in Your Life
Just because it’s not already a staple in your tea cupboard, doesn’t mean that chrysanthemum tea doesn’t warrant becoming a new addition. In fact, with the high level of flavonoids, amino acids, vitamins and minerals contained in Chrysanthemum tea, it makes a great daily addition to a healthy diet and even better as a replacement for caffeinated teas. It’s increasingly found ... Continue Reading
Living in Harmony with Your 24-Hour Chi Cycle
Learn how you can increase your health and vitality by living in harmony with the cyclic flow of chi through your body. This post from UpLift helps you understand the 24-hour chi cycle.How to live in Harmony with the Flow of Chi through your BodyThe ancient Chinese have a super sophisticated traditional medicine system that supports health and vitality. Part of this system is a ... Continue Reading
The Effects of Emotional Trauma on Mindfulness
Why does our gut react strongly to our emotional state? Do mindfulness exercises help in mitigating the effects of emotional trauma? This post from Healing From the Freeze answers these questions and more by highlighting the relationship of the vagus nerve to our emotions. “Now, many people who don’t know a lot about trauma think that trauma has something to do with something ... Continue Reading
Chinese Face Mapping And Your Health
Traditionally, Chinese face mapping was used to diagnose potential health problems. This post from The Magic of Life highlights how face mapping, “mien shiang,” discovers what your body is fighting with. Mien Shiang is a diagnostic tool of Chinese Medicine. It’s a 3,000-year-old Taoist practice that means face (mien)reading (shiang). In just moments, you can determine anyone’s ... Continue Reading