Cupping is a method of treatment that has been used by the Chinese people for thousands of years. A cup made of plastic, glass, bamboo, or the earliest known device being an animal horn, is attached to the skin using negative pressure to create local congestion. The placement of suction cups upon the skin brings…
Tag: Stress
Recently, I was asked by three people for information about what they could do to address their most recent health concerns; physical stress injury, alcohol recovery & stress, and follow up after Lyme disease. Since two of the people do not live here, I wanted to send a few ideas that they could easily do at home to add to their regimen. Even though each person is very different, the common thread is inflammation.
Chinese medicine and acupuncture addresses a wide variety of health conditions at their root cause. It’s primary purpose is to facilitate regulation, restore balance and nourish. The following outline briefly describes a few areas of women’s health in which Chinese medicine and acupuncture treat well: Menstruation, Fertility, Pregnancy, Post Partum, Menopause, Libido
The topic of “stress” comes as a request from one of my sisters. I thanked her for the idea, since after many years of writing an article every month, it is sometimes difficult to think of an interesting topic! Rather than echo well known and valid remedies for stress such as exercise and meditation, the focus of this article will include a couple of aspects of the “civilized” stressors…
So many cultures include some type of vinegar or a fermented food with their meals. For example, a dish in Germany will include sauerkraut or a side dish of beans and vegetables fermented in vinegar. Besides being very tasty, fermented foods and vinegar assist in healthy digestion. Since many people do not include these food varieties on a daily basis, a good alternative is to drink a little apple cider vinegar (fermented apple cider) with water before meals.
In this article I’ll provide some background information about the digestive system and how fermented vinegar can help.