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What is Tiger Balm? Hint, it’s not made of Tigers
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsRead moreAllow us to introduce you to Tiger Balm. This herbal remedy is said to be a cure-all ointment. With a powerful, yet distinctly familiar smell (think icy hot), it can relieve aches and pains quickly and it helps rebalance your Qi (pronounced “chee,” but we’ll talk more about that later) with it’s tingling sensations that encourage an increase in blood flow.
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Natural Ways to Be More Positive this Winter
in Seasonal / / 0 commentsRead moreThe days get shorter, the cold whisks in and chills you to the bone, and you? You might just feel like hibernating until the seasons change again. Winter blues. They’re real. While this phrase may sound like just another old wives tale, we’ve learned that the winter blues affect many people every year.
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How to Beat the Winter Heat
in Seasonal / / 0 commentsRead moreIt’s that time of year. The temperatures have dropped, and the heat is on full blast. You’re probably equally dreading that heating bill and the cold weather. While no one loves the look of those bills, we can all agree that what’s worse is the effects that dry heat can have on your body.
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Medicinal Hickies? Get the Scoop on Cupping
in TCM / / 0 commentsRead moreRemember those big, circular welts all over Olympic champion Michael Phelps’ back? If you’re like many Western people, that was probably the first time you’d ever heard of cupping even though it’s been used for hundreds of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to help many conditions.
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Gua Sha Facials: The Ancient, Painless Facelift
in Beauty / / 0 commentsRead moreLooking for an easy, at-home facial designed to mimic the results of a facelift? Gua sha facials might do the trick. Fair warning, whatever you do, don’t search “gua sha pictures” online. You’ll find images of bright red, bruised backs and will likely be very afraid of getting anywhere near a gua sha tool. Traditional gua sha and gua sha facials are two very different practices.
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Medicinal Herbs 101: 6 Powerful Plants
in TCM / / 0 commentsRead moreGot a green thumb and want to plant your own herbal garden? Or just want to know more about the herbal supplements you’ve been taking? You’ve come to the right place! Herbal teas, tinctures, lotions, and supplements have been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)…
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Living the Shingles Nightmare? Ease Shingles Pain with These TCM Treatments
in Condition Related / / 0 commentsRead moreIf you’re like most people with Shingles, you’re likely unsatisfied with your current treatment regime. As more and more Westerners are affected by Shingles, the outcry for more effective treatment has led many to explore Eastern medicine as many find more relief from these alternative treatments.
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Holistic vs. Wholistic: What’s The Diff?
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsRead moreHolistic…or is it wholistic? You might have heard this term used at your yoga studio, at your chiropractor’s office, or maybe from that cheesemonger at the farmers market. But what does it actually mean and why should you care? And do you spell it with a ‘w’ or not?
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Want That Summer Glow Year Round? Here’s How
in Beauty / / 0 commentsRead moreYou know the glow we’re talking about. Sun-kissed cheeks, bright eyes, radiant skin, and feeling so refreshed that it just makes you look healthy and, well, glowing! The good news? You don’t have to wait for your tropical summer vacation to get that summer glow all year round.
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Can’t Sleep? TCM Solutions For Insomnia
in Condition Related / / 0 commentsRead moreNeeding extra infusions of coffee after tossing and turning yet again? Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders for adults. Studies have shown that 40% of people have experienced insomnia at some point while between 10%–15% of adults have chronic levels of insomnia. While being groggy and needing extra under-eye concealer is already unpleasant, sleeping less than seven hours a night can pose serious problems for your overall health and wellbeing.
