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Posts tagged with ‘General Wellness’

  • Bad Posture and Qi in Eastern Medicine

    Why Working In Weird Places & Bad Posture Kills Your Qi

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    Have you ever seen a candid picture of yourself where you thought you were standing up straight but you actually look like Quasimodo’s cousin? All the time we spend sitting at our laptops, hunched over our phones, and curled up in front of the TV tends to give us pretty bad posture. Poor posture can also cause back pain, neck problems, heartburn, and even constipation. And if you follow Eastern medicine, you know having slouchy posture can seriously mess up your Qi.

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  • What Your Pee Can Tell You About Your Health According To TCM

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    Eastern medicine can tell you a lot about your pee, which ultimately reveals a lot about your overall health. While Western medicine looks at your urine too, Eastern medicine evaluates it much more thoroughly. The color, odor, viscosity, and other qualities can serve as an excellent indicator of underlying health issues.

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  • Reishi | Lingzhi

    Sneaky Ways To Add in Adaptogens & Medicinal Herbs

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    Let’s be honest, this year has given us no lack of reasons to be stressed out. Fortunately, there is a secret weapon in the battle against the stress that can take a toll on our body, mind and soul: adaptogens. These sneaky additives, when combined with a daily diet and routine, can make a huge difference in how you feel and respond to the crazy world all around you!

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  • Healthy, Cool Gift Ideas

    Gifts That Are Actually Useful

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    Don’t you hate it when you get gifts that aren’t really right for you? It’s okay. You can admit it. We’ve all received them and likely regifted them. It’s the thought that counts though, right? To help cut down on the gift-giving regret, here’s a list of untraditional (and healthy) gifts that your friends and family will actually appreciate. 

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  • Fingernails in Eastern Medicine

    What Your Nails Say About Your Health According to Traditional Chinese Medicine

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    What can you tell about someone from their nails? To most people in the west, you can’t tell much other than the fact that someone just got a manicure, but in Eastern medicine, a person’s nails speak volumes. Eyes might be the windows into the soul, but nails could be the windows into your health!

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  • How Do You Feel? An Eastern Medicine Perspective

    How Are You Really? An Eastern Medicine Perspective

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    It’s a question you’re asked every day, but we have all become so accustomed to answering “good” or “busy” that we likely don’t even think about what the real answer is. The answer becomes de facto. Maybe because we don’t want to be real with the world. Or, maybe because we don’t want to be real with ourselves.

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  • Finding Balance With Eastern Medicine

    3 Ways To Rebalance Your Body With Eastern Medicine

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    You come home from a busy day at work only to be greeted by a pounding headache as you walk through the door. What’s your next move? If you’re like many Americans, your instincts might tell you to pop an Advil and get on with your day. In the West, we readily depend on drugs to address the symptoms of our health issues, whereas Eastern medicine emphasizes a wholistic approach to keep the body healthy and happy preventatively. 

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  • Meridians Eastern Medicine

    Meridian Breakdown 101: What They Are and Why They’re Important

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    When some hear the term “meridian” mentioned in Eastern and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), they start to zone out. Like most concepts not native to our own culture, some find it hard to grasp what meridians are and how that plays a role in health and wellbeing.
    Here’s the 101 meridian breakdown to (hopefully) answer all your questions and demystify meridians once and for all.  

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  • herbal tinctures

    Pills Vs. Tinctures Vs. Teas

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    If you’ve ever taken the time to research the health benefits of herbs, you’ve probably read about tinctures, capsules, herbal teas, and even eating herbs raw. While they’re all good for you, it’s difficult to grasp exactly how they differ and why you may prefer one method over another.

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  • Woman Tongue Out

    What Your Tongue Says About You

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    Have you taken a good look at your tongue lately? Believe it or not, you can determine a lot about the state of your overall health just by taking a peek inside your mouth. Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have used the tongue for hundreds of years as a roadmap to pinpoint specific health issues and determine an overall health diagnosis.

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