Author: Janet Lee
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9,000 Needles: Check out this Documentary on the Power of Acupuncture and Stroke Rehabilitation
The documentary 9,000 Needles is a powerful portrayal of an all-American man in the prime of his life who suffers a devastating stroke. His health insurance doesn’t allow him to continue post-stroke care in the U.S., so he seeks treatment in China at a special stroke clinic. 9,000 Needles documents the amazing stroke treatment centers…
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How Sweet It Is: Gluten-Free Baking
We all try to stay away from sugar, but because there are those occasional times when we indulge, it’s comforting to use recipes that are mindful of our health and our tastebuds. Even if you’re not celiac or gluten-intolerant, most people who go gluten-free experience positive results ranging from weight loss to less joint pain.…
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Essential Oils for Household Use
Do you want a clean house without using chemical-based cleaners? Use the amazing powers of essential oils to keep a clean and green house. In the final installment of our essential oil series, we’ll learn some of the many ways to employ essential oils to enhance existing cleaning products or make your own products from…
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Wintertime aches and pains — explained!
For pain increasing in cold weather, Chinese medicine offers an explanation and relief Does the cold air of winter flare up your joint pain? Do you find your neck, back or knees ache more in winter weather? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) terms, this very real medical phenomenon is called bi syndrome. Bi syndrome relates…
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Essential Oils Blends for Skin Care: Make Your Own!
There’s no shortage of variety in today’s skin care market, with a dizzying array of product lines and specialty ingredients. If you’re looking for a customized blend or want to use specific substances, essential oils offer infinite choices with ingredients ranging from the economical to the luxurious. In general, blends consist of several different…
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Aromatherapy: Clearing the Mind and the Air
If you’re just wading into the ocean of therapeutic essential oils, there’s no more rewarding first step than aromatherapy or using oils for physical and psychological well-being. Aromatherapy offers infinite benefits from making your home inviting to actually improving your health. In many cases, there’s a lot more to aromatherapy than personal preference. In other…
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Your Guide to Essential Oils by Heritage Acupuncture
What’s the most convenient way to have an herbal medicine cabinet in your home? An essential oil collection gives you an infinite number of ways to address physical, emotional and beauty concerns – all while making your home smell amazing. At Heritage Acupuncture, we use essential oils to make our treatment room smell great, to…
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Chinese Herbal Home Remedies
What is Chinese herbalism, you ask? It’s a gentle, safe and effective way to treat not only symptoms but also get to the root cause of many common health disorders. Although Chinese herbs can be semi-precious or exotic, such as sandalwood, freshwater pearl or frankincense, many of these medicinal substances are common household food items…
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Delicious Gluten-Free Naan Recipe
Going gluten-free (GF) has a lot of advantages. Whether you want to lose weight, gain energy or avoid aggravating a food allergy, there’s no denying the profound results of a gluten-free diet. But, in terms of your palette – which doesn’t always make health top priority — there’s always one wheat-based food that lingers in…
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Bringing Chinese Medicine to the Highlands of Nepal
I have recently joined the board of Mindful Medicine Worldwide (MMW), a registered nonprofit that provides affordable Chinese medical treatment in the highlands of Nepal. For many local residents, the MMW clinics are their only available health care option. MMW’s two clinics are staffed by volunteer acupuncturists, who donate their services for a minimum of…