For many the thought of eating a fungus is not appetizing BUT... Mushrooms should be a daily staple in everyone’s diet. They are delicious, versatile, and are the strongest immune boosting food known. Eating them daily has been shown to have a positive effect on the immune system. Additional positive health benefits from this amazing vegetable (they are really a fungus but the USDA actually classifies them as a vegetable) including decreased risk of cancer and diabetes and improved heart …
Why You Need To Rethink Stinging Nettle
Stinging Nettle - Nature's funny way of working. Most of us cross stinging nettle's path when out hiking and enjoying our time outdoors. Contact with bare skin results in small hairs from the leaves breaking off in your skin. These hairs inject formic acid and histamine. The chemical combination produces a rash and a burning or stinging sensation. If you happen to be allergic to it, stinging nettle can cause swelling. As uncomfortable or even as severe as the symptoms can be in some cases, …
You Need To Drinking Green Tea With Antibiotics
Green Tea & Antibiotics For years now I've been telling all my patients when they go on antibiotics to drink green tea with the medication because green tea makes them more effective. In school I was told by naturopaths (Western medicine) as well as my acupuncture teachers (Eastern medicine) this interesting fact. Now there's research that shows it. Why you shouldn’t rely solely on antibiotics: Resistance - The big reason is largely due to how much we have been relying on them. The …
Acupuncture, Hyperthyroidism and Hormone Balancing
Acupuncture, Hyperthyroidism and Hormone Balancing One lesser known role of acupuncture is hormone balancing. While it may not seem like a natural choice for hyperthyroidism, Chinese medicine considers hormones to be a part of an individual’s essence (acupuncture.com). Medicinal treatments like acupuncture focus on points which can restore this essence. Acupuncture stimulates the nervous system helping release the right neuromodulators and hormones into the bloodstream. Combined with herbal …
Why Chose Acupuncture If You Suffer From Insomnia?
Trouble sleeping? You're not alone. More than 30% of population suffers from some form of insomnia and it is a serious problem. A lack of sleep can lead lost productivity, weight gains, accidents, can make chronic pain worse and other injuries take longer to heal. Your body needs sleep to repair itself. Types of insomnia Did you know there are different types of insomnia? Insomnia can be characterized as transient, lasting only a short period of time or chronic. Aside from how long the …
Can acupuncture help me lose weight?
Will I lose weight through acupuncture? The answer is a resounding yes and no. If you're looking to acupuncture as a way to lose weight without needing to go to the gym or to skip dieting and healthy eating, it won't help. Acupuncture doesn't take the place of diet and exercise, it works with them to give you the best chance. There are a several components to losing weight. Doing a quickie diet or detox regimen just doesn't work. We need to start with some basics. Any medical conditions …