Varicose vein’s
Varicose veins are a result of high blood pressure in the superficial veins lying close to the skin, and a poorly functioning valve that...
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Green bananas
Bananas are such a delicious, nutritious and convenient snack. Green, yellow, even brown banana’s, what’s the best way to eat a banana...
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Heal the gut
Heal your gut with sauteed cabbage Ensure that you have cabbage a few times a week. This recipe will not leave you gassy or bloated,...
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Mental health
Mental health: does it really exist or is it another drug dealers label? Mental health is not actually a medical issue or a big deal as...
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the leading cause of bilateral irreversible blindness worldwide, with over 60 million people affected. Time to delve in a...
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Stay healthy
Self help for autoimmune We are all created with a perfect immune system which works for us and then suddenly it works against us. We can...
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Happiness is digestion
Can you imagine a tea kettle on a warm fire? This is how TICM views the incredible vessel that is our Spleen and Stomach organ system aka...
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Erectile dysfunction
It is not a subject men like to to questioned about but I do bring this up. Most men are shy in our first meeting but as we progress...
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Diabetes
The efficacy of herbal treatments for diabetes is becoming more well known in the West and being seriously studied as means for...
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Lotus seeds
Strengthen all organs with lotus seeds Lotus seed is another common food we eat all the time. We use it in herbal formula, in soups or in...
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Gate of Life
Strengthening our Gate of Life (Ming Men) Ming means life, fate and Men means gate, door. Ming Men is translated as Gate of Life, Gate of...
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San Jiao (SJ5)
SJ5 known as Outer Pass is an amazing point to stimulate for headaches and migraines that are a result of wind cold, changes in weather...
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3-5am
If you find yourself waking between the hours of 3-5am each morning, according to TICM and our circadian rhythm, this is the time when...
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Healing sounds
Healing sounds for organs TICM wisdom, just as each organ is associated with an element, season, colour and so on, each element is...
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Hair loss
Hair Loss/Alopecia Hair loss is something that most women are obsessed about. For people with longer hair, losing them may be more...
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Blood
Diet does impact blood, which impacts health and diseases. When you are eating to nourish your Blood, you are eating to please the...
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PMS
PMS in TICM Yesterday, I bought up an important topic, pre-menstrual symptoms. I also made the claim that anything sent by Allah and the...
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Moon (Yin)
I am totally obsessed with the moon because I follow the Islamic Lunar months for my medicine and healing purposes but more importantly...
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Patience
Patience preserves the health of the Heart and body Ibn al-Qayyim said in The Prophetic medicine regarding patience: Patience is half of...
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San Jiao
The San Jiao also referred to as the Triple Heater or Triple Burner, is a special and essential concept in TICM. It is the sixth "Fu"...
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Burdock root
Burdock root has been used for its healing properties for many centuries and it's commonly used in TICM to treat various illnesses....
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Pineapple skin tea
Every part of every fruit and vegetable has a purpose. Pineapple is something I strongly recommend for hypertension and is an amazing...
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Adaptogen for eyes
Goji berries are a superfood worth consuming daily for the unparalleled nourishment they provide to our bodies. Goji berries stabilise...
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Power of a woman
Many Muslims may see this post and believe that I am a feminist, but I do not care what anyone thinks, and I am no way into feminism. I...
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