Quercetin
I have been sharing my love for Quercetin and consume as much of it as I can. Quercetin is a type of flavonoid antioxidant that’s found...
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Digestion
Digestion is the core of our entire wellbeing for our mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional bodies. There are some key foods to have...
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Moon
Moon (Lunar months) Everyone who knows me will know how important the moon is to me and how essential it is to my work. We are nature....
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Where to keep warm
Those who come to me will know how famous for telling them to keep warm. I cringe when I see people improperly dressed, open toe shoes,...
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Top herbs for men
Schisandra (Wu Wei Zi) must be top of my list. Please read previous posts on schisandra. Hawthorn: used to help protect against heart...
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Men’s health
In the most general sense, health issues men experience can be traced back to imbalance in Kidney and Liver function. In TICM, when we...
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Thyroid
Prevent and regulate the thyroid hormone with acupressure. Massage point Spleen 2 (SP2) known as Great Metropolis, on both feet, with...
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Asanas for eyes
1. Watch a green object, namely, trees / lawn / plants for 4 seconds. Then watch the tip of your nostrils for 4 seconds. Repeat this...
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Healing foods for eyes
These foods are good for maintaining good eyesight. Weakened eyesight may be the result of improper nutrition and lack of the relevant...
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Yin Tang
Yin Tang (Hall of Expression) This point is categorised as extraordinary points which means it is not part of any particular meridian and...
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Teeth and Kidneys
We hope that brushing and flossing will maintain a healthy smile. But that is not always the case. Some people with high standards for...
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Find your own happiness
We all want to love and be loved but ultimately our happiness is in our own hands. Our husbands, families, friends, colleagues, doctor,...
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Kidney stones
Kidneys are the most important organs in the human body. The Kidneys help to detox and filter impurities from the blood, pulling waste...
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Deep and sound sleep
These two acupuncture points are not known by many. These points are specially used to treat multiple dreams and early awakening or...
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Talbina recipe
How to make Talbina (must be 100% wholegrain barley flour) Talbina is made by adding 1-2 tablespoons of barley flour to one and a half...
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Talbina
Talbina is usually recommended for the Heart of those who are sick. However, in this day and age even though we may not have a medical...
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Weight loss
Easy way to lose weight: slightly bent knees should be aligned with shoulders, and then simply shake for 1-2 minutes whilst smiling and...
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PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) PCOS is very common in the clinic with more and more females being diagnosed. A common cause is from the...
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Leeks
The scholar Ibn al-Qayyim in his Prophetic medicine mentioned some of the health benefits of leeks. He said that when leeks were cooked...
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Pomegranate
Pomegranate is a fruit of the Qur'an and Sunnah, which is often talked about in Islamic tradition. In Chinese tradition, we call it the...
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Nails
When patients are on the bed, most have noticed that I have a habit of smelling their hands and feet. However, I take a detailed look at...
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Lion’s Mane mushroom
Lion’s mane also known as monkey head mushroom in Chinese tradition is another one of my favourites for memory and concentration. It...
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Eyes
What do your eyes say about your health? Your eyes are the window to your soul which I have to say that both Islamic and Chinese...
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Salads
I have many patients who tell me that they believe salads are healthy and they consume salads to assist in weight loss. Salad is the...
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