Anger in pregnancy, breastfeeding and menstruation
TICM places a great deal of emphasis on our emotional wellbeing because of the degree our emotions manifest in our physical condition....
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Jahanara Monaf
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Lungs
This Lung formula supports the normal body temperature and clears the internal environment of the respiratory system. This formula...
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Biotin (B7)
Please stay away from synthetic biotin. Did you know peanuts provide all the biotin you need for perfect hair, nails and skin as well as...
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7 Sexy Benefits of Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra)
The number one killer of a great sex life is stress. Our HPA (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) axis has a lot to answer for when it comes...
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Seaweed for thyroid function
Seaweed is one of the most nutritionally packed foods that exists, that’s why it's called nature's treasure chest for all the life force...
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Heavy metal toxicity
Heavy metal toxicity Over the past 50 years or so, exposure to heavy metal toxins by humans has risen dramatically. Every day, we are...
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Pineal gland
Heavy metal removal from body to de-calcify the pineal gland In TICM, we believe in bringing the organs to their most balanced state to...
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Promote lactation
Promote lactation through food therapy Please take a look at previous posts on breastfeeding too and how to increase milk flow. But if...
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Sunflower seed oil
Sunflower seed oil for eczema Sunflower seed oil is especially beneficial for boys with eczema. It will work on girls too. Sunflower oil...
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Coriander roots
Coriander roots: calling all people who purchase fresh coriander. Do not cut off the coriander roots and throw them away in the rubbish...
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Damp
Damp can lead to many sicknesses and usually occurs when your Spleen is not functioning at its optimum levels. We all have some form of...
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Where is the love
Have you ever felt emotionally distant in a relationship? Maybe things started off great, but after a while you came down off the high...
Jahanara Monaf
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Improve sleep
Sleeping is vital for the balancing, restoring, rejuvenating and detoxing our bodies. Follow the below tips to experience more restful,...
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Never force what’s real
"You don't have to force what's real". The concept of TICM is living in harmony with nature and seeking answers through its endless...
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Heart & Uterus
Heart & Uterus connection In TICM, it is the Heart that determines behaviour and not the brain. This is further determined to be accurate...
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Spleen
The Spleen governs the thought. A healthy Spleen will result in clear thoughts that are easily processed, commanded and dealt with....
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Healing your digestive system
Neutral and warming essence foods: root vegetables, whole grains, winter squash, lentils, beans, meats, whole fruits (not fruit juice),...
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Dietary principles
Dietary principles to leave you feeling amazing Eat regular, consistent meals and NEVER skip breakfast. Breakfast is preferable to be...
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Probiotics
The ready made popular probiotics, fermented foods, kefir, naturopathic probiotics, etc everyone chooses to purchase that has been...
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Don’t apologise for everything
Not every hurt feeling calls for an apology. For example, in the workplace an employee's feelings might be hurt by a bad work review. Is...
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How are you
How are you doing? Wait, stop there for a moment. It’s all too easy to breeze by that question without really thinking. So here’s what I...
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Healthy mama and bubs
During pregnancy, a lot of women are so worried about the new change in their body that this affects the development of the baby. Worry...
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New mothers
Sitting the month, also known as Zuo Yue Zi, is a Chinese tradition that dates back to the Book Of Changes or I-ching, which is a 2,000...
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Keratosis Pilaris (chicken skin)
We all strive for smooth, soft, hydrated supple skin, but what if you are someone who suffers from bumps no matter what, you may be...
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