Leaves you should eat
Strawberries: this fruit is a beloved summer treat that you can eat by itself, or as an addition to salads and desserts. Even though...
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Melasma
this common skin condition melasma, which can easily be treated with uva ursi. Bears snack on its fruits, Native Americans smoke it,...
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Pecan nuts
Pecans are a very versatile nut that can add a punch if flavour to many recipes. Beyond being delicious they have a whole host of other...
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PCOS and foods
Milk and dairy products which exacerbate phlegm and dampness. Cold drinks and raw foods: these take more Qi (energy) to process than...
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Fig leaves
Fig leaves for dermatological conditions Dermatological conditions are fast on the increase so those of you who have access to a fig...
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Cold sores
Cold sores are awkward, unsightly, and sometimes embarrassing. Cold sores are not a person’s best friend. Causes: Once a person contracts...
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Mouth ulcers
Mouth ulcer remedies No one likes getting a mouth ulcer or canker sore as some call them. While they will typically just go away on their...
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Shilajit
Shilajit is one of the most nutritionally dense natural substances on the planet and can only be harvested from the world’s highest...
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Internal cleanse
Time for some internal house cleaning please with a Liver, Kidneys, Blood, Intestines cleansing and fortifying smoothie. You shall notice...
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Microbiome
The immune system is the body’s first line of defence. When triggered, white blood cells rush to the affected area, which can trigger...
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Milk thistle for radiation damage
Milk thistle for radiation damage Wild milk thistle when fully grown they can get huge. I have seen some 6-8 feet tall and 15-20 feet...
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Hijama denial by dealers
Treatment with Hijamah (cupping) and doctors' denial of its effectiveness: Hijamah has great effect on health. It is stated in the Hadith...
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Ear wax
Ear wax is healthy and part of our immune system It is there to protect our ears. I do not condone the sticking a cotton bud into your...
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Regulate blood sugar with dandelion
Some people see dandelion only as a troublesome weed. Others see it as somewhere to make a wish. But the delicate dandelion get much more...
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Hyperpigmentation
Western medicine tends to view hyperpigmentation as a common and usually harmless condition. Hyperpigmentation is when patches of skin...
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Bentonite clay masks
Bentonite clay mask detox If you have started doing Gua sha along the arms, neck and thighs, switched from conventional deodorant to...
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Tiredness
Who wakes up and does not feel completely rested? And then you mutter to yourself all day "Ugh, I'm so tired" or let everyone know that...
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TICM and mental health
TICM and mental health In mainstream medicine, counselling and medications are mainstays for treating mental disorders. There are, in...
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Childhood eczema
One in three children are affected by baby eczema or atopic dermatitis. This condition is when patches of red, itchy and dry skin...
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Fermented pineapple with lemon pulp
Fermented pineapple is a refreshing and a delicious way to boost your immune system. It is full of vitamin C, A and B, magnesium and...
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Smoking and vaping
Acupuncture and herbal therapy are great tools to use when trying to give up addictive habits especially when it comes to smoking. It is...
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Reduce redness of pimples
Using a cold compress is one of the best ways to reduce pimple redness. The cold temperature helps contract the blood vessels underneath...
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Reduce redness of pimples
Using a cold compress is one of the best ways to reduce pimple redness. The cold temperature helps contract the blood vessels underneath...
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Dreams in TCM
Questioning around dreams is part of a TICM consultation process. Dreams can be incredibly happy or terribly disturbing. I have many...
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