Tai chi is an excellent choice for beginners and for those who haven’t exercised in a long time. However, despite its reputation for being the supreme “gentle workout,” tai chi can cause injury if one doesn’t perform the correct approach. The following are some tips to help you avoid pain … Continue reading
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Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs And Breast Cancer
Alternative therapies are more well-liked than ever, and women in particular are now looking for “natural” ways to offset the unpleasant symptoms of menopause. But natural doesn’t necessarily always translate to safe. In fact, scientists have discovered that certain herbs may likely increase the risk of breast cancer in some … Continue reading
Health Concerns In Chinese Nutritional Therapy
Chinese nutritional therapy in Bellmore works on the premise that consuming a more balance diet based on one’s own constitution can resolve an underlying pattern of imbalance. The aim of creating the best nutritional diet is to know that there is no one best diet for every person. Each person’s … Continue reading
Qigong Practice Group Can Generate Powerful Health Benefits That Can Positively Affect Others
Pronounced chee-gong, the ancient Chinese health technique of Qigong was developed from tai-chi. The teachings and forms of this practice were a closely guarded secret until recent times and were only transmitted to one’s own family members. So how does qigong work and what is it all about?
First, we … Continue reading
Cupping Therapy Can Work For All Types Of Ailments
The medical industry has turned over a new leaf these past few decades. If people were to choose between invasive and allopathic therapies and alternative medicine, why would even one choose the former over the latter that ensures them good health without the unpleasant side effects of allopathic therapies?
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Cupping Therapy For Instant Pain Relief And For The Management Of Pain
While being treated for an auto collision injury four years ago, I was introduced to cupping therapy. This is a traditional treatment that involves the use of suction cups on the body. I was treated by a massage therapist who was very interested in holistic healing and naturopathic medicine. I … Continue reading
Qigong And Tai Chi Can Be A Great Way To Treat Type-Il Diabetes
Liu Xin, a PhD student, has established a set of exercises to lessen the chance of progression to Type-ll diabetes in a study that is considered to be the only study done to assess the potency of Tai Chi and Qigong the disease.
The risk factors that were targeted by … Continue reading
The Asian Healing Art Of Gua Sha Therapy
Gua Sha therapy is still quite foreign and new to the Western world despite being around for hundreds of years. We pored over articles, books, and videos on this ancient healing art but couldn’t find anything which really helped ordinary folks understand all it has to offer. This article will … Continue reading
How Can Acupressure Benefit Your Soul, Mind, And Body?
Acupressure is an ancient Chinese healing art involving the use of finger pressure on specific points on the body. It uses the same principle as acupuncture, although instead of the fingers, acupuncture needles are used to free the blocked energy centers. Acupressure stimulates the natural energy of the body in … Continue reading
Practicing Qigong Regularly Helps Increase Wellbeing And Health
Qigong is a term that was derived from the Chinese word Qi or Chi meaning life energy and Gong meaning every day effort.
A wonderful way to maintain internal harmony and to heal oneself, Qigong has been used by the Chinese for mental and exercises for about five millennia and … Continue reading