Whiplash: fascia and the magic of decompression therapy

Whiplash: fascia and the magic of decompression therapy

We usually only think about pulled muscles, whip-snapped ligaments and damage to cervical disks when suffering the aftermath of a whiplash injury. An injury like this will shake you to your bones, and the resulting stiffness and soreness is an achingly poignant...
Beat the common cold with ginger and cinnamon

Beat the common cold with ginger and cinnamon

Chinese medicine sees there being two types of types of common cold; the “hot” cold and the “cold” cold. Sound odd? It is not. Just recall your own experience. There are colds that slowly come on. They start off as a general feeling of being...
Chinese Medicine Guide to Taming Allergies

Chinese Medicine Guide to Taming Allergies

Does spring’s fragrant exhale have you longing for cold winter days? Feeling like you are trapped into a lifetime relationship with Claritin? Looking for ways to naturally feel better during the springtime allergyfest? Download the Chinese Medicine Guide to...
The Jewish Mother’s Guide to Chinese Medicine

The Jewish Mother’s Guide to Chinese Medicine

There is really nothing magical or special about Chinese medicine. Much of it is just plain old (un)common sense. Stuff you would likely have heard your mother saying, had you been paying attention. While the needles and herbs can go a long way in helping to shift...
Treating a lingering cold with Chinese medicine

Treating a lingering cold with Chinese medicine

There comes a point where you can not remember the last time you felt well. That day when you realize the vitality you remember having has gone missing. Your sleep is long, but fulfilling, and your head aches in an indeterminable way. The sinuses have uncomfortably...