Archive for 2009
How to Clear Sinus Congestion
Try a neti pot or nasal irrigation for your sinus congestion before you go to a doctor. I, myself, am a strong proponent of nasal irrigation, in particular with a neti pot. Nasal irrigation s an ancient technique, originating for the yoga practice of Jala neti(literally water cleansing), which involves regularly flooding the nasal cavity…
Read MoreSasang Constitutions – Soeumin and Taeeumin
1.Tae-Eum-In  1.1 Characteristics in Appearance & Behavior This type of man has the strong function of the liver and the weak function of the lungs. Therefore the low back and the waist which belongs to the region of the liver are well developed: the head and the nape which belong to the region of the…
Read MoreSasang Constitution – Soyangin
So-Yang-In 1. Characteristics in Appearance & Behavior This type of man has the strong function of the spleen and the weak function of the kidneys. so the part of the chest which belongs to the region of the spleen is well developed ( however, lesser developed than Tae-Yang-In ). The part of the nates (hip)…
Read MoreSasang Constitutions – Taeyangin
Taeyangin 1.Characteristics in appearance & behavior This type of man has the strong function of the lungs and the weak function of the liver. that’s why the head and the nape which belong to the area of the lungs is well developed, and the lower back and the waist which belong to the area of…
Read MoreWhy Your Saliva May be the Real Reason You Have Digestive Issues
Today l would like to talk about the chewing and the role of saliva from the Taoist and traditional Chinese medicine perspective. I often find most of my patients with digestive issues tend to have quick eating habit; No time to enjoy the meal, they almost swallow and get up and go back to work…
Read MoreIf You Only Improve Your Stress in One Way, do This
Yijinjing must be the one of the oldest and most famous qigong exercises today, although shaoling temple has been claiming that yijinjing and shaolin kung fu were founded by bodhidharma, there are not enough historical and biblical evidences. however yijinjing has been practiced so many years in shaolin and they’ve also been teaching so many people, most of all  I think ,…
Read MoreCan QiGong Help You?
Qigong Therapy – energy medicine is to bring the lost connection between you and Source.  Today I happened to meet my old patient in the local post office and she was there in the small pharmacy.  We were so glad to see each other unexpectedly. And she told me her amazing experience after…
Read MoreWhat is Meditation?
 The Power of Zazen and Its nature  When starting to practice, Be eager like a deer trapped in a fence seeking to get out.  In the middle Be like a farmer during harvest not waiting for anything.  In the end Be like a shepherd who has brought the flock home.  …
Read MoreTang Dynasty Chinese Poem – Wang Wei
 Farewell Wang Wei  Dismounting, I offer my friend a cup of wine, I ask what place he is headed to. He says he has not achieved his aims, Is retiring to the southern hills. Now go, and ask me nothing more, White clouds will drift on for all time.   Wang Wei…
Read MoreIf Your Baby is Breech, Read This
Breech Presentation and Acupuncture Treatment Types of breech presentations  (a) Complete or full breech (5-10%) – This involves flexion of the fetus legs. It looks like the fetus is sitting in a tailor fashion. The buttocks and feet appear at the vaginal opening almost simultaneously.   (b) Incomplete breech (10-30%) – The fetus feet or…
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