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Discover the peace zone…

Where is your peace zone? Where is the place where everything shuts off, where your mind can focus on a singular thing? Just breathe – no emails, no ideas or problems, no bills, no to do list or things to organize.  …just breathe in and out. Feel that life giving breath as your chest expands […]

Stories from China… Inside the Chinese Medicine Hospital

My three months in Hangzhou as an intern at the Hangzhou Shi Zhong Yi Yuan was one of my most memorable life experiences. As a teacher in Chinese Medicine, I am constantly urging my students to “go to China”. There is no substitute for this experience. I can’t even articulate all the reasons eloquently why […]

Busting Winter Blues

Feeling down from the winter blues? You’re not alone. In winter, the lack of sunshine rays makes some people more vulnerable to feelings of depression, flatness and even sadness.   Lithium is a natural chemical that our bodies absorb through the skin which is present in rays of sunshine. Natural sunlight has the ability to wake us […]

Natures Pain Killers

Pain is a natural human experience, and it’s not a pleasant one. As soon as we experience pain our next thought is “how can I stop it?” In our search for some relief, why not turn to nature to try to alleviate some or all of the pain with natural relief? Essential oils, herbs, mental […]

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