The Hidden Health Benefits of Massage

Posted on August 24, 2008 by admin

Many people love to get massages because they feel great, but what most people may not realize is that massage also provides health benefits. When massage therapy and techniques are done properly, massage can decrease stress levels, provide muscle relaxation, and improve your immune system. Massages can help to relive pain in the body and cure headaches. Massage can also be used for healing injuries and retaining muscle and joint mobility. If you are having any type of problems with these areas, and traditional medical procedures are not working for you, talk to your health care provider about alternative therapy options like massage.

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Belief in yourself

Posted on August 21, 2008 by admin

Belief in your inner self healing ability!

Our body is a very capable entity. It has the ability to recover itself. Having a mindset in believing that your body has a remarkable capacity to heal itself is important. The traditional chinese medicine (TCM) recommends rest and relaxation with gentle exercise during the recovery process.

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Boost Your Immune System With Alternative Medicine

Posted on August 15, 2008 by admin

The immune system helps to keep you healthy in a variety of ways. Simple things that tend to go around seasonally such as colds and the flu can be easy to get. The weaker your immune system is the easier it will be for you to end up with such ailments. Of course once you have been sick with them it is easier to get again due to your immune system being down.

A healthy immune system can help you fight off more serious types of illnesses as well including cancer. It is a good idea to do your best to boost your immune system so that you have the best chances of fighting off anything that may come your way. It is easy to do so with various types of alternative medicine. They are good for you without any negative side effects.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine – A New Perspective of Healing

Posted on August 11, 2008 by admin

While we in the West are more familiar with the way doctors practice traditional medicine for healing, the ancient Eastern practice of medicine known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (or TCM), has recently become popular in the West as an alternative to traditional medicine. In order to understand the way illness is treated in traditional Chinese medicine, we need to understand their view of illness in the human body.

Traditional Chinese medicine is based on the Taoist philosophy that the human body is a universe with a set of complete and interconnected systems. Those systems usually work in balance to maintain the healthy function of the body. This is the principle of yin and yang. These two opposites are constantly in motion, creating a fluctuating balance in a healthy body. Illness occurs when either yin or yang is in a state of prolonged excess or deficiency. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners are trained to view the body, mind and spirit as one system and to treat the disease in a holistic manner. The balance of yin and yang is considered with respect to qi (breath or life force), blood, jing (essence), other bodily fluids, the five elements, emotions and the soul or spirit (shen).

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Take less after lunch

Posted on August 9, 2008 by admin


Research shows that the less you eat, the better your health will be. Digestion takes many hours and your system may not be able to digest properly when you are sleeping.

So it is good practice to take less after your lunch – better if you can skip your dinner – your digestion will be done during the middle of the day while you are moving around.

The other way is to take an earlier light dinner – this may help.

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What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Posted on August 7, 2008 by admin

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history of over 4,000 years. For centuries, millions of people in China have relied on TCM for their health and treatments. It joins the power of acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and energetic exercises to correct imbalances found in the body. This not only allows the body to heal itself but also helps to prevent other illness. TCM has been used to treat various ailments, from acne, cellulite, dandruff, gout, insomnia, menopause, weight loss and wrinkle to other more serious health conditions such as arthritis, cancer, cholesterol, depression, diabetes and heart diseases.

Advantages of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Sleeping for health

Posted on August 6, 2008 by admin

According to traditional Chinese health I understand, sleeping is something that you need to take care about.

Try not to sleep too late, it will affect your health. As a rule of thumb, sleep before 11pm is recommended. You may like to look into the following sites for more information.

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Health

Posted on August 6, 2008 by admin


Once my friend told me that health is something like the “1″ in front of all “0″. Without this special “1″, there is no meaning in all the zeros you have. These zero can be your wealth, your family, your achivement so far. Without a good health, all these are ONLY a “0″.

00000000 = 0

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