by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 15, 2010 | Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Health, Meditation, Pain Relief, Qi, Qigong, Stress Relief
Qigong (also spelled Ch’i Kung and pronounced chee-gong,) means “energy work.” It is both an art and science that uses breathing techniques, gentle, almost dance like movements, and meditation to clear, strengthen, and circulate the energy (Qi) in your...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 12, 2010 | Health, Healthy Foods, Organic Produce
Do you know what the stickers on your fruits and vegetables mean? I admit that until recently, I thought that they were placed on my apples to help the cashier scan items more efficiently. That may be true, but they are also useful to us and contain good...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 9, 2010 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Strokes, Acupuncture in Nepal, Acupuncture Relief Project, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine
Recently I wrote about the inspiring work of the Acupuncture Relief Project in Nepal and have continued to stay informed about thier work. On their blog, Leith Nippes, volunteering for the 6th time, wrote about working during a monsoon. She says,~ The valley was bone...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 8, 2010 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
If you, or anyone you know, has suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, you know what a debilitating, miserable disease it can be. People go through years of diagnosis and, until now, treatment has been spotty. One study has come out of China that suggests that...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 5, 2010 | Chinese Medicine, Ginger, Green Tea, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Tea, Water
1. Have your water with no ice”For digestion, our body needs the internal combustion of heat to transform the food and absorb the nutrients through our intestines. Ice, when ingested, becomes a coagulant and constricts our blood vessels and internal organs. The...
