by Jennifer Dubowsky | Aug 19, 2013 | Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Athletes, Chinese Medicine and Celebrities, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Novak Djokovic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Water
Djokovic May Be Hot But His Drinks Are Warm – Novak Djokovic is the No.1 male tennis player in the world right now, and he follows a strict diet to maintain his health and superiority on the court. Recently, the Wall Street Journal wrote about Djokavic’s new...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 18, 2010 | Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Research, Constipation, Healthy Digestion
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, (2 November 2010) just published a study that found a Chinese Herbal Medicine – the hemp seed pill – to be an effective treatment for constipation. Trial 1 determined the optimal dosage of hemp seed pill from among three...
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...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 20, 2010 | Guest Bloggers, Health, Healthy Digestion, Nausea, Pain Relief, Pregnancy
Is pregnancy not what you expected? Are you surprised by the changes in your body ? Join the crowd. In my Chicago acupuncture practice I see a lot of pregnant women. Most of them have concerns over what is happening to their bodies. Being well informed can ease the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 14, 2010 | Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Children's Health, Chinese Herbal Research, Chinese Medicine, Ginger, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods
Many times I have written about the many health benefits of ginger on my blog. This study done a few years ago in Taiwan gives hope to hundreds of thousands of young children in impoverished countries. WOW !From Acufinder.comGinger: Tool in Global Fight Against...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 17, 2010 | Chinese Medicine, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Water
For years, I have recommended drinking plenty of water – but “no ice”. I always do this, strongly advise my patients to do the same and have successfully converted my family. Whenever we are eating out, we all look up at the waiter and ask,...