In my Chicago acupuncture practice I often recommend my patients drink tea with lemon. Lemon is an excellent source of vitamin C. Vitamin C is vital to the function of a strong immune system. Unlike …
By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM Did you know that Miso Soup with Scallions is actually an ancient Chinese herbal remedy for colds? In 300 AD famous herbalist, Ge Hong, writes about Miso Soup with Scallions …
These Fab Five Foods are Anti-inflammatory, Help Pain and Arthritis.1. Ginger is a natural anti- inflammatory and can be used as tea or as seasoning for foods. Ginger is also great for digestive and gynecological …
Thirty percent of Americans have borderline high cholesterol levels, which may increase the risk of heart disease, one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Now is the perfect time to take …
Some Heart Healthy news about Green Tea from Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOMThere have been some intriguing studies indicating that green tea can be extremely effective in the fight against high cholesterol. Specifically, the beverage reduces …
Goji berries, known as Gou Qi Zi in Chinese Herbal Medicine, are small fruits that grow on evergreen shrubs in the Himalayas. They are slightly chewy and have a mild flavor. In this country, the …
White (not sweet) potatoes, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, eggplant, tomatillos, tamarios, pepinos, pimentos, paprika, cayenne, and Tabasco sauce are classified as nightshade foods. The ongoing question is, “Do nightshade vegetables increase joint problems such …
Foods – Eat more cooked and fewer raw foods. Sour, astringent foods like lemon, lime, pickle, vitamin C, seaweed, and sourdough bread can all benefit your health. Enjoy spicy/pungent foods like onion, garlic, radish, horseradish, …
Pomegranate Juice Fights Heart Disease, Study SaysBy: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM In China, the pomegranate fruit symbolized longevity. Now there is scientific evidence for the fruit’s restorative powers.Scientists have tested the juice in mice and …
