Looking for ways to reduce your chance of getting flu this season? A study, published by The American Physiological Society found that mice were significantly less likely to contract flu when given quercetin, a powerful anti-oxidant found in a variety of fruits and vegetables. According to the study’s authors, the research also indicated that high…
Foods for Fertility
“Your body is like a garden… As in all gardens, the seed we hope to plant in our bodies grows best when we cultivate the ground and plant and nurture the seed in harmony with the laws of nature. You wouldn’t put a tender plant in clay soil without first tilling and amending the earth…
Recipe for Nourishing Beauty – Sweet Rice Congee
Sweet black rice, when cooked with longan berries (euphoria longana) and Chinese dates, becomes a congee that nourishes blood and Qi. In the Oriental medicine system of food cures, these three foods work together to enhance beauty and longevity. • The sweet rice promotes the flow of liver Qi, which helps keep angry feelings at…
Healthy Brain Habits
Here are some steps you can take to help optimize brain health and sharpen your memory: Eat More Produce – Studies that focus on food and memory show that the more produce you eat, the better. One 25-year Harvard Medical School study of more than 13,000 women showed that the participants who ate relatively high…
Seasonal Allergies and Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been used to treat seasonal allergies for centuries with great success. According to traditional medicine, treatment is directed toward clearing the nasal passages, supporting the immune system and strengthening the systems of the body to prevent allergic reactions from recurring. What are Seasonal Allergies? Commonly called hay fever or allergic rhinitis, a seasonal…