Yoga Chi Gung is, in a sense a product of our times. Drawing from ancient disciplines, this holistic system for good health is able to integrate two diverse systems that grew in complete isolation from each other and brings them together for the edification of today’s practitioners.
Yoga as the modern world knows it is a system of asanas (or positions) and exercises that include meditation techniques to achieve wellness of body and mind, whereas Chi Gung or Qigong as it is also known is known to be a Chinese meditative practice that employs gracefully slow movements and breathing techniques to improve the circulation of Chi or Qi in the body.
Yoga Chi Gung also draws from other wellness systems or disciplines such as Awareness through Movement, Pilates and the Alexander Technique to assist in overall self development. The main principles of Yoga Chi-Gung are:
Using principles of biomechanics, the body is sought to be stretched in the most natural way.
The accent is on extension without tension, and in challenging the body and mind without stressing it. The practice of the system should be according to the individual or person’s own abilities.
Joints such as knees, elbows and hips are soft.
The idea is to stretch only as much as 90% of a person’s capacity, so that there is some reserve at all times.
The important thing is breath awareness rather than breath control. Breathing should be done naturally but with full awareness of it.
It is important to concentrate and be aware of the center (Dantien, Nabi, Hara).
Intelligent sequencing or Vinyasa are used to build intensity of the movements while easing one into the prescribed postures rather than making hard or sudden movements.
The distribution of weight is such that there is a strong foundation of the postures.
The neck and face are to be in a relaxed position.
Since this system of wellness and good health is about working within one’s own abilities, it does not require past experience or learning or even any kind of exceptional flexibility to practice.
Yoga Chi Gung is said to benefit in a number of ways; by improving and enhancing chi as well as blood circulation with the body, by increasing the practitioners suppleness and strength, by improving one’s sense of balance and sense of being centered and increasing one’s range of motions and physical abilities.
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joi, 11 martie 2010
Chakras Can Promote Healing
Chakras relate to a form of ancient belief that the body is also an energy portal.
This form of belief holds that a chakra is a place on the body which receives and processes life force energy that we need to survive.
Our bodies are constantly absorbing and using energy from all around us and knowing how to best take care of our chakras will give us a better way of using our bodies.
According to ancient texts, there are over 88,000 chakras in the body. While most of them are too small to be overwhelmingly significant, 40 of them are very powerful and important to the health of the body. When the body is ailing, fixing one of these chakras could help to solve the problem.
Problems arise when the energy of and through the chakra becomes blocked. Methods can be used to help free this energy, from reiki healing to yoga, meditation, and aromatherapy. Using this approach which encompasses the entire body can help to free the chakra and heal anyone suffering.
Everything from physical to mental ailments is connected to the chakras and figuring out which problem is relating to which chakra can be a major advance in healing the problem. After this, taking steps to unblock that chakra can be very healing.
This form of belief holds that a chakra is a place on the body which receives and processes life force energy that we need to survive.
Our bodies are constantly absorbing and using energy from all around us and knowing how to best take care of our chakras will give us a better way of using our bodies.
According to ancient texts, there are over 88,000 chakras in the body. While most of them are too small to be overwhelmingly significant, 40 of them are very powerful and important to the health of the body. When the body is ailing, fixing one of these chakras could help to solve the problem.
Problems arise when the energy of and through the chakra becomes blocked. Methods can be used to help free this energy, from reiki healing to yoga, meditation, and aromatherapy. Using this approach which encompasses the entire body can help to free the chakra and heal anyone suffering.
Everything from physical to mental ailments is connected to the chakras and figuring out which problem is relating to which chakra can be a major advance in healing the problem. After this, taking steps to unblock that chakra can be very healing.
sâmbătă, 20 februarie 2010
Zinc – Much More Than Acne Treatment
Acne is an annoying issue of the hormonal imbalance of the body. Not only young teenagers, but also people who live under stress suffer from this skin disease.
There are important things to take note for acne treatment. First, it is important to know what cause this skin abnormality.
Researchers found that the hormonal imbalance triggers excess body oil outbreak. This oil comes from the sebaceous glands inside hair follicles underneath epidermal surface.
When this excess oil mixes up with dead skin cells and blood toxins, it plugs the cores and starts an ugly formation. Then the process is being completed by a scream in front of the mirror by a young girl or a stressful businessman.
To cure this skin disease, Zinc is an essential mineral which has multiple benefits to human body.
It supports the immune system to maintain as healthy, helps wounded areas to heal more quickly, plays a vital role for fertility and healthy hair.
Zinc is also known as an antibacterial, thus helps to get rid of ugly spots called acne. Zinc can also be found in some food such as oysters, beef, beans, mushrooms, soybeans, nuts, fish, dairy products, etc.
Some researchers believe that although Zinc has lots of pluses for a proper acne treatment, it is not an efficient way for healing the skin completely.
That conclusion comes from the fact that acne is caused by primary and secondary causes, thus Zinc cannot heal all these causes only by itself. But, most of the symptoms of acne and hormonal imbalance can be reduced by zinc treatment.
However, as all the treatment kinds, zinc has to be taken with the right quantity and quality. Zinc can regulate the excess oil production which causes skin to take a deep breath and fight with acne. But zinc’s impact may be lost in relation with some foods, supplements and chemical substances.
It is because these supplements do not let the body absorb zinc completely and the results may be inefficient.
Phytic acid is one of the supplements that reduce the absorption of zinc by 15%. This acid type can be found in whole grains.
Also copper and iron interfere with zinc. If these items are not taken of limited to 2-3 mg a day, the problem can be solved.
Also, for the best solutions, zinc can be limited to 100mg a day to avoid excess amount that may cause toxicity. The best natural treatment can be taking zinc from food; however tons of food is necessary for enough amount of zinc for acne treatment.
The best acne cure that gives a successful result is holistic remedy because it affects the roots of acne and treats the imbalance of hormones permanently.
Best results can be reached by using both holistic treatment approach and zinc treatment together.
There are important things to take note for acne treatment. First, it is important to know what cause this skin abnormality.
Researchers found that the hormonal imbalance triggers excess body oil outbreak. This oil comes from the sebaceous glands inside hair follicles underneath epidermal surface.
When this excess oil mixes up with dead skin cells and blood toxins, it plugs the cores and starts an ugly formation. Then the process is being completed by a scream in front of the mirror by a young girl or a stressful businessman.
To cure this skin disease, Zinc is an essential mineral which has multiple benefits to human body.
It supports the immune system to maintain as healthy, helps wounded areas to heal more quickly, plays a vital role for fertility and healthy hair.
Zinc is also known as an antibacterial, thus helps to get rid of ugly spots called acne. Zinc can also be found in some food such as oysters, beef, beans, mushrooms, soybeans, nuts, fish, dairy products, etc.
Some researchers believe that although Zinc has lots of pluses for a proper acne treatment, it is not an efficient way for healing the skin completely.
That conclusion comes from the fact that acne is caused by primary and secondary causes, thus Zinc cannot heal all these causes only by itself. But, most of the symptoms of acne and hormonal imbalance can be reduced by zinc treatment.
However, as all the treatment kinds, zinc has to be taken with the right quantity and quality. Zinc can regulate the excess oil production which causes skin to take a deep breath and fight with acne. But zinc’s impact may be lost in relation with some foods, supplements and chemical substances.
It is because these supplements do not let the body absorb zinc completely and the results may be inefficient.
Phytic acid is one of the supplements that reduce the absorption of zinc by 15%. This acid type can be found in whole grains.
Also copper and iron interfere with zinc. If these items are not taken of limited to 2-3 mg a day, the problem can be solved.
Also, for the best solutions, zinc can be limited to 100mg a day to avoid excess amount that may cause toxicity. The best natural treatment can be taking zinc from food; however tons of food is necessary for enough amount of zinc for acne treatment.
The best acne cure that gives a successful result is holistic remedy because it affects the roots of acne and treats the imbalance of hormones permanently.
Best results can be reached by using both holistic treatment approach and zinc treatment together.
vineri, 5 februarie 2010
Role Of Qi In Traditional Chinese Medicine
Qi not only forms the basis for the traditional medical systems of the East, but it has also influenced many parts of Eastern thought from martial arts to interior design.
The concept is so widespread that it has developed different terms across different languages. In Japan it is called ki.
In Vietnam, it is called khi, and in Korea it is known as Qi.
But whatever term you use for the concept, you are referring to the energetic principle that is part of all living things.
In the medical systems, it is held that the human body has natural patterns of Qi that move in certain ways and in certain patterns.
Different symptoms of each illness are said to be the result of disrupted or blocked movement of Qi across the body, or from a deficiency or imbalance of the Qi in the body.
Traditional medicine seeks to restore these imbalances and deficiencies by various means, such as acupuncture, herbal preparations, and other less widely known methodologies like traditional massage and traditional exercise. [Traditional Chinese Medicine]
Western medicine has been, as of yet, been unable to quantify Qi, linking its effects to everything from a placebo effect to a release of endorphins.
What western physicians have grudgingly admitted is that there is a noticeable, quantifiable effect that when added up falls under the Eastern term of Qi.
The concept is so widespread that it has developed different terms across different languages. In Japan it is called ki.
In Vietnam, it is called khi, and in Korea it is known as Qi.
But whatever term you use for the concept, you are referring to the energetic principle that is part of all living things.
In the medical systems, it is held that the human body has natural patterns of Qi that move in certain ways and in certain patterns.
Different symptoms of each illness are said to be the result of disrupted or blocked movement of Qi across the body, or from a deficiency or imbalance of the Qi in the body.
Traditional medicine seeks to restore these imbalances and deficiencies by various means, such as acupuncture, herbal preparations, and other less widely known methodologies like traditional massage and traditional exercise. [Traditional Chinese Medicine]
Western medicine has been, as of yet, been unable to quantify Qi, linking its effects to everything from a placebo effect to a release of endorphins.
What western physicians have grudgingly admitted is that there is a noticeable, quantifiable effect that when added up falls under the Eastern term of Qi.
Acupuncture, Yin And Yang And Modern Medicine
The basis of Chinese medicine revolves around the basic principle of yin and yang which are two opposing energy forces that reside inside the body.
Once the two forces are balanced then the body is able to achieve both wellness and health.
One way to reach this balance is through the practice of acupuncture which is the practice of placing needles into meridian points along the body.
Acupuncture also can involve the manipulation of the needles and the use of heat therapy as heat is supposed to allow energy to flow freely throughout the blocked body allowing for better energy and less disease.
The science of acupuncture first reached America between the 50s and the 60s with its rise to public knowledge occurring in the 70’s. Since the first article on acupuncture, scientists have tried to align the principles of acupuncture with Western medicines focus on healing and the human anatomy.
One such theory suggests that acupuncture works because it stimulates the production and release of endorphins in the body along with other natural painkillers.
This may be the reason why acupuncture has been found useful in treating addiction, mental states, and depression as it alters the body’s chemistry without the use of prescription dugs.
Once the two forces are balanced then the body is able to achieve both wellness and health.
One way to reach this balance is through the practice of acupuncture which is the practice of placing needles into meridian points along the body.
Acupuncture also can involve the manipulation of the needles and the use of heat therapy as heat is supposed to allow energy to flow freely throughout the blocked body allowing for better energy and less disease.
The science of acupuncture first reached America between the 50s and the 60s with its rise to public knowledge occurring in the 70’s. Since the first article on acupuncture, scientists have tried to align the principles of acupuncture with Western medicines focus on healing and the human anatomy.
One such theory suggests that acupuncture works because it stimulates the production and release of endorphins in the body along with other natural painkillers.
This may be the reason why acupuncture has been found useful in treating addiction, mental states, and depression as it alters the body’s chemistry without the use of prescription dugs.
Chinese Astrology – Energy And Balance For Body Healing
TCM or otherwise know as Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a practice of balance in the body. TCM has been a tradition in China for over two thousand years now. It has now rapidly spread across the world.
TCM is maintained by being in control of your body balance and beyond. The life force that is thought to animate this body is referred to as chi or qi.
This flows through channels and then is divided into Ying and Yang.
We all have a different sign in Chinese Astrology. Each sign is a disposition of what certain illnesses we have the possibility of acquiring. When having these readings done, a birth chart will represent the spiritual, mental and physical bodies. There are houses on the chart that will act as problem planets, and will show what type of illness will be manifested in the body.
If there is a blockage or imbalance in the body of the Ying and Yang, it is considered to be the cause of diseases.
Chinese doctors then observe the pulse, tongue and skin. They also feel it to be necessary to have a conversation with the patient before they actually make their diagnosis. They believe that not one single part of the body can be understood except in it’s relation to the whole.
If there are symptoms, they are not tracked back to a cause, but looked at as a bigger part of the situation. Every patient that is seen by a doctor is given their own individual prescription based on their specific needs for their body. This could include acupuncture or certain exercises.
It has been shown that TCM can treat the effects of disorders such as migraines and osteoarthritis. TCM can teach you that your health is determined by all different factors. It is also important to pay attention to the things that you are doing on a daily basis, especially when it comes to nutrition, weight loss, vitamins and herbal medicines.
Everybody wants to live a long and healthy life. Our physical body expresses our mind and our spirit. When we are able to make better choices for ourselves in our mind, it will result in a healthier body.
When we have a light and content spirit, our mind is able to make better choices. Through the use of good diet and other methods like mantra and aromatherapy, we can heal ourselves before we become ill.
sâmbătă, 23 ianuarie 2010
The Benefits Of Using Su Jok Therapy
Su Jok Therapy is considered to be advancement in the therapy world of acupuncture. This South Korean therapy involves acupressure as well.
Su Jok Therapy is so effective that most often the use of needles isn’t required in order to bring the relief from pain.
The health problem is taken care of, by just simply applying pressure to corresponding points on the hands and feet.
The object of Su Jok Therapy is to balance the imbalanced energy in the body, the tissue, the cells and the organs.
This therapy was developed by a South Korean professor named Park Jae Woo. He is a scientist and philosopher in Korea and graduated in 1968 from Seoul National University.
Besides Su Jok Therapy, Park Jae Woo also is the originator of Twist Therapy and Smile Meditation. His ideas have been obtained by a very long period of clinical practice and his scientific knowledge. He has developed a variety of different systems of treatments that have been accepted all over the world.
Su Jok Therapy is a relatively easy method to learn how to do to yourself. You do not need to learn where each pressure point is located, once you learn the corresponding basic points on your body.
This is a highly and preventive method of healing to use. It also does not have any side effects. Su Jok Therapy can also be used on both a physical and emotional level.
The corresponding nerve points and the actual infected or injured area should match up every time you use this method. After you practice, your fingers will automatically move to the point of injury, and you can immediately start to apply pressure.
Su Jok Therapy is able to give you instant relief. If you are trying to heal a spinal cord injury or other chronic problem, and this therapy is done on a regular basis, you will definitely feel the relief.
Su Jok Therapy can be an important method to use in regards to heal disorders, nervous system and psychological disorders, as well as cardio vascular diseases and lung problems. It can also be very useful in managing cancer and other malignant illnesses.
This procedure is great because it is so available. Once you have learned it, it stays with you, allowing you to get amazing results.
You won’t have to spend additional money, or to buy expensive remedies. It is like following a chart drawn on your body to a perfect state of mind and a valuable state of health.
A few easy steps could have you on your way to being pain free.
Su Jok Therapy is so effective that most often the use of needles isn’t required in order to bring the relief from pain.
The health problem is taken care of, by just simply applying pressure to corresponding points on the hands and feet.
The object of Su Jok Therapy is to balance the imbalanced energy in the body, the tissue, the cells and the organs.
This therapy was developed by a South Korean professor named Park Jae Woo. He is a scientist and philosopher in Korea and graduated in 1968 from Seoul National University.
Besides Su Jok Therapy, Park Jae Woo also is the originator of Twist Therapy and Smile Meditation. His ideas have been obtained by a very long period of clinical practice and his scientific knowledge. He has developed a variety of different systems of treatments that have been accepted all over the world.
Su Jok Therapy is a relatively easy method to learn how to do to yourself. You do not need to learn where each pressure point is located, once you learn the corresponding basic points on your body.
This is a highly and preventive method of healing to use. It also does not have any side effects. Su Jok Therapy can also be used on both a physical and emotional level.
The corresponding nerve points and the actual infected or injured area should match up every time you use this method. After you practice, your fingers will automatically move to the point of injury, and you can immediately start to apply pressure.
Su Jok Therapy is able to give you instant relief. If you are trying to heal a spinal cord injury or other chronic problem, and this therapy is done on a regular basis, you will definitely feel the relief.
Su Jok Therapy can be an important method to use in regards to heal disorders, nervous system and psychological disorders, as well as cardio vascular diseases and lung problems. It can also be very useful in managing cancer and other malignant illnesses.
This procedure is great because it is so available. Once you have learned it, it stays with you, allowing you to get amazing results.
You won’t have to spend additional money, or to buy expensive remedies. It is like following a chart drawn on your body to a perfect state of mind and a valuable state of health.
A few easy steps could have you on your way to being pain free.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas of the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips called "tender points." People with this syndrome may also experience sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and other symptoms. Available data suggest that the number of persons aged 18 and older in the United States with fibromyalgia is approximately 3.7 million. It primarily occurs in women of childbearing age, but children, the elderly, and men may also be affected.
Although the cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, researchers have several theories about what triggers the disease. Some scientists believe that the syndrome may result from an injury or trauma. This injury may affect the central nervous system. Fibromyalgia may be associated with changes in muscle metabolism, such as decreased blood flow, causing fatigue and decreased strength. Others believe the syndrome may be triggered by an infectious agent such as a virus in susceptible people, but no such agent has been identified.
Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose because many of the symptoms mimic those of other diseases. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has developed criteria for fibromyalgia that physicians can use in diagnosing the disease. According to ACR criteria, a person is considered to have fibromyalgia if he or she has widespread pain for at least 3 months in combination with tenderness in at least 11 of 18 specific tender point sites.
Treatment of fibromyalgia requires a comprehensive approach. The physician, physical therapist, and others in the medical support system, as well as the patient, may all play an active role in the management of fibromyalgia. Studies have shown that aerobic exercise, such as swimming and walking, improves muscle fitness and reduces muscle pain and tenderness. Heat and massage may also give short-term relief. Antidepressant medications may help elevate mood, improve quality of sleep, and relax muscles. People with fibromyalgia may benefit from a combination of exercise, medication, physical therapy, and relaxation.
Although the cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, researchers have several theories about what triggers the disease. Some scientists believe that the syndrome may result from an injury or trauma. This injury may affect the central nervous system. Fibromyalgia may be associated with changes in muscle metabolism, such as decreased blood flow, causing fatigue and decreased strength. Others believe the syndrome may be triggered by an infectious agent such as a virus in susceptible people, but no such agent has been identified.
Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose because many of the symptoms mimic those of other diseases. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has developed criteria for fibromyalgia that physicians can use in diagnosing the disease. According to ACR criteria, a person is considered to have fibromyalgia if he or she has widespread pain for at least 3 months in combination with tenderness in at least 11 of 18 specific tender point sites.
Treatment of fibromyalgia requires a comprehensive approach. The physician, physical therapist, and others in the medical support system, as well as the patient, may all play an active role in the management of fibromyalgia. Studies have shown that aerobic exercise, such as swimming and walking, improves muscle fitness and reduces muscle pain and tenderness. Heat and massage may also give short-term relief. Antidepressant medications may help elevate mood, improve quality of sleep, and relax muscles. People with fibromyalgia may benefit from a combination of exercise, medication, physical therapy, and relaxation.
Get In Tune With Your Body
Do you listen to your body? Do you know that your body speaks? Get in tune with your body; listen to what it has to say to you. The body has the capacity to heal itself.
You have seen scars and small wounds heal by themselves. The body has far greater power to heal itself provided you listen to it and act on time.
The body gives signals when it is not well. Most people ignore it and see them only when they fall ill. This does not happen overnight.
The body keeps sending distress signals over long periods of time, if you react in time the body can heal itself before any damage is done. Distress signals like discomfort or sudden pain, insomnia and excessive anxiety are the one we commonly ignore.
Much damage is caused to the body due to the stress and strain of the modern life we live every day. Everybody is so busy that they don’t have the time to tune into their body.
People seem to ignore the signals the body keeps sending them. How many of us focus on the body’s call for food or water or even rest, especially when they are busy with their work?
Listening to the body is helping it heal itself. Starting with small things like satisfying hunger (with nutritious food), thirst (with water and juices), resting and stretching it even when seems there is no time for it helps us get connected with our interior life mechanism. Taking care of it will help us prevent the body from having reasons to sound distress signals.
You have seen scars and small wounds heal by themselves. The body has far greater power to heal itself provided you listen to it and act on time.
The body gives signals when it is not well. Most people ignore it and see them only when they fall ill. This does not happen overnight.
The body keeps sending distress signals over long periods of time, if you react in time the body can heal itself before any damage is done. Distress signals like discomfort or sudden pain, insomnia and excessive anxiety are the one we commonly ignore.
Much damage is caused to the body due to the stress and strain of the modern life we live every day. Everybody is so busy that they don’t have the time to tune into their body.
People seem to ignore the signals the body keeps sending them. How many of us focus on the body’s call for food or water or even rest, especially when they are busy with their work?
Listening to the body is helping it heal itself. Starting with small things like satisfying hunger (with nutritious food), thirst (with water and juices), resting and stretching it even when seems there is no time for it helps us get connected with our interior life mechanism. Taking care of it will help us prevent the body from having reasons to sound distress signals.
luni, 19 octombrie 2009
Korean Hand Therapy To Restore The Bio-Energetic Flow In Your Body!
Korean hand therapy (KHT) includes hand reflexology and the acupuncture meridian energy system in one modality.
This therapy uses only hand in order to treat your entire body.
With the use of heat, pins, magnets and pressure, your body’s bio-energetic flow is corrected.
The pins used in this therapy are even smaller when compared to regular acupuncture pins and need a special tool for insertion.
It is not a painful therapy, but it is more sensitive when compared to body acupuncture.
This is a system that can be used for awakening your body to health and wellness through the hands. Korean hand therapy stimulates the specific points on your hands so that you can resolve pain and balance internal organ function.
Korean hand therapy includes reflexology level of treatment and similar concept of foot reflexology. KHT therapy is divided into:
Correspondence
Micro-meridian
Five Element
Eight Extra Ordinary Points
Special Points Therapy
In Korean hand therapy, the points will be stimulated by using point massage, heat by using tiny heat stimulators, electrical device, tiny tape on metal acupressure pellets and miniature acupuncture needles.
In KHT, greater healing is possible. This is because the entire acupuncture system found on the whole body is also found in miniature on the hands meaning that the healing power of acupuncture principles can be added to the basic Korean hand therapy and hand reflexology.
Korean hand therapy is used for:
Treating the corresponding points at the basic level
Toning or sedating micro-meridians
Diagnosing and treating by using five element system
Birth constitution (This is more advanced level of treatment)
The therapy is effective in treating various diseases like:
Infertility
Allergy
Stroke
Rheumatoid arthritis
But, Korean hand therapy can not treat the conditions that need surgery and also infectious diseases can not be cured by using this hand therapy.
This healing therapy alleviates pain, promotes recovery and lessens the side effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients, relieves nausea so that you can continue receiving the treatment. Korean hand therapy contributes to the protection of your health and also self-diagnosis.
Diagnosis of KHT is divided into corresponding points, three constitutions, Yin and Yang pulse diagnosis, electric beam, biorhythm, and five finger diagnosis. KHT is an extremely effective method of treatment and is easy to practice for yourself.
This therapy uses only hand in order to treat your entire body.
With the use of heat, pins, magnets and pressure, your body’s bio-energetic flow is corrected.
The pins used in this therapy are even smaller when compared to regular acupuncture pins and need a special tool for insertion.
It is not a painful therapy, but it is more sensitive when compared to body acupuncture.
This is a system that can be used for awakening your body to health and wellness through the hands. Korean hand therapy stimulates the specific points on your hands so that you can resolve pain and balance internal organ function.
Korean hand therapy includes reflexology level of treatment and similar concept of foot reflexology. KHT therapy is divided into:
Correspondence
Micro-meridian
Five Element
Eight Extra Ordinary Points
Special Points Therapy
In Korean hand therapy, the points will be stimulated by using point massage, heat by using tiny heat stimulators, electrical device, tiny tape on metal acupressure pellets and miniature acupuncture needles.
In KHT, greater healing is possible. This is because the entire acupuncture system found on the whole body is also found in miniature on the hands meaning that the healing power of acupuncture principles can be added to the basic Korean hand therapy and hand reflexology.
Korean hand therapy is used for:
Treating the corresponding points at the basic level
Toning or sedating micro-meridians
Diagnosing and treating by using five element system
Birth constitution (This is more advanced level of treatment)
The therapy is effective in treating various diseases like:
Infertility
Allergy
Stroke
Rheumatoid arthritis
But, Korean hand therapy can not treat the conditions that need surgery and also infectious diseases can not be cured by using this hand therapy.
This healing therapy alleviates pain, promotes recovery and lessens the side effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients, relieves nausea so that you can continue receiving the treatment. Korean hand therapy contributes to the protection of your health and also self-diagnosis.
Diagnosis of KHT is divided into corresponding points, three constitutions, Yin and Yang pulse diagnosis, electric beam, biorhythm, and five finger diagnosis. KHT is an extremely effective method of treatment and is easy to practice for yourself.
Anthroposophical Medicine To Harmonize Elements Of Your Spiritual And Physical Self!
Anthroposophical medicine is an extension of orthodox medical practice and is mainly based on comprehensive view of the human being offered by anthroposophical spiritual science.
This is based on the concept that spiritual awareness is the basis of individual health. Anthroposophical medicine is based on seven principles, such as:
Spirit manifests both in your organism and outside of it in the substances of the nature kingdoms.
Wisdom that is created by nature is also at work within your body.
This therapy preserves the therapeutic freedom in the public and realm.
Every person has an exquisitely guided destiny that involves self-determination with the potential for illness and error in your body.
Various remedies are derived from the matters of plant, animal and mineral kingdom. They are derived homeopathically, alchemically or as whole substance. Remedies can be applied externally or through injection into your body.
This medicinal system considers art as it is a part of the individual life. Beyond anthroposophical medicine, specialized techniques of rhythmical massage, painting, therapeutic eurythmy, music therapy and clay modeling have been developed.
Each treatment helps to improve your life force as an alliance for better health and intensified self-knowledge.
Benefits of anthroposophical medicine:
This practice can be used to treat majority of the health conditions. Particularly, this method is suggested for infections, preventive care, cancer treatment, chronic degenerative diseases and inflammatory conditions like arthritis.
Also, this therapy is suggested for child care. It is helpful to treat child’s conditions like attention deficit hyperactive disorder and other developmental problems.
The therapist will ask you questions about lifestyle, diet and constitution with a stress on your body’s rhythms such as sleeping, menstrual patterns and eating as well.
This is based on the concept that spiritual awareness is the basis of individual health. Anthroposophical medicine is based on seven principles, such as:
Spirit manifests both in your organism and outside of it in the substances of the nature kingdoms.
Wisdom that is created by nature is also at work within your body.
This therapy preserves the therapeutic freedom in the public and realm.
Every person has an exquisitely guided destiny that involves self-determination with the potential for illness and error in your body.
Various remedies are derived from the matters of plant, animal and mineral kingdom. They are derived homeopathically, alchemically or as whole substance. Remedies can be applied externally or through injection into your body.
This medicinal system considers art as it is a part of the individual life. Beyond anthroposophical medicine, specialized techniques of rhythmical massage, painting, therapeutic eurythmy, music therapy and clay modeling have been developed.
Each treatment helps to improve your life force as an alliance for better health and intensified self-knowledge.
Benefits of anthroposophical medicine:
This practice can be used to treat majority of the health conditions. Particularly, this method is suggested for infections, preventive care, cancer treatment, chronic degenerative diseases and inflammatory conditions like arthritis.
Also, this therapy is suggested for child care. It is helpful to treat child’s conditions like attention deficit hyperactive disorder and other developmental problems.
The therapist will ask you questions about lifestyle, diet and constitution with a stress on your body’s rhythms such as sleeping, menstrual patterns and eating as well.
joi, 15 octombrie 2009
The Many Benefits Of Chlorella
An algae, green in colour and found in water, Chlorella is very nutritional notably because of its chlorophyll content.
The latter is often referred to as the life blood for plants and the difference between what flows in human veins and those of plants is that, one has iron and the other magnesium.
Various scientific research performed around the world have found even more benefits from taking this supplement and it would seem to be the best daily dose you can chose in the market place.
In Japan they discovered that Chlorella was able to reduce the percentage of body fat in both healthy people and those at high risk from stress related diseases.
Furthermore while the supplement was being taken there were positive effects on certain genes.
The use of Chlorella to clear the body of unwanted toxins would help prevent certain thyroid and overall if more citizens had a regular detoxification of their bodies it would lead to a much healthier population in general.
South Korea is where a team produced data showing that Chlorella may successfully used in human cancer.
In essence, this single cell pond plant has the power to ensure that cancer cells can be destroyed on cue. Enhancing the human body’s immune system is another known ability of Chlorella.
Chlorella has a strong influence on different genes, controlling genes is seen as the most likely way to prevent or cure certain diseases. With this powerful agent on their side it gives global scientists a weapon that can really make a difference.
miercuri, 14 octombrie 2009
Essential Nutrients Children May Be Missing from Their Diet
Given today’s fast food lifestyle, it is no wonder that your children may not be getting the essential nutrients they need in their diet. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), your kids are falling short in such nutrients as vitamin E, calcium, potassium, fiber and magnesium. Do you know if your children are truly getting the nutrients they need in their current diet?
Vitamin E – A Super Antioxidant
Vitamin E is an essential nutrient found lacking in many diet plans these days. You will find them in a number of different fatty foods which is why your kids may not be getting them if you are diligent about serving only low-fat offerings. There are good and bad fats. The foods with monounsaturated fats like nuts, seeds, avocados, salmon, olive oil and dark leafy vegetables contain the good type of fats and therefore are rich in vitamin E.
While you can choose vitamin E fortified foods, it is always best to get this vitamin straight from natural sources. Vitamin E reduces the damage caused by free radicals from the sun, smog, cigarette smoke and other pollutants. A handful of nuts or sunflower seeds can easily fulfill your child’s daily requirements for vitamin E.
Calcium – The Body’s Building Block
Calcium not only promotes bone growth but also contributes to healthy teeth as well. This nutrient obviously can be found in bone but did you know it also floats around the bloodstream too? Calcium is also essential for maintaining normal blood clotting, heart rhythm and even muscle.
Sugary sodas and juice undermine the calcium building blocks found in dairy and other fortified products. A lifetime of calcium deficiency will eventually result in osteoporosis, a disease even males can get. Toddlers need at least 500 milligrams of calcium each day while older teens need as much as 1,500 milligrams. Yogurt, milk, cheese and fortified orange juice are good sources.
Potassium – Strong Heart, Bones and Muscles
Potassium promotes a healthy heart and muscles in addition to strong bones and proper fluid balance in the body. If you want to help prevent heart disease and hypertension in your children as an adult, have them consume foods rich in potassium now. Reduce processed or manufactured food choices and substitute with fresh fruit vegetables, whole grains and dairy. Young kids need about 1,300 milligrams while older teens and young adults need at least 4,700 to 5,000 milligrams to maintain a proper diet rich in potassium.
Fiber – Regulates the Digestive Tract
Many kids suffer from constipation because the highly processed foods they eat do not have sufficient fiber which aids in softening and bulking up stool for easy elimination. Fresh fruits and vegetables along with whole grains can provide plenty of fiber. Fiber not only reduces the chances of developing type II diabetes, it also staves off cholesterol problems and heart disease later in life. Young children need about 80 to 100 milligrams of fiber while older teens and young adults require at least 350 to 425 milligrams.
Magnesium – Important for Overall Body Growth
There are several hundred body functions that rely on magnesium for optimal operation and growth. Magnesium is essential for kids as it helps boost the immune system and energy production in addition to bone health. Nerves, muscle function and heart health all rely on magnesium. Half your child’s magnesium supply is housed within the bones and the other half floats within the blood stream.
Young children need about 80 milligams of magnesium per day while older teens and young adults need 350 to 420 milligrams. Seeds, nuts, dark leafy vegetables, whole grains, beans and low fat dairy all offer excellent options for magnesium.
If you are worried about your children’s intake of essential nutrients like magnesium, fiber, calcium, vitamin E and potassium, talk with their pediatrician or work with a nutritionist to come up with an eating game plan. The best way to ensure that your kids get the nutrients they need is boost intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy while greatly reducing the manufactured or processed foods.
Vitamin E – A Super Antioxidant
Vitamin E is an essential nutrient found lacking in many diet plans these days. You will find them in a number of different fatty foods which is why your kids may not be getting them if you are diligent about serving only low-fat offerings. There are good and bad fats. The foods with monounsaturated fats like nuts, seeds, avocados, salmon, olive oil and dark leafy vegetables contain the good type of fats and therefore are rich in vitamin E.
While you can choose vitamin E fortified foods, it is always best to get this vitamin straight from natural sources. Vitamin E reduces the damage caused by free radicals from the sun, smog, cigarette smoke and other pollutants. A handful of nuts or sunflower seeds can easily fulfill your child’s daily requirements for vitamin E.
Calcium – The Body’s Building Block
Calcium not only promotes bone growth but also contributes to healthy teeth as well. This nutrient obviously can be found in bone but did you know it also floats around the bloodstream too? Calcium is also essential for maintaining normal blood clotting, heart rhythm and even muscle.
Sugary sodas and juice undermine the calcium building blocks found in dairy and other fortified products. A lifetime of calcium deficiency will eventually result in osteoporosis, a disease even males can get. Toddlers need at least 500 milligrams of calcium each day while older teens need as much as 1,500 milligrams. Yogurt, milk, cheese and fortified orange juice are good sources.
Potassium – Strong Heart, Bones and Muscles
Potassium promotes a healthy heart and muscles in addition to strong bones and proper fluid balance in the body. If you want to help prevent heart disease and hypertension in your children as an adult, have them consume foods rich in potassium now. Reduce processed or manufactured food choices and substitute with fresh fruit vegetables, whole grains and dairy. Young kids need about 1,300 milligrams while older teens and young adults need at least 4,700 to 5,000 milligrams to maintain a proper diet rich in potassium.
Fiber – Regulates the Digestive Tract
Many kids suffer from constipation because the highly processed foods they eat do not have sufficient fiber which aids in softening and bulking up stool for easy elimination. Fresh fruits and vegetables along with whole grains can provide plenty of fiber. Fiber not only reduces the chances of developing type II diabetes, it also staves off cholesterol problems and heart disease later in life. Young children need about 80 to 100 milligrams of fiber while older teens and young adults require at least 350 to 425 milligrams.
Magnesium – Important for Overall Body Growth
There are several hundred body functions that rely on magnesium for optimal operation and growth. Magnesium is essential for kids as it helps boost the immune system and energy production in addition to bone health. Nerves, muscle function and heart health all rely on magnesium. Half your child’s magnesium supply is housed within the bones and the other half floats within the blood stream.
Young children need about 80 milligams of magnesium per day while older teens and young adults need 350 to 420 milligrams. Seeds, nuts, dark leafy vegetables, whole grains, beans and low fat dairy all offer excellent options for magnesium.
If you are worried about your children’s intake of essential nutrients like magnesium, fiber, calcium, vitamin E and potassium, talk with their pediatrician or work with a nutritionist to come up with an eating game plan. The best way to ensure that your kids get the nutrients they need is boost intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy while greatly reducing the manufactured or processed foods.
Fatigue Busters for Women
When are you most vulnerable to fatigue? There are a lot of different factors that influence women’s energy, affecting stress levels, sleep, metabolism and more. If you employ some different tips and tricks, you may be able to combat fatigue and even recharge your internal batteries so that you feel revitalized each day with mental alertness even in the late afternoon. And being able to get a good night’s sleep is a good possibility too.
Lighten and Wake Up
While sleeping late may be a good idea on the weekends or your days off, this ritual can actually upset your internal clock, throwing off your circadian rhythms. Your hypothalamus gland helps set your sleep and wake cycles so if you go to bed later and/or sleep late, you body will want to reset itself. It is important to wake up at the same time every day, preferably around sun-up when possible. Bright light will help your hypothalamus gland reset your body to a normal daily routine and beat fatigue.
Reduce Carbohydrates and Increase Protein
Carbohydrates may provide some energy to you initially but they end up slowing you down in the long run. Healthy carbohydrates from fruits and vegetables are quite beneficial. It is the starchy carb-rich foods however that presents a problem. Any flour-based products such as pasta and bread can make you feel sleepy and less alert during the day. Boost protein instead to beat fatigue. Protein is the building block of muscle and therefore, fuels your body. Lean meats, cheese, milk and eggs are just a few of many examples of protein.
Delay Drinking Coffee until the Afternoon
Coffee is a stimulant and has caffeine which hinders adenosine, a chemical which induces sleep in the brain. Early to late afternoon, most people lag mentally and physically because this adenosine is being produced in the brain. Drinking coffee in the early to late afternoon will block this brain chemical long enough for you to get through dinner so you can go to bed on time. Drinking coffee in the morning means the caffeinated effects will wear off long before you really need it.
Reduce Stress
Reducing stress is easier said than done when it comes to busting fatigue in women. While long meditation sessions can help, shorter time-outs throughout the day are more beneficial. Whether it is just a few deep breaths, imagery or simple body stretching exercises, your body will boost endorphins at each mini de-stressing session. Choose a quiet area for your sessions because interruptions are not only a hassle but they will divert your attention away from reducing stress.
Avoid Naps When Possible
Afternoons, particularly an hour or two after lunch, can be quite tiresome. Energy dips and your body craves sleep because it is just a few hours away from bedtime. Instead of indulging in a long nap or even a power nap, take a walk, run an errand, make a phone call or even daydream for a few minutes. Physical or mental activity will brush away the cobwebs so you can function without fatigue until bedtime. You will have to practice this before naps or nodding off are a thing in the past.
While bright lights and activity such as exercise will help you avoid fatigue by day, getting a good night’s sleep is one of the best fatigue busters for women. Do not drink alcohol or caffeine before bed as these can stimulate or depress your brain cells, preventing you from relaxing and preparing yourself for bed. Choose darker, quieter activities such as reading a book or soaking in a hot tub. Avoid bright lights from the television and computer screen.
marți, 13 octombrie 2009
Getting to Know your Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is not a common vitamin taken alone in supplement form. Rather, it is typically combined in small amounts with other B vitamins to form a vitamin B complex formula. Found in dairy products as well as shellfish, meat and fish, vitamin B12 in your diet helps sustain healthy red blood cells and nerve cells. In addition, this water soluble vitamin is an essential component for making DNA in your body cells.Strict vegetarians and the elderly are at risk for having a vitamin B12 deficiency. Vegetarians and vegans who consume no animal products whatsoever will require supplements for healthy body function as would the elderly as they may not consume all the necessary foods required to get enough vitamin B12. A very small percentage of the population may develop vitamin B12 deficiency because they cannot absorb this vitamin through the digestive tract. In all cases, supplemental forms of vitamin B12 are necessary.
Ins and Outs of this Vitamin
It is interesting to note that vitamin B12 contains a rare element called cobalt and some of the vitamin’s basic structure relies on bacteria for biosynthesis. Most plant-based foods do not contain vitamin B12 but animal products provide you the vitamin because the animals typically ingest foods “contaminated” with the bacteria that help produce vitamin B12. This is why vegans and strict vegetarians must supplement their diet – because they do not consume the animal products which contain vitamin B12.
This vitamin latches onto proteins in the food you consume. Once the food hits your stomach, the hydrochloric acid breaks up the food for digestion and releases the vitamin B12 from the protein. From there, the vitamin binds itself onto a glycoprotein secreted by the stomach which makes it more absorbable in the intestines so your body can benefit from it.
Daily Requirements
One of the reasons why vitamin B12 deficiency is so rare is because the human body has the capacity to store a few years’ worth of the vitamin. Therefore, if you are not diligent about this vitamin consumption, your body stores make up for it. However, you must be able to consume animal products like meat, dairy, fish and shellfish in order to maintain vitamin B12 levels. The elderly, vegans and vegetarians must choose foods fortified with vitamin B12 if they are to maintain healthy levels of the vitamin without suffering ill effects of deficiency.
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the average adult must consume at least 2.4 micrograms of vitamin B12 for best results. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consume between 2.5 to 2.8 micrograms. Most animal life from the sea you eat such as clams, fish, caviar, mussels, crab and lobster easily contain more than enough vitamin B12 in one serving. Eggs, cheese, milk, chicken breast, yogurt, liver and lamb are additional resources for consuming vitamin B12 naturally. Of course, you can choose breads, cereals and other whole grain products which are fortified in the vitamin to meet the daily requirements if you do not consume animal products.
Certain birth defects along with anemia and dementia can occur if enough vitamin B12 is not absorbed in the body. Double check your diet and add nutritional supplements accordingly when you are lacking in certain vitamins like B12.
Vitamin C May Boost Absorption of Green Tea's Antioxidants
Adding vitamin C to your green tea could help your body absorb the brew's beneficial compounds, according to a new study.
In tests on human intestinal cells, scientists discovered that adding vitamin C or table sugar (or a combination of the substances) to green tea increased the absorption of antioxidants by as much as three times. Also found in fruits, vegetables, and other foods, antioxidants help fight free radicals (chemical by-products known to damage DNA).
Past research suggests that drinking green tea may help prevent tooth erosion, periodontal disease, stroke, and cognitive impairment. However, studies on green's cancer-fighting properties have yielded mixed results. In a 2009 review of 51 studies on the link between green tea consumption and cancer, for instance, researchers found that the tea may decrease prostate cancer risk but might have limited benefits for liver cancer. There was also "limited moderate to strong evidence" for green tea's ability to help prevent lung, pancreatic, and colorectal cancer, and conflicting evidence for cancer of the esophagus
In tests on human intestinal cells, scientists discovered that adding vitamin C or table sugar (or a combination of the substances) to green tea increased the absorption of antioxidants by as much as three times. Also found in fruits, vegetables, and other foods, antioxidants help fight free radicals (chemical by-products known to damage DNA).
Past research suggests that drinking green tea may help prevent tooth erosion, periodontal disease, stroke, and cognitive impairment. However, studies on green's cancer-fighting properties have yielded mixed results. In a 2009 review of 51 studies on the link between green tea consumption and cancer, for instance, researchers found that the tea may decrease prostate cancer risk but might have limited benefits for liver cancer. There was also "limited moderate to strong evidence" for green tea's ability to help prevent lung, pancreatic, and colorectal cancer, and conflicting evidence for cancer of the esophagus
Vitamin D For Heart Health
Older adults with low levels of vitamin D may be at an increased risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new study. Looking at data on 3,408 adults ages 65 and older, researchers found that study members with inadequate vitamin D levels were three times more likely to die from heart disease compared to participants with optimal D levels.
More than one-third of older Americans may be running low on vitamin D, the study authors estimate. Although the vitamin is available in some foods (such as certain types of fish, as well as fortified juices and cereals), it's difficult to obtain your recommended daily intake of D through dietary sources only. Your body can synthesize vitamin D during exposure to the sun's UVB rays, but getting too much sun can raise your risk of skin cancer. Therefore, it may be best to boost your vitamin D levels by taking a daily supplement.
Past research shows that vitamin D may protect against high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.
More than one-third of older Americans may be running low on vitamin D, the study authors estimate. Although the vitamin is available in some foods (such as certain types of fish, as well as fortified juices and cereals), it's difficult to obtain your recommended daily intake of D through dietary sources only. Your body can synthesize vitamin D during exposure to the sun's UVB rays, but getting too much sun can raise your risk of skin cancer. Therefore, it may be best to boost your vitamin D levels by taking a daily supplement.
Past research shows that vitamin D may protect against high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.
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