The common cold is caused by any one of some 200 viruses, so there is really very little that is common about this malady. And while colds do afflict most people in the fall and winter, cold weather itself isn’t always the culprit. It is, rather, the greater amount of time people spend indoors during […]
Vinegar, Pickles, Qi Gong And Leg Cramps
Recently, I took my wife to the airport in Phoenix, Arizona to catch a plane to Hawaii where she’s teaching a health workshop. On the way we stopped for a couple of days in Benson, AZ to spend time with her brother and sister-in-law. While we were there, the subject of health came up. Both […]
Benefits of Amla – Prevent Aging and Promote Longevity
Amla is one of the prestigious herbs that prevent aging and promote longevity. It has been found to be the most abundant source of Vitamin C in the plant kingdom containing as much as 20 times that of an orange. It is supposed to rejuvenate all the organ systems of the body, provide strength and […]
Leg Cramps and Some Simple Remedies
A couple of weeks ago, I took my wife to the airport in Phoenix, Arizona to catch a plane to Hawaii where she’s teaching a health workshop. On the way we stopped to spend some time with her brother and sister-in-law. While we were there, the subject of health came up. Both brother and sister-in-law […]
Migraines and Chrysanthemum
You may find that feverfew will remedy migraines when other methods have failed. The following information has been gathered and compiled through personal experience, while traveling, teaching classes that include T’ai Chi, Qi Gong, herbal information, martial arts and other health related subjects. The article also contains feedback from students and anecdotal information from readers […]
Health Benefits Of That *&^$@#$ Weed Known As Puncture Vine
Almost every Pharmaceutical Has Its Base In A Plant Even the lowly, and detested, weed called puncture vine, toritos in Spanish and Ci Ji Li in Traditional Chinese Medicine, has health benefits. The ancient Chinese herbal book The Divine Farmer’s Materia Medica makes references to the health benefits of Ci Ji Li, known in the […]