Health

How to Maintain Your Health During the Winter Solstice

The principle for maintaining health during the winter solstice is to keep storing yang qi while protecting yin qi in the body. The intake of sodium should be reduced and life and work should be taken at a slower pace.  As the coldest time of the year has arrived, your body will slow down too. ...

Helen London

A winter landscape.

9 Foods to Help Relieve Your Sore Throat

A sore throat can be a symptom of some other illness, but it can be also caused by something as simple as a bacterial infection from a toothbrush. Either way, the resulting inflammation in the throat makes it difficult to swallow and sometimes even to speak. Although in and of itself a sore throat it ...

Raven Montmorency

A cup of tea.

In Colombia, Blind Women Act as Breast Cancer Detectors

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed form of cancer in the world among women, impacting over 2.1 million women annually, according to the World Health Organization.  Early detection of this deadly disease is a critical part of effective treatment. In the South American country of Columbia, some doctors have discovered an important new resource in ...

Raven Montmorency

Blind women detect cancer in Colombia.

13 Folk Remedies to Combat Colds

Winter is the season when the common cold attacks. Folk wisdom offers 13 simple remedies to help combat colds and flu. 13 common cold remedies 1. Propolis Propolis is a resinous mixture that honey bees produce and use as a sealant to protect the beehive. Its content of flavonoids deters bacteria and prevents infection. Its ...

Helen London

Cinnamon sticks and powder.

Study May Explain How Infections Reduce Autism Symptoms

For many years, some parents have noticed that the behavioral symptoms of their children with autism diminished when they had a fever. This phenomenon has been documented in at least two large-scale studies over the past 15 years, but it was unclear why a fever would have such an effect. A new study from MIT ...

Troy Oakes

An electronic thermometer.

4 Health Benefits of Eating Celery Regularly

Celery is one of the most nutritious vegetables. It is rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents, and it is an excellent source of nutrients like Vitamins A, B, C, K, magnesium, and potassium. Since a stalk has just 10 calories, it also makes for a great low-calorie diet food. 4 health benefits of eating celery ...

Raven Montmorency

Stalks of celery.

Ancient Remedies: Elderberry Fights Flu Virus

The elderberry is a widely used medicinal plant. Ancient Egyptians used it to heal burns, Native Americans are known to have treated infections with it, and some folk medicines in certain parts of Europe continue to use elderberry in their preparations. A study published this year suggests that the compounds found in elderberries could be ...

Raven Montmorency

Elderberries.

6 Amazing Benefits of Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has been a prominent component of Indian and Southeast Asian cuisine for centuries. In India, the oil has been used for medical purposes, with the traditional Ayurvedic system mentioning a number of cures that use it as a component. Of late, there has been a growing demand for coconut oil in the West ...

Raven Montmorency

Coconut oil and fresh coconuts.

Music Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Using music therapy has a long history in Chinese medicine. In fact, the first medical text on the subject, called The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine, was written about 2,300 years ago. Modern research into the practice has provided evidence to support the efficacy of Chinese musical therapy. Chinese music therapy According to Chinese medicine, ...

Jessica Kneipp

Ancient Chinese musicians.

Eat Sauerkraut for These Health Benefits

Sauerkraut is a fermented dish from Germany. Made from cabbage, it has a unique sour flavor that is the result of the fermentation process by different types of bacteria. Consuming cabbage in the form of sauerkraut is a good way to protect yourself from various medical conditions like autism, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, Hashimoto’s disease, and ...

Raven Montmorency

A head of cabbage.