7 Healthy and Delicious Millet Porridge Variations

Millet is good for your health and you can enjoy it as a porridge. It is rich in nutrients and it also has the reputation of being a “ginseng substitute” soup. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) believes that whole grains are the essence of health. In this regard, millet is seen as the most natural and ...

Emma Lu

Millet porridge with bananas and goji berries.

How Traditional Chinese Medicine and Your Fingers Can Maintain Health

The human body is connected by a number of internal meridians, and there are six meridians in the hands and fingers that are closely related to various organs and tissues of the body. For minor illnesses, which don’t yet require medical intervention, there are several methods used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to help treat ...

Armin Auctor

Beware of Thrombosis

When a blood clot occurs in the circulatory system, it is known as a thrombus and the person is said to be undergoing thrombosis. Usually, blood clots are a normal bodily response to injuries and help stop bleeding. But sometimes, a part of the blood clot can break off, move into healthy blood vessels, and ...

Jack Roberts

A blood clot forming.

The Golden Time of Health Maintenance

The hour before sleep is the golden time of day for health maintenance and illness prevention. Nevertheless, many people are unaware of it, and they miss the best opportunity to do preventive measures. Health maintenance before bedtime Soaking your feet in warm water Circulation is enhanced to detoxify the blood. The feet are the furthest ...

Nspirement Staff

7 Foods to Help You Through Winter

Dietary habits in winter need to follow two basic rules to help maintain good health, according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. These are to eat hot food and eat a varied diet for a balance of fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals. 7 foods to help you get through the winter with optimum health 1. ...

Jack Roberts

10 Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

The health benefits of pumpkin seeds are many. They are a common staple food that is loaded with nutrients. For example, eating these every day can help you delay aging and reduce body fat. Keeping in mind their health benefits, it’s a good idea to eat a handful every day! The top 10 health benefits ...

Emma Lu

Pumpkins.

The Health Benefits of Sunflower Seeds

Certain seeds, like chia and flax, tend to hog the nutritional spotlight. But the less-trendy sunflower seed has plenty of qualities worth highlighting. Here are the health benefits of sunflowers seeds, according to dietitians. Sunflower seeds are rich in nutrients. One serving of shelled sunflower seeds is usually an ounce, which is about 1/4 cup ...

Emma Lu

A Bowl of These Soups in the Fall Can Help Keep the Doctor Away

Traditional Chinese medicine highly values the preventive properties of certain soups during the fall. As the old saying goes: “A bowl of soup in fall, and you will not need to see a doctor.” When the weather cools down during autumn and the days get shorter and the nights colder, many people catch colds or feel ...

Hermann Rohr

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5 Modern Chinese Medications That You Might Want to Try

Chinese medicine has been around for thousands of years. But with the emergence of the more modern Western medicine, it has been relegated to an alternative or complementary role in medicine. Millions of people, however, swear by these treatments for various reasons — whether they’re looking to treat a common cold or as a natural ...

Emma Lu

A New and Non-Invasive Way to Test Your Glucose Levels

Scientists have created a non-invasive adhesive patch, which promises the measurement of glucose levels through the skin without a finger-prick blood test, potentially removing the need for millions of diabetics to frequently carry out the painful and unpopular tests. The patch does not pierce the skin, instead, it draws glucose out from fluid between cells ...

Troy Oakes