Based on Traditional Chinese medicine, the concept of Qi is extremely important. Qi can be translated as energy. It’s a form of life energy. Every living thing has Qi, even plants.
For us-human being, Qi plays a very important role. It’s your LIFE! (more…)
In the West, donating blood is no big deal – some juice and cookies and it’s back to work. But in China, blood is associated with qi, or life energy, and so many people are (unnecessarily) reluctant to donate. (more…)
One of the basic elements of Chinese Philosophy and Oriental Medicine is the concept of yin and yang (rhymes with ’song,’ not ’sang’). These fundamental opposites were first recorded in the I-Ching around 700 B.C. This duality is a basic part of our experience as human beings. Early in life we leave behind primary narcissism and realize that the world consists of both us, and not-us. We also become aware of other opposites. For example
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Yang | Yin |  |
| Sun | Moon | ||
| Light | Dark | ||
| Fire | Water | ||
| Heat | Cold | ||
| Life | Death |
We can also think of more day-to-day examples such as (more…)
Strategic planning for success is a trademark of Wood Personality Types in Oriental Medicine. They are driven with the ambition to win. One unhealthy fuel for inspiration is coffee (espresso, caffeine). The effects of caffeine on this personality profile are negative. You can improve health and in a positive way with the solutions in this article
By Brian Benjamin Carter
After the long sleep of winter, the color green emerges, pushing upwards from the soil. This is a time to eat less, to cleanse the body, mind and even the house with a “spring cleaning.” While during winter we should have been consuming heavier foods, in the springtime we eat lighter. Like a young plant pushing upwards through the ground, the energy of springtime is yang: upwards, light, and expansive. Our foods should be raw and light. (more…)