by Michele Collins I love both dusk and dawn. It is the time in the day's cycle when yin and yang are finding their balance point. It is also my favorite time of day to meditate and do qi gong. I feel a sense of stillness, both internally and externally, as if my inner space is in harmony with the outer world. Andres and I spent several weeks in Israel in 2011. On one of those days we witnessed the sun setting over the Mediterranean Sea on a beach somewhere between Tel Aviv and Continue Reading
Herbs for Emotional and Spiritual Health
Andres Vergara, L.Ac., M.Ac. and Michele Collins, RH (AHG), MPH Herbs can work on many levels in the body, one of which is the physical. However what many people may not be aware of is that you can use herbs to support your emotional health, your mental health, and your spiritual health. In several previous posts, Michele has written about the multiple-level healing properties of plants such as peony (Paeonia lactiflora), mimosa (albizia julibrissin durazz), and poke root (phytolacca Continue Reading
Qi Gong: The Spiritual Science Behind Chinese Medicine
by Andres Vergara, L.Ac., M.Ac. and Michele Collins, RH (AHG), MPH Qi gong is the living and breathing dance of Chinese medicine that everyone can learn and practice. It is a spiritual science that uses sound, slow movements, and meditation to potentiate subtle health processes in our body which ultimately lead to greater and more radiant health. This is why Dr. Oz says if you want to live to be 100, do qi gong. On the February 5th episode of Holistic Healing with Herbs and Chinese Medicine, Continue Reading
The Treatment of Pain with Herbs and Acupuncture
Andres Vergara, L.Ac., M.Ac. and Michele Collins, Rh (AHG), MPH Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are highly effective treatments for the relief of any and all types of pain. Pain and debilitating chronic pain transcend the simple sensation of hurt. Chronic pain can limit one's activities and deeply affect one's mood. Using Chinese medicine, which is one of the oldest and continuously practiced systems of medicine in the world, we have been immensely gratified to help a wide variety of Continue Reading
Spring Fever: How to Cope with the Emerging Spring Energy
February 4th, Monday marked the first day of Spring by the lunar calendar. This is the official Chinese New Year. February 10th marks the first day of Spring according to the solar calendar (the calendar we use in the West). This is a difference of measuring the Earth's journey around the Sun versus the Moon's journey around the Earth. Click here for an excellent explanation of the differences between these calendars. The differences in the lunar and solar calendar total up to Continue Reading
Food As Medicine: How to Maximize Digestion and Assimilation
Andres Vergara, L.Ac., M.Ac. and Michele Collins, RH (AHG), MPH The food we eat is important not only as a fuel for our physical bodies, but it is also an important resource that can enhance our health and well being. Traditional healing systems such as Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine classify food according to their healing properties, and some, like walnuts, certain vegetables, fruits, and legummes are even included in the materia medica and used in formulation with other herbs to treat Continue Reading
Treating Cold, Asthma, and Allergies with Herbs and Chinese Medicine
by Andres Vergara, L.Ac. and Michele Collins, RH (AHG), MPH On the January 29, 2013’s edition of Holistic Healing with Herbs and Chinese Medicine, we discuss the common cold, asthma, and allergies. We presented the causes of these conditions from a Chinese medical perspective, as well as how they can be treated and prevented with food and herbs. We are summarizing that information here. Common Cold What is a cold? In Chinese medicine the explanation of why someone Continue Reading
Herbs and Foods to Support Metabolism and Quell Sugar Cravings
by Michele Collins, RH (AHG), MPH and Andres Vergara, L.Ac., M.Ac. On January 22nd's internet radio show, Combining Science and Chinese Medicine for Sustainable Weight Loss, we (Andres and Michele) talked about the role the spleen and kidneys play in metabolism in Chinese medicine. Keep in mind, though, that we are not referring to the literal and anatomical kidneys and spleens alone. Yes those organs themselves are included, but they are actually the gross manifestations, two of 5 of the Continue Reading
Modern Western and Chinese Research on Acupuncture and Herbs
by Andres Vergara, L.Ac, M.Ac. and Michele Collins, RH (AHG), MPH Chinese medicine is a broad umbrella term that refers to many different modalities which use similar diagnostic theories and understandings to address a wide variety of conditions, most notably acupuncture and herbs. In the January 22nd internet radio show episode titled Into to Chinese Medicine Medicine: Chinese Medicine 101, of Holistic Healing with Herbs and Chinese Medicine, we offer an overview of Chinese medicine in which Continue Reading
Demystifying the Practice of Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing. In fact, herbs are often called the “people’s medicine” because they offer a convenient and affordable source of medicine, and in some parts of the world, may be the only medicines available to people. With the growing use of and interest in natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals, there is a consequent need for healthcare consumers to have more information about the healthcare practitioner who specializes solely in the medicinal Continue Reading
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