Hints and Tips on Nature’s Medicine, a Look at Vegetables
Posted by admin in Health Tips, Nature Medicine on January 19, 2012
There is a great deal of nonsense ‘fed’ to us on the subject of food; specifically on the topic of exactly what is or is not healthy.
However, it is fairly well-established that we probably do not eat sufficient quantities of fresh fruit and vegetables. Running parallel with this fact is the other involving healthy versus unhealthy fruit and vegetables – in particular those that have been treated with insecticides and other man-made protective sprays. The latest revelation tells us that there is far too much spraying of both fruit and vegetables, thus creating health problems for consumers. So what else is new?
Minimizing, even eliminating the use of agrochemicals would be the obvious answer to the problem, however we should perhaps not rely on others to look after our health. The saying “God helps those who help themselves” has long been a favourite for those who prefer to think (and ‘do’) for themselves and their loved ones.
So how do we put this adage into practice?
VEGETABLES – YOUR MEDICINE
Well, why not grow your own and let vegetables be your medicine? Food provides the building blocks for the body’s healthy condition. It repairs, provides the necessary enzymes, amino acids, nutrients and fibre to maintain a healthy overall ‘wellness’. Read the rest of this entry »
Endometriosis and Acupuncture: How Can Chinese Medicine Help?
Posted by admin in Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine on January 19, 2012
Endometriosis is a relatively common problem. Between 2~22% of women are estimated to have endometriosis, climbing to 40~60% of women with dysmenorrhea (painful periods).
Endometriosis is a chronic condition. It is the presence of cells from the uterus lining (endometrial tissue) outside the uterus. The endometrial tissue can be found in the pelvic cavity, for example on the bowels, but also in other parts of the body. It still responds to the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle in the same way than the cells in the uterus lining which leads to bleeding, inflammation and pain.
Some women are unaware that they have endometriosis or have very mild symptoms. Others however experience pain, from mild to severe, painful sex, heavy bleeding and fertility problems.
Western medicine approach to the treatment of endometriosis include painkillers such as NSAIDs, hormone treatments such as the combined oral contraceptive pill and surgery, most commonly through laparoscopy. There is no definite cure for endometriosis and the management of pain in women with endometriosis is often inadequate. Read the rest of this entry »