Is Stress a Result of an Overactive “Fight or Flight” Reaction? Years ago, I thought “stress” was a convenient excuse, a catch-all diagnosis with poor treatment outcomes. I still agree that we need to treat the immediate symptoms, but I now take a much longer and harder look at the stress in our lives. Chinese […]
As the coronavirus travels to your respiratory tract, your immune system fights back. Your lungs and airways swell and become inflamed. Although inflammation is a natural immune response when your body perceives an invader, in COVID19 patients with severe conditions it appears that their immune system may be sluggish. The resulting amplified immune response and […]
Inflammatory Conditions Research Indicates Medical Qigong May Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain People are discovering relief for pain caused by chronic inflammation. Recent research reveals what Ancient Chinese Medicine has known for centuries. Your body has a natural immune response when it perceives an invader. We call this your “innate immunity”. Inflammation that develops at […]
As I write, a lot of Houston and southeast Texas is under water. Flooding has immediate dangers such as electrified pools of water, floating fire ant colonies, aggression of misplaced wildlife, and shards of metal and glass that have floated into unsuspected places. As well, depression and shock can set in as we face the […]
Dampness is a word you may hear often from your Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner when delivering a diagnosis. “Dampness?” you say while mentally checking that your face is not registering the confusion and concern you are feeling. “I have Dampness? What is…, I mean should I be worried?” you may say softly to your […]
In my blog and throughout the Flying Needle website, “Qi” is frequently mentioned. So, I would like to give some definition to Qi. Future blog posts will add to the depth of this definitional post as they discuss how Qi affects our health via the pathological manifestations of excess Qi, diminished Qi, or blocked Qi. […]
It is so important to your health to have bone broth as part of your daily lifestyle! Bone broth is rich in minerals that support the immune system and contains healing compounds like collagen, glutamine, glycine, and proline. The collagen in bone broth will improve your gut lining and reduce intestinal inflammation. It is great for […]
