TCM
In Traditional Chinese Medicine the pulse
flow tells more then the number of beats
and is the key to understanding the actions
of the heart in conjunction with the overall
condition of the body. A few of the many
descriptions of pulses are wiry, flooding,
floating, sinking...etc. These pulses are
environmentally affected and may even
become intermixed, due to imbalances in the
weather.
Lastly, the doctor of oriental medicine will inquire of the patients
lifestyle, life and feelings, in order to determine the possible impact of
associative physical and mental conditions.
Yin and Yang are not mystical outdated concepts. They can be
applied to all aspects of the human body and condition. Their notion
will never become obsolete or impractical, due to the flexibility Yin
and Yang manifest to remain viable and practical throughout
history. Western thinking isolates different objects while the Eastern
Yin and Yang concept strives to view objects only in their relation to
the whole. The understanding of Yin and Yang is not just for medical
application...it is the way of life.
CORNERING HEALTH - Bits & Pieces
- Alzheimers - - Hyaluronic Acid -
Studies reported in the journal of neuroscience indicate a possible link in the way people use their brains and alzheimers onset. It seems that the brain areas utilized in youth, to daydream, are the areas which show early normal cognitive function failure as the disease progresses.
A compound normally produced
in abundance in the body. Found in
virtually all tissues and diminishes
with age. Supplementation with a
healthy diet shows, increased skin elasticity, improved youthful appearance, joint flexibility and
sharper vision.
Health Report
- Patricia Connelly
Pycnogenol - This pine bark supplement may be
helpful to persons with diabetic retinopathy.
Resveratrol - Studies show
benefits to brain blood flow and the ability to fight strokes for this healthy compound derived from grapes and blueberries.
Gymnema Sylvestre - it's
an ayurvedic herb from India, also known as the
"sugar destroyer"; is useful
for the bodies efficient control of blood sugar...This
herb may also assist in
pancreatic repair, based on
continuing research.
