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The yin and yang of what we eat

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Yin and Yang are fundamental to Chinese medicine, and just as much part of diet as they are other areas of medicine and health. I was teaching my classes this week, when I was reminded about yin and yang of foods being more than just the substance of the foods themselves as yin or yang, […]

You’re a Peach

adminJanuary 29, 2015February 5, 2015Foods are Medicine, StressAustralia, Chronic pain, cooked foods diet, detox, disease prevention, food is medicine, fruit is medicine, high blood pressure, hypertension, maylands acupuncturist, natural ways to treat blood pressure, peachNo Comments

In Chinese herbal medicine, the kernel of peaches are used as a herb, but it’s fruit also has medicinal properties. While the kernels must be used by a trained herbalist as they contain poison, which is controlled by their preparation methods, the fruit is quite easily accessible and safe to use. Peaches are coming into […]