In Chinese Medicine, the kidney is considered the most important organ in the body. Physiologically, as we all know, it is the key organ involved in purifying the blood, eliminating toxins from the body by means of urination. It is also, as is often forgotten, the rejuvenating recycling source of the body…Thanks to thousands of years of experience, Chinese Medicine has developed the concept of strengthening kidneys. By consulting an experienced Chinese Doctor, the particular kind of kidney deficiency can be determined and herbal pills prescribed to strengthen the kidney against that particular kind of deficiency and the kidney leakage stopped.

The Reasoning of Traditional Chinese Medicine is intended as an introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for students, practitioners, or lay people with a general interest in Chinese medicine. It provides a clear and compact delivery of TCM’s reasoning, philosophy, theory, and treatment principles. The text is accompanied by clear and bold graphical illustrations to allow for an easier understanding.

David Crow, LAc, is a leader in the field of plant based health care, and the author of Plants That Heal: Essays on Botanical Medicine, and In Search of the Medicine Buddha: A Himalayan Journey. Trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, he is a master herbalist, aromatherapist and acupuncturist with over 30 years experience as a healer. An expert in the Ayurvedic and Chinese medical systems, Mr. Crow, along with his wife, Sarah, is a founder of Floracopeia, a company devoted to educating and promoting traditional plant-based knowledge.

As more and more people seek greater health and alternatives to drug therapies, Traditional Chinese Medicine has experienced a resurgence of popularity. TCM focuses on several approaches to staying healthy, aging well, and preventing disease. These include acupuncture, acupressure, Qigong, classical herbal therapy, eating well and monitoring psychological or emotional health.

Today more people than ever are looking for ways to improve their health, increase energy, reduce stress, restore or enhance functionality, relieve aches and pains, balance emotions and sharpen mental focus. Because of the demands of modern life, most people want those ways to be relatively simple and not require much time out of their busy day. If you still haven’t found something to fit your needs, you may want to consider Chinese Healing Exercises.

The importance of the Spleen in achieving harmony for the whole body, by using Jin Shin Jyutsu®, an ancient healing art form that uses the life force of the body to promote healing. The spleen energy can come to the rescue on many occasions. The spleen is an earth organ and harmonizer of the nervous system. It helps us with the attitude of worry and is a total body regulator. It aids the body in transforming food into energy, and is the forerunner to every effort in the body. When it is in harmony, it brings sunshine to our bodies.

Donna Bunte was a world class model for over ten years before she launched her second career — she has a Masters in acupuncture and is certified in Chinese Herbs. Once the cover girl for Vogue, Mirabella, Glamour and W, she now practices Traditional Chinese Medicine in Greenwich, CT. After years of practicing in New York City, Donna founded Greenwich Holistic Health in 1999.

Traditional Chinese Medicine – A Priceless Treasure from www.chinesemedicinesampler.com Traditional Chinese medicine includes herbs, acupuncture, qi energy and physiology, oriental medicine, and more

Taking Care of Colds and Flu–Naturally By Mitzi Adams, Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu ® Practitioner During this time of cold and flu season, we can get caught off-guard. I am sure many of you have gotten the flu shot, and that may or may not prevent you from getting the flu. Then, there are those of us who have chosen not to get the flu shot this year, and simply want to let our own immune systems do its job.