Monthly Archives: April 2011

Chinese herbal medicines are decoctions of medicinal herbs prescribed by a Chinese doctor.  These “prescriptions” are formulas that specify the herbs and the dosages of each herb by weight.  Specific formulas are “prescribed” for specific maladies according to tradition. A … Continue reading →

The first beneficial condiment that comes to mind is the mighty garlic.  Then comes the foods, drinks and condiments including onion, ginger, chili pepper, green tea, curry, turmeric, kelp and seaweed, black and white pepper, lemon and lime, spinach, lemon grass, asparagus, … Continue reading →

Ephedrine, guarana and sugar, either in combination or individually, are extremely hazardous to one’s health.  Some over the counter diet aids contain at least one or more of these ingredients.  Here is one case in point.  A young woman took … Continue reading →

There are common condiments that may reduce general anxiety, nervousness, mild panic attacks and sea sickness.  Foremost among these is ginger.  Ginger is an astringent.  It tightens the muscles and may harden the stool.  Ginger pills are used to ward … Continue reading →

Mild fasting that follows a routine is better than intentional severe fasting.  Severe fasting can lead to death.  Avoiding the usual midnight snack is a form of fasting.  Drink a cup of hot tea instead.  Drinking ice water before going … Continue reading →

Edema often occurs as a result of menstruation or twisting of the ankles or the knees.  Usually excess fluid accumulates below the ankle bone.  It makes walking very painful.  The swollen part will also hurt when pressed.  Acupressure and reflexology … Continue reading →

People suffering from supranuclear palsy will progressively lose their ability to speak clearly and will develop slurred speech.  Standard speech therapy involving repetitive vocalization of basic vowel sounds has failed to stop the progression of slurring speech.  With supranuclear palsy, the sufferer … Continue reading →

Music therapy is used very effectively in physical therapy and rehabilitation, and it can be used very effectively in handling autism.  It has been observed that autistic children from different ethnic backgrounds are fascinated by African drum music with a … Continue reading →

Contrary to established beliefs about autism, direct communication on a personal level with an autistic child is possible, behavioral modification of an autistic child is also possible, and expressions of love and appreciation by an autistic child is possible.  Parents … Continue reading →

Pseudoparalysis, as the term implies, refers to the seeming inability to lift one’s arms, to move one’s fingers, to walk, to life one’s legs or bend one’s knees.  Acupuncture treatments may or may not produce results in reviving the use … Continue reading →