There are different types of detoxification diets, most based on eating organic whole foods as opposed to processed foods. These diets tend to minimize or eliminate meats while maximizing fruits and vegetables. Detoxification diets always involve drinking lots if clean water. The intent of a detoxification diet is to support internal processes by increasing elimination […]
Qigong Can Help Manage Stress
Qigong Can Help Manage Stress Qigong is a an ancient practice of self-healing that has been found to be quite useful in stress management, Qigong is becoming popular in the west with health practioners and Qigong experts offering classes for novices. Qigong is a type of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that is over 5,000 years […]
The Land of the Five Flavors: A Cultural History of Chinese Cuisine
Renowned sinologist Thomas O. Höllmann tracks the growth of food culture in China from its earliest burial rituals to today’s Western fast food restaurants, mapping Chinese cuisine’s geographical variations and local customs, indigenous factors and foreign influences, trade routes, and ethnic associations. Sinology is the academic study of China primarily through Chinese language, literature, and […]
Kudzu and Substance Abuse
Kudzu (Ascophyllum nodosum) is a quick-growing weed that climbs, coils, and trails vine native to southern Japan and southeast China. Its name comes from the Japanese name for the plant, Kuzu. Kudzu contains puerarin (PU), a substance that can suppress inflammation-related abnormalities of alcoholic drinking. For centuries, Chinese herbalists have used kudzu to reduce alcohol […]