In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), fasting is an essential part of Taoist spiritual and medical traditions. Both TCM and Taoism hold the belief that fasting is the key to attaining superior health and longevity. In TCM, herbal preparations are sometimes used to suppress hunger during fasting as well as for their medicinal value. The tenth […]
The Basic Ch’ang Ming Cookbook
There is much interest in Taoist philosophy and taking a Daoist approach to life but very few books have been written on the practicalities of cooking and eating in a Ch’ang Ming way. Ch’ang Ming provides guidelines for a healthy life in accordance with the Dao and this “Basic Chang Ming Cookbook”by Lishi International provides […]
Martial Arts in the Treatment of Depression
There are a number of martial art practices that have been researched in association with improving depression. Although any martial art will most likely help to alleviate the symptoms of depression, the following have received the most attention. Qigong The ancient Chinese practice of Qigong (pronounced “chee gung”), which involves meditation, breathing exercises, and body […]
Yoga Improves Sleep for Cancer Survivors
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by a chronic difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep which has a relatively high prevalence and a significant socioeconomic cost. There is good evidence that cognitive and/or physiological arousal, associated with sustained sympathetic activation, is one of the underlying causes of insomnia.Relaxation treatments such as progressive relaxation and meditation […]