Tag Archives: Yang

Tai Chi May Prevent Falls, Improve Mental Health in Elderly

Posted on May 29, 2011 by wngai

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, ill health is viewed as an imbalance between yin and yang (the 2 opposing life forces).  Tai chi, the practice that combines deep breathing, relaxation with slow and gentle movements, is supposed to rebalance such energy … Continue reading →

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Tai Chi May Be Useful to Treat Fibromyalgia

Posted on August 29, 2010 by wngai

We have previously reported that Tai Chi might be effective in improving the efficacy of antidepressant agents.  Now, a new study published in New England Journal of Medicine indicated that Tai Chi might also relieve the symptoms in patients with … Continue reading →

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Want to Cure Your Asthma for Good? – Weather-based Moxibustion 天灸療法 (A special Form of Moxibustion) might be an Option.

Posted on June 27, 2010 by wngai

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes that men needs to live in harmony with the heaven (weather) and the earth (environment) (天人合一).  Thus, when practicing medicine, TCM doctors make their therapeutic decisions (acupuncture, moxibustion or herbal medicine) not only on the patient’s … Continue reading →

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Why do Women get Bossy when they get Older but Men become Couch Potatoes?

Posted on June 26, 2010 by wngai

Wives always complain their husbands of getting uninterested as they get older while husbands criticize their wife of being too energetic or bossy.  Why is that so? According to the Chinese medicine, everything in the Universe is governed by Yin … Continue reading →

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