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Points Newsletter - August 2003
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Secrets of Happy
Longevity
By Dr. Maoshing Ni and Carrie
Tanenbaum
In our modern age, as scientific technology advances, the
prospect of us being kept alive longer is greater than ever. However, is our
quality of life necessarily improving as a result? Are we healthier, vital and
happier? What about our spiritual condition? These and other questions beg the
redefining of the concept of longevity. Longevity, as defined in the west, means
merely the quantity or long duration of life. It doesn't consider the quality of
a long life lived. More...
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Book Review: Ear Acupuncture
Handy Reference for French Method
By Heather Schiffke
Ear
Acupuncture by Beate Strittmatter is a
pocket-manual style reference based on the French style of ear acupuncture,
specifically the works of French physician Paul Nogier and his student Frank
Bahr. This style of auricular acupuncture emphasizes the use of a point finder
to detect “active” ear points where the skin exhibits lower resistance and
increased conductance, as well as increased sensitivity to pressure.
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Cool Off With Delicious Summer Meals
There are not a lot of potato salads and barbecue in a
traditional Chinese diet. That does not mean, however, that you cannot eat
tasty, healthy foods during the summer and maintain a proper nutritional
balance. Enjoy these recipes while you are relaxing in the sun.
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RECENT RESEARCH |
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From Wrinkles To
Migraines |
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Alternative Medicine in a Mainstream
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Auricular Laser Stimulation Not
Necessarily Effective For
Alcohol Withdrawal |
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TCM
vs. Endangered Animals |
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ASK THE DOCTOR
Q:
Can
acupuncture help relieve anxiety,
stress and/or irritable bowel
Syndrome (IBS)?
A: Peta Favier writes:
Yes, acupuncture is highly
recommended for anxiety and stress
disorders. Patients receiving
acupuncture commonly report deep
relaxation, inner calm, increased
ability to cope and improved sleep
as general “side-effects” of
treatment...
See more
here.
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