My Favorite Herbs for Kidney Health
by Jane Barthelemy, CBP, CRM, DRM, MBA, Author. Your kidneys are a remarkable organ, and deserve loving care. Kidneys have many essential functions in the body, including filtering the blood, ...
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6 Surprising Tricks to Lick Colds & Flu
By Jane Barthelemy. Any change in the weather can shock your immune system. That’s when we get sniffles, colds, and flus. Microbes are everywhere, just waiting for these opportunities. They float in the air, ...
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How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
by Jane Barthelemy. Good sleep is the foundation of health, and lack of sleep can literally drive you insane. Yet drugs to treat insomnia are even worse. Join me as I explore radical, natural solutions ...
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Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River
This painting by Gu Kaizhi (346-407 CE) was inspired by a poem by Cao Zhi of the same name. It portrays a ritualistic ceremony in reverence to the Goddess of the River and the Healing Spirit ...
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Are You Alive? A Quick Questionnaire
By Jane Barthelemy. Yes, I’m asking: Are you truly alive? Are you experiencing your life fully? Do your senses fill you with joy? How vitally alive are you on a scale ...
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The Lung Meridian, How to Strengthen and Clear it
What is the Function of the Lungs? The Lungs regulate Qi that we absorb from the natural world and distribute it through the body. The Lungs control breathing, distributing oxygen ...
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The Large Intestine Channel, Letting Go of What’s Not Needed
What are the Functions of Large Intestine Meridian? The Large Intestine is the Yang organ paired with the Yin Lungs in the Metal Element. According to the Huangdi Neijing medical ...
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The Stomach Meridian, The Root of Life after Birth
Stomach Meridian Functions: The stomach is one of the longest meridians, with 45 points. The Stomach is the Yang partner of the Yin Spleen. The stomach is called the ‘Minister of ...
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The Spleen Meridian, Sweet Flavors and Balanced BioRhythms
The Spleen has a wide range of functions, from digestion to muscle tone to sensuality. The Spleen manufactures Qi from our food. The Spleen’s role is to transform and move foods, liquids, ...
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The Heart Meridian, The Emperor Over All Organs
To quote from the ancient Chinese text, the Huang Di Nei Jing written 4,700 years ago: “The heart is the sovereign of all organs and represents the consciousness of one’s being. It ...
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The Small Intestine Channel: Discernment, Sorting, Mental clarity
Functions of Small Intestine Meridian? The Small Intestine is the Fire Element Yang organ paired with the Yin Heart. The human small intestine is about 6 meters or 20 feet ...
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The Bladder Meridian: Fight-flight response
The bladder is called the ‘Minister of the Reservoir’ and is responsible for storing and excreting the urinary waste fluids passed down from the kidneys. It is the Yang partner ...
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