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My Paleo-Meridian Weight Loss System

By Jane Barthelemy. Can the Paleo Diet and the ancient Chinese calendar hold the secrets to weight control? General guidelines for human health were encoded in our DNA thousands of years ago. Chinese texts described the ideal method to optimize health, by harmonizing with Nature’s cycles. Using the Paleo Diet together with the Chinese 24-hour meridian clock, can help you to not only lose weight. You’ll feel better, look better, have more energy, and live a healthier, happier life. This is the best weight loss system I know. It is a program I developed for my clients over the years, a doorway to good health for your…

16-Point Meridian Activation of the Qi Jing Ba Mai

This is an advanced activation technique to exponentially raise your level of functioning, give you more energy, and align your body to your spiritual destiny. It uses 16 acupuncture points, touching and tapping in a specific order. The exercise takes about 2 minutes. This can be done on waking in the morning, anytime during the day, or in moments of confusion or tiredness as needed. Scroll down to see diagrams and instructions. What are the Extraordinary Meridians? The Qi Jing Ba Mai, called the Extraordinary Conduits, or the Eight Marvelous Ones are the deepest pathways of energy or Qi deep…

Integrating Craniosacral Therapy and the Meridians

This article presents an integration of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Chinese Medicine. It is a study in progress. Enjoy! Source: By Dr. Arthur Akhmetsafin, M.D. (Department of Neurology and Traditional Medicine of Pavlov`s State University of St.-Petersburg) “…We should point out some common traits of the “craniosacral” conception and Chinese medicine. Among all the systems of body function an evident analogue of the craniosacral system is so called “governing vessel”, or Du Mai (督脉), one of the most important “pulsating vessels” in the system of “Eight extraordinary vessels” – Ba Qi Mai (八奇脉), and, in particular, this is “the Sea of Yang” –…

Vanquish a Virus with Food & Lifestyle

By Jane Barthelemy. Did you know there are over 400 different viruses that can affect your health? And over 200 viruses that can cause a common cold? No matter if you have the flu or another virus, there’s a LOT you can do to build your immune system and eat in ways that will clear a virus. Other virus-based illnesses include chicken pox, mumps, hepatitis, meningitis, pneumonia, herpes, mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr, and AIDS. It’s time to say good-bye to viruses! What Is a Virus? A virus is a small organism that can only replicate inside the living cells of another organism. Viruses can infect all life forms…

Preventing Parkinson’s and Neuropathy

Over one million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease. An additional 100,000 are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year, with countless cases unreported. Worldwide, 7 to 10 million people live with Parkinson’s disease. Men are 1 1/2 times more likely to get Parkinson’s than women. Neuropathy is a disease that affects an estimated 20 million Americans, and 60% of diabetics suffer from it. Both Parkinson’s and Neuropathy are neuro-degenerative diseases involving the brain and peripheral nervous system. Although great progress has been made by the pharmaceutical industry to develop medications to reduce discomfort, unfortunately few resources have been devoted to learn…

10 Ways to Boost Your Immune System

By Jane Barthelemy. Your immune system is your most precious resource. In the past 100 years, changes in the global micro-biome have challenged our delicate internal body eco-systems, precipitating many of the major health issues we face today. Our environment is continually infused with new chemicals, additives, toxins, bizarre microbes, vaccines, and antibiotics never previously known on Earth. Autoimmune diseases are now in epidemic proportions, and they can all be traced back to weak immunity. Strengthening your immune system is no longer a luxury or a voluntary elective – it’s an absolute necessity for modern life. Nowadays it is more critical than ever to…

Should You Go Gluten-Free?

A new perspective on gluten-free! Bread is the staff of life. And money! Gluten-free is the fastest growing niche in grocery stores. The gluten-free market was recently valued at $4.63 billion per year, and projected to grow to $7.59 billion within a short time. We often blame gluten for our health issues, such as inflammation, indigestion, headaches, and emotional blues. While it is true that gluten reactions are increasingly common, other important factors not mentioned by the media or medical industry, can confuse the issue, trigger discomfort and cause weight gain. Such as: 1) Many experts are calling gluten-free a scam, including the doctor that invented it, 2) Gluten cross-reactors can cause…

What IS the Immune System, Anyway?

By Jane Barthelemy. Many people ask me why they tend to come down with colds and flu. In a group of people where someone is sick, they’re always the first person to catch a bug. Our common understanding of the immune system is based on bit of everything – traditional beliefs, our doctor’s medical advice, our parents, the media, pharmaceutical ads, personal experience, etc. This article explores both Western and Chinese medicine on the immune system. Recently a totally new world of discovery has opened the scientific community, changing overnight our view of our immune system in enormous and colorful detail. This new knowledge holds great…

Break Your Sugar Cravings Painlessly

By Jane Barthelemy. It’s 3:3o pm, your brain is getting foggy, your energy is a bit low, your nerves are on edge, and you need a sweet snack. Sound familiar? Sugar cravings are a very physical reality in our lives. Sugar stimulates the brain’s reward centers through the neuro-transmitter dopamine, just like other addictive drugs. Foods high in fat and sugar stimulate

Tools to Deprogram Chronic Fear

By Jane Barthelemy. This article discusses our layers of fear as individuals and as a society, and how subconscious fear affects our health. What is fear? We view fear from both Western neurological and Chinese Medicine perspectives. How does chronic fear limit our brain’s cognitive function and condition our behavior? How does fear cause stress in the nervous system and distort our true experience of reality? How can fear over time ruin your health? How can we unplug a pattern of fear and stress in the nervous system? There are many ways to self-heal the fear pattern in your brain. One of the best tools is called Nadi Shodhana, alternate nostril breathing from Ayurvedic wisdom. It takes…