Tai Chi (Tai Ji Chuan) For Health, Fun & Longevity

As we know exercise is an integral part of our daily health. I also find it important to be able to have fun when exercising to not get caught in the 'boredom' factor and lose sight of the overall health goal. Many alternative health practitioners, especially those in eastern arts, use Qi Gong or Tai Chi for exercise. Tai Chi is a very fun way to get exercise in that is done in a fun way. Tai Ji Chuan is...

Herbs for Health, Vitality & Longevity

Its time to bring in the New Year and what better than to resolute Health, Long Life, and Vitality while steering free of colds and keeping your hair color!I have some herbs along with some preparations to achieve such goals this year! I have some Chinese Herbs and some Western Herbs for you to use, and I will try to give you some tips on some of the easier herbs to aquire (local health food stores).A New Year's Resolution for...

Squashing the 8 Cups of Water a Day Myth

Ever hear that you need to drink 8 cups of water a day (64oz)? Of course you have! Working in the alternative medicine field I run into this alot. People and practitioners alike think they should be drinking gallons of water a day. This is an age old myth that got obscured from some factual information. This blog isn't the first post written to clear this information up, but I would like to see these facts more...

Deep Laceration- Home Remedy Fix!

So I surely don't condone one not going to the emergency room when needed! I have experience, but you can really see here that some herbs and an egg can go along way. This is intended for informational purposes, but realistically if you were cut badly on a camping trip or elsewhere, this could be quite helpful to you.I received a very nasty laceration to my pinkie finger when i was handling a glass and it broke in my hand...