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Auto Immune Response and treatment

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It is possible to develop an auto immune response to anything in the body - ie: joints, organs, nerves, hormones, muscles etc. Addressing and treating this response cannot simply be based on the tissue under attack, but must also take into account the way the immune system is behaving. Autoimmun ..

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Mindfulness suggestions for work stress

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If you are not working, but looking for work or studying, whatever your daily activities are you can modify these suggestions for your specific situation. Mindful morning When you wake up, take a few quiet moments to affirm you are choosing to go to work today. If you can, briefly review wha ..

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Suggestions for mindful eating

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Paying attention to your relationship to food is important for your health. Listening to your body and observing the activity of your mind in relationship to food can help you to make and maintain healthy changes in your diet. When we are on automatic pilot, we tend to act (in this case, ..

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Brand new evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture

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Brand new evidence report on the effectiveness of acupuncture A recent study by the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd (AACMA) found evidence of the effectiveness of acupuncture (/therapy/acupuncture) for 117 conditions with strong evidence of the effectiveness of 8 ..

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Traditional Chinese medicine and psoriasis

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What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a commonly seen chronic and inflammatory skin condition that results in red, thickened, flaky patches of skin covered with silvery scales. It may also be painful and, or itchy. It can occur on different areas of the body. Commonly it is seen on the elbows, knees, ..

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Greg Bantick’s tips for a healthy Holiday Season

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It's the end of another year. For many of us, it has been a busy and eventful year. Outside our personal lives, there have been many dramatic world events that also influence us. Now comes a string of events, entertaining, cooking, cleaning, shopping, packing and more. It is a time of workplace ..

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Taking Chinese Herbs - An insight by Greg Bantick

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People sometimes ask me if they can finish off those couple of bags from weeks ago? Generally speaking, it is best not to. The way we think about an appropriate prescription is to listen closely to and ask questions about the details of your symptoms, take your pulse, look at your tongue, maybe ..

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What is erythritol?

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What is erythritol? Erythritol is a polyol or sugar alcohol. (Although neither a sugar or an alcohol, it is a combination of sugar and alcohol molecules) The substance stimulates the sweet receptors on your tongue. Available in a granulated or powdered form, it looks and tastes quite like white ..

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When do you need Traditional Chinese Medicine?

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Greg Bantick - Many people still think acupuncture is only good for pain relief. In fact, many medical conditions are well treated with traditional East Asian medicine. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, massage, exercise, and many other techniques are included in the discipline of traditi ..

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Igniting Your Spark

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There may come a time in your life, and that time may be now, where the churning feeling in your stomach is relentless and your mind constantly wanders to alternate realities where life is more motivating, energetic, free and fulfilling. Perhaps your life is chugging along okay but you fantasise ..

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