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Does happiness rely on Physical Warmth? 5 elements chinese medicine

In 2008, Yale researchers asked 41 participants to hold coffee cups in an elevator on their way up to a lab. Half were asked to hold a cup of steaming coffee from the local coffee shop.  Half were asked to hold a cup of iced coffee.  A few minutes later, in the lab, they were...

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Chinese Medicine 5 elements acupuncture chinese medicine

Did you know that behind every amazing Chinese medicine treatment is a deep understanding and focus on the unique and hidden qualities of the organ systems and acupoints? And behind this lies a deep understanding of the roots of Chinese medicine: a mixture of Taoism, Confucianism and...

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Autumn and the Metal Element 5 elements chinese medicine metal element

“All bodily Qi has its physical origin in the lung. If the Lung’s Qi is clear and straightforward, then there's not a single type Qi in the body that will not obey and fall along smoothly. 

However, if the Lung Qi becomes abstracted and turns murky, then the Qi dynamics of the...

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