We were conversing over craft pours at the local microbrewery, strangers in the process of becoming acquaintances. Talk drifted in the direction of livelihood (so what do you do for a living?) and therefore to acupuncture. My man--whom I'll call Indy--recounted his episode of acute-onset lower back pain while in Korea for work. He contrasted … Continue reading stress reducer 395
Image Credit Autumn corresponds to the Metal Phase in the Five Phase Doctrine of Chinese philosophy. Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM) theory, having been influenced by these ideas at least a century before the birth of Christ, ascribes the Organ Systems of the Lung and Large Intestine to the Metal Phase. To get mildly geeky on … Continue reading wellness supporter 602
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional Some pain is healthy, some pain is unhealthy. Healthy pain includes the mending process following injury, childbirth, &/or surgery. Unhealthy pain includes chronic conditions affecting mind, muscles, joints, and organs. Pain can be alleviated by substances consumed: a matter of outside in. These tend to be palliative, temporary, fast … Continue reading pain alleviater 330
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