One of last months blogs, dealt with the subject of trauma. Trauma is an energetic impact on your system that can occur when something happens that makes you feel unsafe and scared. This can cause a series of chain reactions in your body and unsettle the chemicals in your brain. Trauma is hard for the […]
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Fascia
Fascia is the connective tissue of the body. It forms a web of connective tissue that is filed throughout the human body. Many animals, like horses and dogs also have fascia. Fascia provides, amongst other things, support, protection, damping and structure. It is both flexible as extremely strong. Fascia surrounds muscles and organs and provides […]
Sage
The herb of this month is sage. Sage leaves are mainly used in Mediterranean cuisine. It is a very aromatic herb. You can use the fresh and the dried leaves and it is mainly used in warm dishes. Sage goes very well with meat dishes, such as chicken or pork. It fits in gravy and […]
My biggest lesson
Many of you know, more or less, that I have been pretty ill the last 3,5-4 years. Before it all got started, I was living my best life, I was working in my own practice as a Chinese medical therapist and studying what I love most. Slowly, I got sicker and sicker with low-middle grade […]
Surgery
It’s a year ago this month that I was in the operating theatre. So, I thought it would be a good moment to inform you about surgery. In Western medicine, the body is seen as a machine. They try to fix the broken part or take it out. In Chinese medicine, the body is seen […]
Fall recipe
The fall is the season of dryness according to Chinese Medicine. One of the best ways to combat dryness and boost your lung energy, is through diet. Pears, honey, walnuts and sesame seeds are very well suited for this time of year. The recipe Wash 4 large ripe pears and leave the skins on. Just […]
Walking
Our old friend Hippocrates said: ‘Walking is a man’s best friend’. Walking is a great way to destress. And why? What happens with your body when you walk 30 minutes, preferably, daily? It will enhance brainfunctions. It is said that it might prevent early dementia and the risk of Alzheimers and it will improve your […]
Book Review: Leef! Laura Maaskant
‘Live to the rhythm of love, without the ticking of time.’ This book is the debut of a young lady by the name of Laura Maaskant. I do know this book is published in Holland and in Germany as well, but I don’t know if there is an English version; if it is available in […]
In the spotlight: Cortisol, the stress hormone
We already made a lot of blogs on stress. If you want to re-read them, they are in the archive under the header health. For this month, we thought it would be beneficial for you to put the stress hormone cortisol in the spotlight. So, cortisol is also called the stress hormone. Cortisol is created […]
Bernargie
Bernargie We were asked by a loyal reader of our blogs, to tell more about herbs. So, bernargie is this months herb. Because Bernargie is an ideal skin cleanser. And as you might have read, the organs of the metal element are the lungs and the large intestine, who both have an effect on the […]