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Gingery Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Here is a steaming soup, with the benefits of pumpkin and spices, for your fall table. Ongoing scientific research suggests that a chemical compound in Asian pumpkins improves insulin levels and lowers blood sugar. This dovetails with the Chinese tradition, in which pumpkin is also considered especially beneficial for people with the symptoms of diabetes.
Attunement: Healing Ourselves & Our Community
The more consciousness you bring into your body,
the stronger your immune system becomes.
It is as if every cell awakens and rejoices.
Your body loves your attention.
It is also a potent form of self-healing.
~ Eckhart Tolle ~
What is Electroacupuncture?
While you might be familiar with what acupuncture is, have you ever heard of electroacupuncture? Just like traditional acupuncture, electroacupuncture uses needles on various acupuncture points. The difference comes in that with electroacupuncture, a small electrode is attached to the needles which allows a small amount of electricity to pass through, giving a slight vibration or low hum during
Velvety Pears with Anise Seeds, Lemon and Honey Recipe
According to Chinese medicine, pears are considered a nourishing and healing food in Autumn. Pears are the fruit to eat when you’re suffering from a cough with phlegm. They are not a substitute for treatment, but their cooling nature will soothe and help clear any excess mucus. If you want to increase the potency of this action, grate ½
Harvest Moon Mindfulness
Mindfulness meditation doesn’t change Life.
Life remains as fragile and unpredictable as ever.
Meditation changes the heart’s capacity to accept Life as it is.
~~ Sylvia Boorstein
