When someone claims to have great dexterity in something, you often hear them say āItās all in the wristā. However, as far as carpal tunnel syndrome goes, there is a bit more to it than that. Carpal tunnel syndrome is … Read More
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Natural Anti-inflammatory Herbs (S2E16)
One of the most famous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs is aspirin, which comes from the bark of white willow trees. One of itās mechanisms of action in the body is by itās ability to inhibit the cyclooxygenase enzymes COX-1 … Read More
Tags: 2 min health, Chinese Medicine, herbs, inflammation, pain, zenacupuncture
Episode 21: Onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is a the name given to a series of fungal infections that tend to infect peopleās finger and toenails, causing them to either fall off, or become crusty, white and brittle. This fungus can be very troublesome to eradicate. … Read More
Tags: 2 min health, Chinese Medicine, herbs, onychomycosis
The Wits of Vits
Vitamin C was at the bar having a craft beer when B1 and B3 walked over and joined him. āYou know, you shouldnāt be indulging without us,ā they said. āYeah, I know guys, but Iām just here waiting for my … Read More
Herbs; Its all a matter of Taste
So if you think that Buckleyās cough mixture tastes bad, Iāll participate in a little one-upmanship and tell you about Chinese Herbs.Ā But before we go there, I will explain why taste is all-important.Ā Chinese medicine classifies herbs in a … Read More