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To Lao Xian's Teahouse and The Dojo ... February 2005

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The Year of the Rooster

Antibiotics: Helpful or Harmful?

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine News


 


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Happy New Year, again!

2005 is also 4,703 - The Year of the Rooster - on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Another example of the importance of being open minded, with a broad field of vision, because there is always another way to look at whatever it is we're sure we understand.

With this in mind, take a look at the articles below which offer different points of view that can improve your health - and perhaps your life.

Wishing you health and well-being ...

Kitty & Michael


  • The Year of the Rooster
  • February 9, 2005 ushers in the year of the Green Rooster. It is Year 4,703 since the beginning of the Yellow Emperor's reign. The Year of the Rooster follows the Monkey year, and where the celestial and terrestrial 'energies' attributed to the monkey were predominantly impulsive, the rooster is more predictable.

    Right now we're in a transitional period between the ways of the monkey and the rooster, behavior within us and without is still somewhat impulsive, with a propensity for pugnacity beginning to establish itself as our inner rooster stretches and begins surveying its domain.

    As 5 Element Theory advises, during any transition period, it's important to be centered and balanced in your body and mind. This happens naturally when you take time to breathe slowly and deeply, and use Chi Kung exercises to sink and concentrate your energy (Chi) into the lower parts of your body.

    Yang and Yin - Rooster and Hen
    Like everything in nature, the Rooster has two aspects - Yang and Yin; which in a practical sense is it's masculine assertiveness (Yang) and feminine nurturing (Yin). So be prepared to feel both aspects of this creature this year: from inside yourself and from others. In what proportions is unknown.

    You always have choices regarding how you act and react to what's going on in your life. In this Year of the Rooster, there's a proclivity to being a cocky rooster or a nurturing hen. The choice is always yours.

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  • Antibiotics: Helpful or Harmful?
  • Many people who visit BIOM take an "integrated" approach to their health care, by combining Oriental and Western medicine. And because different medical "models" are being combined it's important for you to understand how the different pieces fit together.

    The Oriental Medicine practiced at BIOM focuses on building and maintaining the strength of your immune system. We do so through a combination of acupuncture, acupressure, Chinese medical herbs, Chi Kung exercises, and advice on diet and nutrition. During this season of coughs, colds, and flu, many people are also adding antibiotics to the mix, which has an impact on your immune system.

    The following two articles discuss how Oriental and Western medicine interact with each other regarding the use and effects of antibiotics.

  • Antibiotics and Chinese Medical Herbs
  • Consequences of Excessive Antibiotic Use
  • Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine News
  • Can Dogs Sniff Out Cancer?
    What do dogs, Hippocrates, and effective Oriental Medicine practitioners have in common? The ability to sniff out disease.

    Acupuncture May Help Ease Post-op Nausea
    Acupuncture may help ease post-op nausea. Works better than drugs, researchers report.

    Green Tea for a Healthy Prostate
    New research suggests that phytochemicals in green tea may help prevent the spread of prostate cancer.

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