We have already seen what are the principles of acupressure. The number of treatments will vary from patient to patient, according to how the person responds and what problem or ailment is being treated. Weekly visits may be needed if a specific disorder is being treated while other people may go whenever they feel in need. It is...
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What easier way to help yourself to good health than to eat plenty of fruit? There are so many different varieties, with glowing colours and delectable flavours, that eating the recommended portions daily is pure pleasure. HOW DO WE EAT FRUIT? For maximum nutritional value, choose fruits that ere ripe and freshly picked, and try to...
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The 51 islands of the Tarutao National Marine Park are the most southwesterly in Thailand, located only 8 km (5 miles) from the Malaysian island of Langkawi. Tarutao is famous for its super diving sites, said to be among the world’s best. Offshore sightings of sperm and minke whales, dugongs, and dolphins are common. There is...
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There are all sorts of things in Asian kitchen cabinets and fridges that can be used for a cleansing and refreshing facial. Cosmetics can be done easily at home as a way of using up what you did not get round to eating. And don’t forget that it’s only with these sorts of fridge facials that you know exactly what you are...
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From its Indian origins as far back as 4000 years ago, yoga has been continually practised, but it is only in the present century that its use has become more widespread. Yoga has an effect on the whole person, combining the physical, mental and spiritual sides. The word ‘yoga’ is derived from a Sanskrit word that means...
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In Hindu myhtology, the cosmos is believed to have evolved out of a primordial ground called prakrti, similar to the Western alchemical concept of prima materia. Praktri is woven from three threads called gunas, or qualities, which create all that we experience. These qualities correspond, in our terms, to matter, energy, and...
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Some foods are such a rich source of concentrated nutrients that they have earned themselves the title “superfoods“. Some, such as tofu, are old favourites; others, such as quinoa, have only recently received widespread acclaim. WHY ARE SUPERFOODS SO SPECIAL? To understand why these foods are so special, it is useful...
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Jainism is an Indian religion and philosophy which offers an austere path to enlightenment. Much of its mythology was inherited from Hinduism, including huge numbers of gods, and ideas on the structure of the universe, but Jains differ from Hindus in that they do not believe in the idea of creation, considering that time is cyclic....
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