GM Rene J. Navarro: Renaissance Man
There is so much to say about Grandmaster Rene J. Navarro, that a biography should be written to document his adventures, study, contributions to Philippine culture,…
Category: Chinese Medicine
A Biological Interpretation of Qi
Qi is the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and acupuncture is one of TCM’s tools for stimulating qi. Whereas some research has been conducted on qi, scientists have not yet satisfactorily identified, measured, or explained it. Therefore, it is misleading to try to describe qi using words like energy or force. Such words are often used but have precise scientific meanings that may not apply. However, qi may have a biological basis.
Bringing Chi Nei Tsang Organs Massage to Homonhon
We thought we could not leave because there was a typhoon in the horizon, but we took the plane from Manila to Tacloban City anyway. We were picked up at the airport and brought to Guiuan, Samar 3 hours east.
How Chinese Medicine Relieves Arthritis
By Dr. Mark Wiley According to the Arthritis Foundation, the incidence of arthritis is rising so fast that within the next three years nearly 60 million…
Overview of Medicinal Chinese Tea
By Dr. Mark Wiley For thousands of years tea has been an integral part of Asian diets and cultures. Long renowned for their calming, ritual and…
Acupuncture Beats NSAIDs for Arthritis Pain
Osteoarthritis is one of the painful conditions we face as we age. It is the most common form of arthritis and is marked by degeneration of…
Chinese Animal Exercise Trends
Observation shows that animals in nature appear healthier than we humans. I mean, when was the last time you saw an obese giraffe, a lion with…