feet, foot abnormalities, foot health, traditional chinese medicine

6 Abnormalities of the Feet That Alert the Body to Disease

The feet are known as the “second heart” of the body. It is easy for blood to flow from the heart down, but it’s not so easy for blood to flow back up to the core. This is because the force of gravity and the blood from the feet have to travel a longer distance back ...

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What Your Feet Reveal About Your Health

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), you can interpret health status by looking at your feet. Many meridians in the body either start or end here. Some of the reflexology or acupressure points there are connected to the various organ systems as well. Feet and health If you are facing sleeping issues, check whether your ...

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Your feet are important to your health.

How to ‘Speak’ Chinese With Your Body

As far as a Western person visiting China is concerned, a basic knowledge of Chinese body language is necessary to ensure that you understand the gestures people make and do not end up insulting anyone.  Communication is not just about words. The way people move their heads, the gestures they make with their hands, how ...

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