concentration, health, health benefits, memory, mood, plants

How Plants Benefit Health

I learned early on how plants benefit health. I can still picture it. It was like walking into my favorite fairy tale and The Jungle Book all rolled into one, only I got to be a part of the story. They were everywhere and in every shape and size: hanging, sitting, short, tall, pointed, round, and ...

Tatiana Denning

Herb plant and a small pitcher on a windowsill.

Life Will Be Good Once These 3 Blessings Are Cherished

It does not matter whether a person lives a long life or a short one. The key value of life lies in what we have done and our blessings. Life is worthy not because we have done something great or small. Many things may seem pretty common in our daily lives, but they usually are ...

Helen London

A sunset through clouds.

Taiwan Face Mask Manufacturers Caught Rebranding Masks From China

The government of Taiwan has busted the operations of some face mask manufacturers who were passing off face masks from China as locally produced high-quality masks. Millions of such falsely packaged face masks have been prevented from entering the market by authorities. False packaging The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department ordered face mask manufacturer ...

Max Lu

A woman wearing a face mask.

Bringing Wellness to the Body: Spring Hacks

Winter is over. Now is the season of spring — the season of rebirth and renewal. It is the perfect time to do some cleansing of the body, mind, and soul. And what better way to do it than to take inspiration from the 5,000-year-old traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)? Chinese medicine and philosophy state that ...

Raven Montmorency

Spring flowers blooming.

Maintaining Health During Difficult Times

Sometimes, you might not be in a situation where you can follow a strict healthcare regimen to keep yourselves fit. A good example would be the current coronavirus lockdown during which gyms are a no-go and you may not be able to find healthy superfoods in nearby groceries. Do not worry. Follow these simple tips ...

Raven Montmorency

A young woman doing a stretching exercise.

More Reasons to Be Kind: It’s Good for Your Health

Right from childhood, one of the moral teachings imparted to all people is to be kind toward others. In this regard, there is no debate between religious or atheist groups. Being kind not only benefits those you help, but it is also good for your health. Promotes happiness A 2010 survey conducted by the Harvard ...

Raven Montmorency

A smiling young woman.

How to Maintain Your Health During the Winter Solstice

The principle for maintaining health during the winter solstice is to keep storing yang qi while protecting yin qi in the body. The intake of sodium should be reduced and life and work should be taken at a slower pace.  As the coldest time of the year has arrived, your body will slow down too. ...

Helen London

A winter landscape.

Precious Advice on Aging Well

As a family physician, I’ve often been inspired by those in their 80s and 90s who are aging well and wondered what they were doing. This older generation is different from today’s generation. It’s steeped in traditions and values; they knew their neighbors and thought of others first. They grew up in a kinder, gentler ...

Tatiana Denning

A very old woman.

The Healing Power of Onions: Bacteria, Diabetes, Flu, and in Your Sock?

It seems the onion is a powerhouse packed with both nutrition and healing properties. In fact, the more experts find out about the onion, the more powerful its properties seem. In Ayurvedic medicine, onions have been used for ages as a poultice for the chest or feet to cure coughs, flu, and fevers.  This ancient Indian branch ...

Hermann Rohr

Onions are powerful healers.